Advancement Operations & Events Lead

Brooklyn Bridge Park; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation (25 days)

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is seeking an Advancement Operations and Events Manager to support fundraising operations, donor relations, and the planning of major events such as the Gala and Women’s Lunch. This hands-on role coordinates gift processing, reporting, donor acknowledgments, and event registrations, while partnering with finance and external producers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising, strong data skills, experience with donor databases, and a

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, advancement or development operations, special events, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors or sponsors.
• Experience managing the fundraising and donor-relations side of benefit events, including sponsorships, ticket and table commitments, pledge fulfillment, and donor recognition.
• Experience managing donor databases, gift processing, pledge tracking, acknowledgments, reporting, and data integrity; experience with Bloomerang is strongly preferred.
• Experience with fundraising and event registration platforms; knowledge of OneCause or a similar system is preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and workstreams independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to accuracy, follow-through, and strong donor service.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including experience with revenue tracking, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Clear and engaging written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence and judgment to work effectively with donors, sponsors, Board members, colleagues, and external partners.
• Ability to handle confidential donor, financial, and organizational information with discretion.
• Curiosity about emerging technology and an interest in exploring thoughtful, responsible uses of AI to strengthen fundraising operations, donor engagement, and team efficiency.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for fundraising events and donor activities.
• A collaborative, resourceful, and solution‑oriented approach to the work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of past and prospective event donors, table hosts, and sponsors, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding their support for the Brooklyn Bridge Park Gala, Women’s Lunch, and other fundraising initiatives.
• Identify and qualify promising individual donors through events and coordinate with the Director of Individual Giving on opportunities for deeper engagement.
• Partner with the Corporate Relations and Foundation Manager on event sponsorship outreach and stewardship.
• Manage the internal fundraising operation for the Brooklyn Bridge Park Gala, Women’s Lunch, and other fundraising and cultivation events.
• Track event solicitations, sponsorships, table and ticket commitments, payments, pledges, and outstanding balances, and prepare regular revenue reports and fundraising updates.
• Coordinate solicitation lists, assignments, fundraising materials, and follow‑up for staff, Board members, and volunteer leaders.
• Support event committees in partnership with the Chief Advancement Officer, including meeting coordination, fundraising updates, assignments, and follow‑up.
• Serve as a key point of contact for event donors and sponsors, providing responsive and thoughtful support throughout the event cycle.
• Manage fundraising and event registration platforms, ensuring donor, sponsorship, ticket, table, and payment records are complete and accurate.
• Oversee pledge fulfillment, sponsor benefits, donor recognition, listings, and post‑event acknowledgments.
• Coordinate accurate guest, donor, seating, and recognition information with external event planning partners.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Event management

Data reconciliation

Project management

Communication

Tools

Bloomerang

OneCause

CRM systems

Job description

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is seeking an Advancement Operations and Events Manager to support fundraising operations, donor relations, and the planning of major events such as the Gala and Women’s Lunch. This hands-on role coordinates gift processing, reporting, donor acknowledgments, and event registrations, while partnering with finance and external producers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising, strong data skills, experience with donor databases, and a