Community Events & Parent Relations Lead

Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental & vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

8% annual retirement contribution

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Breakfast & lunch provided

Discounted parking

Generous holidays & personal time

Job summary

Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School (CGPS) on Manhattan’s Upper West Side seeks a Special Events & Parent Relations Coordinator to lead our largest community moments and major fundraising events. You will report to the Director of Institutional Advancement and coordinate with the Parent’s Association, alumni, and school-wide events to strengthen bonds and advance giving goals.

The role emphasizes ownership of on-site operations, vendor management, and cross-team collaboration to ensure

Qualifications

• Warm, relationship-driven candidate with strong interpersonal skills for engaging parents, volunteers and alumni.
• Master Project Coordinator: Detail-oriented with a record of leading high-profile events from planning to post-event completion.
• Tech-Savvy & Data-Focused: Proficient in event planning platforms and databases (OneCause, Veracross, Raiser’s Edge, Paperless Post) to manage registration, auctions and donor data.
• Collaborative Team Player: Solution-oriented and flexible, capable of handling evening and weekend events smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Execute High-Impact Fundraising Events: Direct all aspects of planning, logistics, volunteer coordination, auctions, and end-to-end event production for the annual Benefit and other major school events.
• Strengthen Parent & Community Engagement: Act as main operational liaison to the Parent’s Association, managing logistics, systems, calendars, communications and reservations.
• Connect Departments & Partners: Collaborate across internal teams (Facilities, Security, Technology, Communications, Business Office) and vendors for seamless execution.
• Maintain Operational & Data Excellence: Manage event platforms (OneCause, Veracross, Raiser's Edge, Paperless Post) for precise ticketing, seating, donor tracking and records.

Skills

Warm relationships

Project coordination

Tech-savvy/data-driven

Team player

Tools

OneCause

Veracross

Raiser’s Edge

Paperless Post

Job description

Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School (CGPS) on Manhattan’s Upper West Side seeks a Special Events & Parent Relations Coordinator to lead our largest community moments and major fundraising events. You will report to the Director of Institutional Advancement and coordinate with the Parent’s Association, alumni, and school-wide events to strengthen bonds and advance giving goals.

The role emphasizes ownership of on-site operations, vendor management, and cross-team collaboration to ensure