Development and Events Manager

Jfsneny; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,640 - 79,040; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Albany, NY seeks a Development & Events Manager to lead fundraising initiatives and engage donors. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit development or event management, strong organizational skills, and proven success in fundraising events. This full-time position requires approximately 37.5 hours per week with hybrid work flexibility and in-person event support. Competitive salary offered ranging from $68,640 to $79,040 annually.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit development or event management.
• Proven success with fundraising events and sponsorships.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute fundraising events, budgeting, timelines, and logistics.
• Develop sponsorship packages and manage sponsor relationships.
• Maintain donor records and manage donor stewardship.
• Track fundraising performance and prepare reports.

Skills

Nonprofit development

Event management

Fundraising

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Donor database proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email marketing tools

Event registration tools

Job description

JFS provides counseling, promotes independence, aging well, and access to basic needs, mitigates foodand housinginsecurity and social isolation. Our mission is amplified by volunteers and sustained by donors to ensure support for our community is within reach.

We seek a Development & Events Manager to join our compassionate, collaborative team to lead fundraising and other events, donor engagement, and development operations.

Location: Albany, NY

Reports to: President & CEO

Salary: $68,640–$79,040 per year

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute fundraising events, including budgeting, timelines, sponsorships, andlogistics
• Develop sponsorship packages and manage sponsor relationships
• Support annual campaigns and appeals
• Maintain donor records andmanage donor stewardship
• Track fundraising performance andpreparereports
• Draft donor communications and event materialsincoordinationwith team
• Coordinate vendors and volunteers for events
• Manage event budgets and ensure cost-effective execution
• Represent JFS in community asappropriateand coordinated

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in nonprofit development or event management
• Proven success with fundraising events and sponsorships
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Proficiencywith donor databases and Microsoft Office
• Experience with email marketing and event registration tools preferred

Full-time,approximately37.5hoursper week, with occasional evenings and weekends for events. Hybrid work flexibility with in-person event supportrequired.