Development & Events Specialist

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEW YORK; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ronald McDonald House New York seeks a detail‑oriented Coordinator, Development and Events to manage donor events, house tours, and cultivation activities. You will build guest lists, coordinate RSVPs, craft briefing materials, and ensure smooth on‑site execution while supporting development operations and donor acknowledgments.

The role requires 2–5 years in development/events, strong CRM proficiency, and excellent communication. Hybrid work with on‑site presence at RMH‑NY is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in development, events, or a comparable coordination role; nonprofit experience a plus.
• Experience with Salesforce or a comparable CRM strongly preferred; comfort learning new systems quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word (including mail merge); familiarity with event and email platforms such as Classy and Marketing Cloud as well as design systems like Canva, preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and proofreading ability.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple events and deadlines at once without dropping the ball.
• Warm, service‑oriented, and poised in interactions with donors, board members, volunteers, families, and vendors.
• Discretion and sound judgment in handling confidential donor, family, and organizational information.
• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends as the event calendar requires.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and logistical support for events hosted at RMH‑NY, including donor receptions, House tours, corporate and volunteer group visits, and stewardship gatherings.
• Support small offsite events such as cultivation events and third‑party fundraisers.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day event logistics: room reservations and setup, catering orders, AV needs, signage, and printed materials.
• Serve as a liaison to vendors and to internal departments to confirm event needs, timing, and access.
• Maintain the master development events calendar along with meticulous filing of run‑of‑show documents, timelines, and assist/deliverable checklists for each event.
• Provide day‑of support including setup, check‑in and registration, guest greeting, and post‑event breakdown.
• Track event expenses, process vendor invoices and expense reports, and maintain accurate event budget records.
• Complete post‑event follow‑up, including acknowledgments, attendance reconciliation, data entry, and recap notes to inform future planning.

Skills

Event coordination

Donor relations

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Word

Classy

Marketing Cloud

Canva

Job description

Ronald McDonald House New York seeks a detail‑oriented Coordinator, Development and Events to manage donor events, house tours, and cultivation activities. You will build guest lists, coordinate RSVPs, craft briefing materials, and ensure smooth on‑site execution while supporting development operations and donor acknowledgments.

The role requires 2–5 years in development/events, strong CRM proficiency, and excellent communication. Hybrid work with on‑site presence at RMH‑NY is expected.