Development Operations & Donor Events Coordinator

The Brennan Center For Justice; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401k plan

Generous time off

Job summary

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law seeks a Special Assistant to join its Development department in New York City. This in-office role (4 days/week) provides administrative support and coordinates projects to help the team hit ambitious fundraising goals.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Development, you will collaborate with Directors and staff, support events, donor relations, and cross-team initiatives, and contribute to a high-performing nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of full-time, professional experience.
• Impeccable organization and attention to detail; ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects.
• Strong sense of teamwork, including collaboration with staff and leadership at all levels.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and judgment when handling donor information.
• Excellent active listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of work and be proactive.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Asana, Zoom, and Concur.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the department’s calendar and organize agendas for recurring check-ins.
• Manage the VP and MD schedules and expense reports; support other leaders as needed.
• Maintain team-wide materials and filing of documents; organize information.
• Serve as primary contact for inquiries to Brennan Center teams.
• Organize team-building events and ensure expenditures align with budget.
• Provide donor research, vendor management, mailings, travel logistics, and database updates.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Discretion

Professionalism

Proactive ownership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Asana

Zoom

Concur

Job description

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law seeks a Special Assistant to join its Development department in New York City. This in-office role (4 days/week) provides administrative support and coordinates projects to help the team hit ambitious fundraising goals.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Development, you will collaborate with Directors and staff, support events, donor relations, and cross-team initiatives, and contribute to a high-performing nonprofit environment.