Development Operations & Donor Relations Specialist

brennancenter; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off program

401(k) plan

Comprehensive health insurance (med/dp

Wellness and office perks

Job summary

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law seeks a Special Assistant to join the Development department. This in-office, two-year term role focuses on administrative support, calendar management, donor research, events, and cross-team coordination to help reach fundraising goals.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Development, you will collaborate with directors and staff, ensuring efficient operations and timely execution across Programs, Finance, and Communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2-3+ years of professional administrative experience.
• Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail.
• Professional, discreet, and judgment in handling donor data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, owning completed work and anticipating needs.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Alignment with the Brennan Center’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the department calendar, schedule meetings, and manage action items.
• Manage schedules and expense reports for VPs and MD, assist other leaders.
• Maintain team materials and information, ensure filing accuracy.
• Serve as primary contact for inquiries to Brennan Center teams.
• Organize team events and manage expenditures within budget.
• Provide donor research, vendor management, mailings, travel logistics, and database updates.
• Lead twice-weekly meetings with the President/CEO for donor outreach.
• Support donor events from intimate gatherings to 500+ gala, and fundraising trips.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Discretion

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

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 the Development department. This in-office, two-year term role focuses on administrative support, calendar management, donor research, events, and cross-team coordination to help reach fundraising goals.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Development, you will collaborate with directors and staff, ensuring efficient operations and timely execution across Programs, Finance, and Communications.