Donor Engagement & Gala Director

University Settlement Society of New York; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University Settlement Society of New York is seeking an Assistant Director of Individual Giving and Events to lead strategy, donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship through events, partnerships, and targeted engagement initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving and the Chief External Relations Officer, this role oversees the Gala, grows corporate partnerships, and builds meaningful donor experiences to advance the organization’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 3-5 years nonprofit event management and fundraising experience.
• Experience soliciting and securing financial support from donors or sponsors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead and execute an annual events strategy aligned with fundraising goals, capacity-building, and sustainability.
• Direct planning and execution of the annual gala with 300+ guests.
• Serve as the lead project manager for gala planning and execution.
• Supervise the Events Coordinator in gala and related experiences.
• Partner with the Director of Individual Giving to support gala fundraising, sponsorships, ticketing, and donor tracking.
• Collaborate on gala theme, design, program content, and entertainment.
• Identify honorees and sponsors in partnership with leadership.
• Manage gala relationships with honorees, sponsors, and Board members.
• Expand corporate partnerships with volunteer engagement and philanthropy.
• Develop strategies for smaller cultivation and fundraising events, including Board events.
• Support peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives and donor community growth.
• Provide stewardship efforts to strengthen donor retention and impact reporting.

Connaissances

Nonprofit fundraising

Event management

Corporate partnerships

Donor engagement

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Evening events

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Outils

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

The University Settlement Society of New York is seeking an Assistant Director of Individual Giving and Events to lead strategy, donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship through events, partnerships, and targeted engagement initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving and the Chief External Relations Officer, this role oversees the Gala, grows corporate partnerships, and builds meaningful donor experiences to advance the organization’s mission.