Donor Relations & Gala Events Manager

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Federal leave programs

State leave programs

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a Special Events Manager for a long-term temp position in Midtown Manhattan. The role is onsite five days per week and requires a bachelor's degree with 3–5+ years in event planning, fundraising events, donor relations, hospitality, or related fields.

The manager will lead planning and execution of fundraising and donor cultivation events, working with board members, donors, and senior leadership to ensure flawless events and strong donor engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–5+ years of experience in event planning, fundraising events, donor relations, hospitality, or related field.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain donor relationships and engage donor communities.
• Coordinate donor outreach and communications and manage event logistics.
• Oversee vendor relationships, menu planning, budgeting, guest experience, and event execution.

Skills

Event planning

Donor relations

Hospitality

Communication skills

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a Special Events Manager for a long-term temp position in Midtown Manhattan. The role is onsite five days per week and requires a bachelor's degree with 3–5+ years in event planning, fundraising events, donor relations, hospitality, or related fields.

The manager will lead planning and execution of fundraising and donor cultivation events, working with board members, donors, and senior leadership to ensure flawless events and strong donor engagement.