Dynamic Event & Development Administrator

Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service of Southern New Jersey; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Event & Development Administrator will support events and programs managed by the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey (JFSNJ) and other agencies within JFSNJ, including fundraisers, educational programs, and community engagement activities.

The role requires hospitality and event planning experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple events concurrently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating events and hospitality.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating programs and events, ensuring logistics are in place.
• Coordinate venue bookings, vendor arrangements (catering, AV, décor) and day-of logistics.
• Manage registrations, databases, contracts, and records related to events.
• Provide on-site support and assist attendees with information.
• Track budgets, process invoices and reconcile expenses.
• Coordinate event permits and licensing as needed.
• Collaborate with Development to engage donors and sponsors.
• Support sponsor outreach and follow-up on logistics and recognition.
• Maintain attention to detail, scheduling, and creative logistics.
• Cross-train to support other event planning roles.
• Perform other duties; flexible schedule including some evenings/weekends.

Skills

Event planning

Hospitality coordination

Customer service

Logistics

Microsoft Office

Education

Event management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Event & Development Administrator will support events and programs managed by the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey (JFSNJ) and other agencies within JFSNJ, including fundraisers, educational programs, and community engagement activities.

The role requires hospitality and event planning experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple events concurrently in a fast-paced environment.