Event & Development Associate — Nonprofit, Flexible Fridays

Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey seeks an Event and Development Assistant for Women’s Philanthropy. This role provides administrative, event, and donor-relations support to advance fundraising goals and strengthen community ties.

The position is in-office with a remote day generally on Fridays, requiring organization and a proactive approach to managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or event planning.
• 3–5 years of office/administrative experience including event planning and/or programming.
• Strong organization and communication skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Attend and assist with Women’s Philanthropy events and board gatherings, donor programs, trips, and annual lunch.
• Event management including invitations, RSVPs, seating, name tags, and related reports.
• Coordinate event logistics such as invoicing, vendor relations, signage, collateral materials, and pledge cards.
• Coordinate registration in Virtuous and QGiv Systems.
• Assist in donor correspondence including acknowledgments, thank-you notes, and impact reports for Women’s Philanthropy donors.
• Maintain the Women’s Philanthropy Board Directory and email distribution lists; manage donor records in the database.
• Generate donor reports, mailing lists, and call sheets for leadership; support meetings with minutes.
• Schedule and prepare materials for volunteer and donor committee meetings; process pin orders and upgrades.
• Manage scheduling and calendar logistics for the Women’s Philanthropy Director and team; handle general correspondence.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management / business administration / event planning

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database systems

CRM tools (Virtuous, QGiv)

Job description

Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey seeks an Event and Development Assistant for Women’s Philanthropy. This role provides administrative, event, and donor-relations support to advance fundraising goals and strengthen community ties.

The position is in-office with a remote day generally on Fridays, requiring organization and a proactive approach to managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.