Fundraising Events Specialist — Hybrid

Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Medical and dental insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation in New York, NY seeks a Special Events Assistant to support logistics, planning, and management of fundraising events and the Madison Council. You will assist with vendor research, budgeting, and donor engagement, ensuring events run smoothly and donors are engaged.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the development team, managing calendars, and tracking results to support organizational goals. Evening and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3–5 years in fundraising and/or event planning preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with diverse groups.
• Strong organizational skills and experience in nonprofit environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate event timelines, budgets, and logistics for Madison’s signature events.
• Research vendors, venues, and manage auction items; track attendance and seating.
• Support donor prospecting, cultivation, and solicitation activities.
• Maintain event calendars for Madison Council and assist with volunteer programs.

Skills

Fundraising & event planning

Budgeting & cost tracking

Donor database management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Donor database

Event management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation in New York, NY seeks a Special Events Assistant to support logistics, planning, and management of fundraising events and the Madison Council. You will assist with vendor research, budgeting, and donor engagement, ensuring events run smoothly and donors are engaged.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the development team, managing calendars, and tracking results to support organizational goals. Evening and weekend work may be required.