Events Manager, Development
Vera Institute of JusticeBrooklyn, New York, United States · Posted 1 month agoDescription
About the role:
The Events Manager will lead a strategic portfolio of donor engagement events designed to deepen relationships with supporters and advance the organization’s fundraising goals. This role will oversee 2–3 boutique cultivation and stewardship events annually for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and other key supporters, managing every aspect from concept through execution. The Events Manager will also lead fundraising strategy and execution for the organization’s Annual Dinner, with responsibility for helping achieve approximately $1.5 million in revenue through sponsorships, table sales, and donations.
1. Event strategy and boutique event management
- Develop and execute a donor events strategy that supports cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising goals across the Development team, with a focus on individual donors.
- Oversee at least 2 boutique events annually for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and select supporters, including event concepting, guest strategy, logistics, budgets, vendor management, and on-site execution.
- Support stewardship and relationship-building efforts before and after events, including personalized follow-up, donor recognition, and tracking next steps.
2. Fundraising event management
- Lead fundraising planning and implementation for the Annual Dinner, partnering with senior staff, board members, and volunteers to help achieve the annual goal.
- Create and maintain detailed event timelines, project plans, revenue trackers, briefing materials, and post-event analyses.
- Monitor event performance against fundraising and engagement goals and recommend improvements based on results and donor feedback.
3. Cross team collaboration
- Collaborate with colleagues in Development, Communications, Finance, Initiatives, and the Executive team to ensure event messaging, donor strategy, budgeting, and execution are aligned.
- Support the development of talking points and script materials for program and leadership team members and coach speakers as needed to successfully support arc of engagement events.
4. People Management
- Supervise the Special Events Associate, including assigning day-to-day responsibilities, providing guidance on event planning and execution, and supporting professional development and performance management.
5. Data Management
- Maintain accurate donor records and activity tracking in the CRM.
- Manage budgeting and reporting for all engagement activities within defined scope of work.
What qualifications are we looking for?
Required:
- Bachelors degree and 6+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of degree requirement, applicable work or life experience may be considered.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in nonprofit events, development, fundraising, or donor engagement.
- Demonstrated success managing both high-touch cultivation events and large-scale fundraising events.
- Experience managing complex event logistics and multiple stakeholders while maintaining strong attention to detail and discretion.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities you'll bring:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft donor-facing materials and represent the organization professionally.
- Project management and organizational excellence.
- Collaboration and cross-functional communication.
- Adaptability and ability to keep calm under pressure.
- Relationship management and donor-centered service.
Location:
Please note this role will report to our Brooklyn, NY office. Vera employees adhere to a hybrid schedule and are in-office on an alternating schedule that generally amounts to 10 days per month.
Compensation and Benefits:
The compensation range for this position is $113,000-115,000. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience and performance. The salary range listed is just one component of Vera Institute’s total compensation package for employees. As an employer of choice in our field, supporting Vera staff - both personally and professionally - is a priority. To do this, we invest in the well-being of our staff through other rewards including merit pay, generous paid time off, a comprehensive health insurance plan, student loan repayment benefits, professional development training opportunities and up to $2,000 annual for education costs and fees relevant to Vera work, employer-funded retirement plan, and flexible time. To learn more about Vera’s benefits offerings, click here.
Application Process:
Applications may also be faxed to:
ATTN: People, Place, and Culture / [JOBTITLE]
Vera Institute of Justice
34 35th St, Suite 4-2A, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Fax: (212) 941-9407
Please use only one method (online, mail or fax) of submission.
No phone calls, please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Vera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status.
Vera works to advance justice, particularly racial justice, in an increasingly multicultural country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact, and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.
For more information about Vera, please visit www.vera.org.
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