Donor Relations + Events Manager
$85k/y-$100k/y
21 hours ago
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OnsiteFull-timeMid
Summary
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is seeking a Donor Relations + Events Manager to join their team in New York, NY. The role involves assisting the Development team in identifying and qualifying major and planned gift prospects, cultivating donor relationships, and managing donor engagement.
About the Role
As a Donor Relations + Events Manager, you will work collaboratively across the Development Team to support donor relations efforts, manage donor data systems, and lead the planning and execution of high-impact events that strengthen donor engagement and community visibility. Your responsibilities will include researching donor interests, developing donor portfolios, drafting correspondence, and ensuring events align with fundraising goals.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in event planning, donor relations, fundraising, or customer engagement.
- Experience generating and interpreting reports.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Proficiency with donor databases, Microsoft Suite, and Google Suite.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams.
- Training or coursework in fundraising principles and practices.
- Interest and enthusiasm for Jewish communal fundraising.
Preferred:
- Ability to assess donor interests and align them with organizational goals.
- Experience implementing cultivation and recognition plans.
- Comfort using technology to enhance donor engagement.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate across generational and cultural differences.
- Familiarity with Jewish communal organizations or cultural institutions.
Benefits
- Supportive, mission-driven work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
- A chance to shape donor engagement and event strategy at a vibrant community hub.
- Access to all the JCC's cultural, learning, arts, and film programs.
- Investment in professional development and leadership skills.
- Free fitness membership for the pool and health club.
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Together with our community, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan creates opportunities for people to connect, grow, and learn within an ever-changing Jewish landscape. Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan imagines Jewish life that is diverse and engages meaningfully with its values, culture, and ideas in everyday lives.
New York, NY