About the Role
Grand St. Settlement is seeking a collaborative and detail-driven Events & Campaigns Associate to support fundraising efforts. This role contributes to the successful execution of donor-focused events and supports individual giving campaigns that drive revenue and deepen donor relationships. The Associate manages revenue-related logistics, ensures data integrity within Salesforce, and contributes to the overall operations of the Development and Communications team.
Responsibilities
- Support the Deputy Director of Events & Campaigns in planning and executing various fundraising events.
- Maintain and update detailed event timelines, tracking spreadsheets, and planning documents.
- Provide on-site event support, including load-in and load-out management, vendor coordination, and troubleshooting.
- Track RSVPs, guest lists, and sponsorship benefits, and manage ticketing logistics.
- Lead invoice tracking, auction and raffle item solicitation and intake, and vendor documentation.
- Maintain organized digital files, templates, and process documentation for events.
- Collaborate with the Communications team on event materials and outreach.
- Support the research, identification, cultivation, and solicitation of committee members, restaurants and honorees.
- Secure raffle and auction items through vendor outreach, community partnerships, and in-kind donation requests.
- Conduct strategic prospect and donor research using various research tools and resources.
- Record and manage all event and campaign activity in Salesforce and event platforms.
- Support the cultivation and stewardship of individual donors, including drafting acknowledgment letters, impact updates, and other donor communications.
- Assist with event revenue reconciliation and post-event reporting.
- Generate reports and pull lists to inform outreach and follow-up.
- Provide administrative support to the Development and Communications team.
- Process invoices and assist with expense tracking.
- Coordinate meetings and support general departmental needs.
- Assist with cross-team projects, tracking timelines and deliverables to help keep departmental initiatives on schedule.
- Maintain files, and departmental documentation to support coordination across fundraising, communications, and advocacy work.
Requirements
- Commitment to the mission of Grand St. Settlement and community-centered work.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.
- Submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter.
- Provide three (3) professional references upon selection.
- No phone calls.
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Personable and self-confident.
- Strong working knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
- Familiarity with ticketing or event management platforms.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google tools.
- Fluency in Spanish or Chinese a plus.
Location
- 175 Delancey Street, New York, NY 10002
Work Type
- Monday–Friday, schedule may vary based on department needs, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Experience Level
- 1–3 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising events, or a related field.
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree required.
About the Company
- Since 1916, Grand St. Settlement has worked to build stronger communities by responding to the evolving needs of families across the Lower East Side, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
Equal Opportunity
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
