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About the Role
The Development & Public Affairs Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of the department, gaining hands-on experience in donor relations, event planning, and strategic communications. This role is key to keeping departmental operations running smoothly and ensuring all activities align with Brightway’s mission and culture.
Responsibilities
- Support administrative functions to ensure daily operations run smoothly across the Development and Public Affairs teams, including assisting with routine communications and marketing materials.
- Maintain and track departmental project management calendars, deadlines, and task boards to keep initiatives, campaigns, and deliverables on schedule.
- Assist with internal and external meeting logistics, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and action-item follow-up.
- Monitor and route general department inquiries, ensuring timely responses and proper follow-through.
- Provide hands-on logistics and outreach support for major fundraisers, community events, and donor cultivation initiatives.
- Act as a primary point of contact for event volunteers and subcommittees.
- Assist with basic financial tracking, donation reconciliation, and department budget monitoring.
- Perform additional departmental tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Impeccable interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Able to think quickly and effectively manage day-to-day projects and tasks
- A self-starter able to operate independently and collaboratively, balancing independent judgement and decision making with seeking clarification and collaboration
- Empathic, compassionate, and patient
- Positive, energetic, and enthusiastic
- A good communicator and team player
- Passionate about making a difference
Skills
- Donor relations
- Event planning
- Strategic communications
- Administrative functions
- Routine communications
- Marketing materials
- Project management
- Task management
- Meeting logistics
- Inquiry management
- Volunteer coordination
- Financial tracking
- Donation reconciliation
- Budget monitoring
Work Type
- Full Time
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $21-$25/hr
Benefits
- Comprehensive Paid Training
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- FSA
- EAP
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
About the Company
- Brightway Living & Learning is a premier non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, including educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs.
- Building on a 65-year legacy as the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), Brightway supports over 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care.
- By employing persistence, adaptability, and the power of behavioral science, Brightway’s dedicated professionals enable individuals to grow, learn, and meet milestones at their own pace.
- Discover more about our mission and our "All Ways Forward" approach at brightwayny.org.
Equal Opportunity
- Brightway Living & Learning is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
- We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
- At Brightway, we believe that with the right support, progress is always possible.