Verainstituteofjustice

Verainstituteofjustice

Events Manager, Development

Brooklyn, New York

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
Project ManagementBudgetingLogisticsVendor ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability

About the role

  • 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.
  • Event strategy and boutique event management
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a donor events strategy that supports cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising goals across the Development team, with a focus on individual donors.
  • Support stewardship and relationship-building efforts before and after events, including personalized follow-up, donor recognition, and tracking next steps.
  • Create and maintain detailed event timelines, project plans, revenue trackers, briefing materials, and post-event analyses.
  • 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.
  • Maintain accurate donor records and activity tracking in the CRM.
  • Manage budgeting and reporting for all engagement activities within defined scope of work.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Experience managing complex event logistics and multiple stakeholders while maintaining strong attention to detail and discretion.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft donor-facing materials and represent the organization professionally.

Skills

  • Project management and organizational excellence.
  • Collaboration and cross-functional communication.
  • Adaptability and ability to keep calm under pressure.
  • Relationship management and donor-centered service.
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities you'll bring:

Compensation

  • The salary range listed is just one component of Vera Institute's total compensation package for employees.

Benefits

  • To learn more about Vera's benefits offerings, click here.

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