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Salary $72,500 - $75,000 a year job type full-time
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Goodwill industries of greater new york and northern new jersey, incJob description
Position title: special events and individual giving associate director (37.5 hours per week) reports to: vp of development cost center: 62600 location: hybrid model, remote and brooklyn
The goodwill mission: goodwill industries has a double impact: the power of work and sustainable fashionWe empower individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment to gain independence through the power of workAdditionally, through our 23 stores, 2 outlets, and e-commerce, nearly 29 million pounds of pre-loved clothing and household goods were re-purposed, re-used, and successfully diverted from landfills, promoting a greener, healthier planet.
The development office supports the mission of goodwill nynj and is staffed by 3 individuals: vp, development; special events and individual giving associate director, and the development managerThe last 2 positions are newThis is a great time to join the team as the department and fundraising goals are growing.
This position will lead the success of goodwill’s special events and individual giving programsEvents work will focus on producing fundraising and cultivation events, as well as coordinating and working with staff and volunteer leadership to assist with planning, coordinating and implementing events designed to raise funds for and to promote community awareness of goodwill nynj programs and servicesThe position will be responsible for meeting an annual revenue target by both prospecting new potential leads and working with an existing portfolio of donors and prospects to increase event sponsorship and ticket salesWorking with the vp, development, this position helps with the conceptual and visual event design, the identification of event leadership, as well as the planning, organization, fundraising, budgeting, administrative and logistical aspects of all philanthropic events.
The individual giving work will focus on building a mid-level individual giving program, developing a donor-centric cultivation and stewardship plan to grow revenue, and managing the solicitation process through a direct mail and digital fundraising programThis work will also involve working with the board to grow giving from their networksGoodwill has just engaged with a planned giving consultant to build our planned giving program, and this position will work closely with the consultant to manage and grow the program.
Core responsibilities
Gala:
Supporting the ceo, vp of development, honorees, co-chairs, and benefit committee, and coordinating the staff team, this position will manage all aspects of producing and fundraising for the event
This work includes helping to design and plan the event; building and managing the event tracker; coordinating the staff events team; building the benefit committee and managing meetings and agendas; identifying potential sponsors, building invitation lists and conducting outreach; selecting and working with the tech company/venue on the event’s logistical needs; selecting and coordinating all vendors including the online donor software, photographer, pr, ticket sales platforms, etc.; creating and maintaining event records/spreadsheets; working with marketing on the brand for the event and helping to develop a pr and marketing strategy; helping write/design the early bird letter, the sponsorship deck, invitation, website, and creating all word and powerpoint marketing materials; helping draft remarks; designing the run of show; managing all ticket and table sales and guest name collection; handling auction solicitation and management; handling and conducting necessary follow-up and thank you letters; managing the budget and processing invoices
To support the vp of development, coordination with the ceo, event honorees, co-chairs, hosts, benefit committee and staff team is required
Cultivation events: virtual and in-person:
In partnership with the vp, development and major gifts and individual giving officer, produce 4 virtual cultivation events with ceo, program staff and clients to tell goodwill’s mission story through the eyes of the people we serveAlso, produce in-person tours of our programs on a regular basis to engage donors and prospects.
Key to this will be helping to design the ‘vision” for the events, select “talking heads”, design the run of show, help with script writing; and for virtual events, working with the tech company on all logistics.
To engage the widest audience, this position will work with other staff to compile the invitation list, conduct outreach and coordinate rsvps.
Individual giving
Working together with the vp, development and the development manager on a monthly stewardship plan, develop and manage “donor-centric” cultivation and stewardship of donors <$999 resulting in mail or electronic solicitation
Annual fund
Working together with a consultant, develop art and copy for 2 direct mail programs per year for renewal and acquisition of donorsCoordinate 6 online solicitations annually as well as giving tuesday targeting donors, prospects, shoppers, and social followersCoordinate the board connectors appeal to increase board “getting”.
Planned giving
Working together with a consultant, build goodwill’s first formal planned giving program comprised of a dedicated website, as well as 6 email communiques and 3 newsletter mailings annuallyPartner with the consultant to write the copy for the communiques/newsletters, provide prospect lists, oversee outreach and do appropriate follow up on interested partiesThis position will also cultivate and steward individuals who express they are interested or have indicated they have “put us in their will”.
Additional job duties:
Prepare financial analysis and reports for the finance committee on all events
Prepare reports for quarterly board of trustees meetings
Coordinate volunteers for fundraising and cultivation events; track and thank event volunteers; grow volunteer base for events
Provide development staff with pertinent facts, contacts and images for fundraising and special events marketing
Write text for annual report on events fundraising
Attend all events
Requirements: the ideal candidate for the position of special events associate director will have:
5-7 years` experience managing special events, individual giving and annual fund programs
People person and relationship builder
Go getter and results driven
Ability to power through challenges and is a creative problem solver
Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal, and well as high eq
Excellent written, math, research, and analytical skills
Demonstrable organizational, professional, customer service, and administrative skills.
Ability to achieve outcomes with minimal supervision.
Organizational skills and attention to detail
The ability to plan and administer multiple concurrent projects
Knowledge of event scheduling, production, administration and sponsorship
Proficiency in computer applications including microsoft word, excel, powerpoint and raiser’s edge
Preferred knowledge of: wealth engine, relsci, etc.
Enthusiasm for the mission of goodwill and sustainable fashion., and sensitivity to working with individuals of multiple abilities
To express interest, please apply with a cover letter and resume
