Organizational Overview:
Founded in 1998 by Leonard A. and Ronald S. Lauder, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation is dedicated to rapidly accelerating the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer's disease. The ADDF is the only public charity solely focused on funding the development of drugs for Alzheimer's, employing a venture philanthropy model to support research in academia and the biotech industry. Through the generosity of its donors, the ADDF has awarded more than $378 million to fund over 800 Alzheimer's drug discovery and biomarker programs and clinical trials in more than 21 countries. To learn more, please visit: http://www.alzdiscovery.org/
Position Summary:
The ADDF is seeking a Special Events Manager to join the special events team. The event department executes a robust portfolio of fundraising and cultivation events annually. The individual must be highly motivated, organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with an understanding of and interest in special event fundraising and stewardship programs.
We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented event manager with 4-6 years of experience in a nonprofit setting. This role will be an integral part of dynamic event and development teams that are focused on the planning and execution of a variety of fundraising and cultivation events, and donor stewardship. Travel expected 20%.
Placement:
The Manager, Special Events will report to the Senior Director, Special Events and Development Operations. This is a full-time exempt position. This individual will be expected to commute to our office in NYC on a frequent basis.
This role is positioned in L3 of ADDF’s salary structure. Anticipated salary: $80,000-93,000.00. Placement within the stated range will be based on your relevant skills, experience, and expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
Event Management & Administration (with input from Senior Director of Special Events)
- Develop and manage event timelines
- Coordinate event mailings; oversee ticketing and guest lists
- Create detailed staffing plans and provide input for Run of Shows
- Ensure seamless execution of ADDF events by overseeing onsite event staff, volunteers, and venue set-up
- Leadership of smaller scale cultivation events
- Play an active role in stewarding donors through consistent, high-touch communication and meaningful engagement at events
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, board members, and key stakeholders, ensuring they feel valued and engaged in the ADDF’s mission.
- Partner with Development to support cultivation efforts that deepen donor engagement before, during, and after events.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key event participants including donors, board members, committee members, and program participants
- Manage relationship with designer and printer by:
- Receive collateral estimates from printer and make sure they align with budgets
- Communicate with printer and designer on all event collateral
- Maintain and create the collateral print timelines
- Work with the Database Manager to ensure that all databases (mailing lists, Raiser’s Edge, etc.) are up-to-date and accurate
- Track and process event contributions and generate weekly revenue reports
- Create and distribute save-the-date and invitation e-blasts with Communications team and orchestrate production of event collateral including Save the Dates, Invitations, Journals and more
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 4-6 years of experience in a similar position.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge a plus.
- Dedication to promoting the organization’s fundraising priorities through developing excellent relationships with the Boards and major donors
- Comfortable engaging with donors, key stakeholders, and organizational leadership
- Demonstrated organizational and planning skills; strong follow-up and follow-through to ensure personal, team, and organizational objectives.
- Strong self-motivation and the ability to work as a team member; entrepreneurial and positive spirit
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work effectively with a team as well as independently.
How to Apply
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to jobs@alzdiscovery.org, including “Manager, Special Events” in the subject line. Only complete applications will be considered.
ADDF is an equal opportunity employer, committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional people. We welcome and encourage applicants for all positions respecting the full spectrum of education, experience, age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or other military status, or citizenship status, genetic carrier status, genetic information, AIDS or AIDS-related complex or HIV status, being a victim of domestic violence, protected activity (i.e., filing a charge of discrimination, participating in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposing prohibited discrimination), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.