[Immediate Hire] Fundraising and Events Assistant

About the position Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org. This is an exciting time for DREAM’s Advancement team, with 11 members working across fundraising, volunteerism, and corporate partnerships. The team has ambitious goals to raise \$20 million a year and launch an exciting \$150 million campaign, making this an exciting role for someone to work within a best-in-class fundraising team in a nationally recognized nonprofit. Reporting to the Director of Advancement Operations, the Fundraising and Events Assistant is responsible for supporting various aspects of the Advancement team’s operations and special Events program, inclusive of donor stewardship support, database support, and administrative functions. The Fundraising and Events Assistant will have a diverse set of responsibilities supporting our annual signature event, the DREAM Gala, and will work closely with the Advancement team. This position requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Special Events Team with event-related logistics to help produce our annual signature fundraiser, DREAM Gala.
• Support the Special Events Manager with Donor Communications;
• Support with updating event collateral (Sponsorship PowerPoint, Journal, Printed Program);
• Support with Registration & mobile bidding setup (Bidder Paddles, Registration Cards);
• Support with post-event wrap-up, such as reviewing and carrying out mailings to our donors;
• Gain experience with Salesforce by learning to navigate the database to research donor information and create invoices, and support with Pledge Entry in Salesforce.
• On-site staffing support during events;
• Work closely with the Senior Director of Advancement Operations and the Special Events Manager on other events as needed;
• Research, analyze, and present various vendor options to the team for event needs and other related projects;
• Administrative duties, including data tracking, mailings, and Salesforce data cleanup;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
• 1-2 years of nonprofit or professional experience preferred;
• Strong customer service and communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders in a fast-paced environment;
• Exceptionally organized with meticulous attention to detail;
• Excellent time-management skills: a self-starter who demonstrates initiative and follow-through;
• Ability to self-motivate, even through unfamiliar projects and responsibilities;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Approaches every task – large or small – with gusto and a strong achievement orientation;
• A team player mindset is a must!

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with fundraising software such as Salesforce or a comparable program is a plus.