Development and Special Events Manager

St. Bernard’s School is a K-9 independent boys’ school founded in 1904, located on the Upper East Side of New York City. The school serves a diverse community of approximately 385 students and 100 employees, offering young boys an exceptionally thorough, rigorous, and enjoyable introduction to learning and community life.

About the role

The Development and Special Events Manager plays a key role in the school's fundraising and engagement efforts by managing and planning development operations and special events for the school community (current and past parents, alumni, trustees, faculty and staff, et al.). This position works collaboratively with the Director of Development and other members of the development and communications team to support fundraising campaigns, volunteer engagement, and constituent management.

Responsibilities

• Support the school’s operations committee and manage the planning and execution of 40+ events, including school-wide events, donor and stewardship receptions, and community engagement activities, such as Grandparents and Special Friends Day, the Fathers Dinner, New Parent Dinner, and regional events
• Manage all development event logistics, including logistical planning, invitations, run-of-show, registration, vendors, and post-event evaluation
• Coordinate volunteers and internal departments, such as security, facilities, and catering, to ensure successful event execution
• Assist with maintaining accurate constituent records within Raiser’s Edge and other development pipelines and tracking documents
• Manage the creation of personalized gift proposals, pledge reminders, and briefing materials
• Support the Director of Development with volunteer management, as needed
• Support donor stewardship initiatives and materials, including the mailing of impact reports and other leadership recognition efforts
• Participate fully in the life of the school community through activities such as supervising a student lunch table and attending school assemblies and other events
• Be willing to pitch in where needed and help with coverage needs that might arise
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School and Director of Development

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience preferred in fundraising or campaign management
• Special event experience required
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, iWave, and Google Workspace experience preferred
• Appreciation for ritual, tradition, and the joyful unpredictability of a boys school

For all St. Bernard’s positions, the ability to play the piano is always considered appealing (music is a part of everyone’s day), but it is by no means a requirement.

Pay

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $115,000.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, with some evenings and occasional weekends required.