Development and Special Events Manager

Details Posted: 26-Jun-26 Location: New York, New York Type: Full Time Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 Categories: Development/Fund Raising Required Education: 4 Year Degree Title: Development and Special Events Manager Reports To: Director of Development Department: Development Status: Exempt - Full Time - 12-month admin position Position Supervises: N/A Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, some evenings, and occasional weekends required St. Bernard’s School is a K‑9 independent boys’ school founded in 1904. Located on the Upper East Side, it serves a diverse community of approximately 385 students and 100 employees. The school offers young boys of diverse backgrounds an exceptionally thorough, rigorous, and enjoyable introduction to learning and community life, inspiring them to value hard work, fairness, confidence, consideration for others, and citizenship. Job Overview 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 Events and Operations 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. Fundraising Campaigns 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. School Community 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. Qualifications 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 required. Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities required. Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, iWave, and Google Workspace experience preferred. Appreciation for ritual, tradition, and the joyful unpredictability of a boys school. Play the piano is considered appealing but not required. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume in pdf format to View email address on click.appcast.io. St. Bernard’s welcomes and seeks a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and parents. We’re an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $115,000. #J-18808-Ljbffr St. Bernard's School