Development and Special Events Manager

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. The school, located on the Upper East Side, serves a diverse community of approximately 385 students and 100 employees. St. Bernard’s offers young boys of diverse backgrounds an exceptionally thorough, rigorous, and enjoyable introduction to learning and community life. We wish to inspire boys to value hard work and fair play, to develop confidence, consideration for others, and a sense of citizenship, and to have fun while doing these things. We believe that young boys enjoy many benefits from an elementary school designed just for them. It is a long-held belief at St. Bernard’s that it is important both to challenge boys and to show them great affection. 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 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. 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. St. Bernard’s School considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Association of Independent Schools