Senior Associate, Events & Development Operations at SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

New York, New York, United States

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$64,106 – $75,518Compensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Non-Profit, Education, FundraisingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
2-3 years of work experience in non-profit development operations or similar work, and/or event planning with increasing levels of responsibility and measurable results
All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005, upon hire

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary operations lead for the organization’s Annual Awards Dinner, supporting Development leadership team and key stakeholders (SEO staff, leadership, board volunteers, external consultants) in planning and execution
Support the Awards Dinner and other special events, including donor stewardship and cultivation activities
Contribute to annual Development team goals (e.g., $22M+ revenue) and development operations goals (e.g., accurate/timely reporting, transmittals, data entry, acknowledgments)
Lead operations for Annual Awards Dinner revenue tracking
Prepare regular revenue progress reports and collaborate with Senior Director, Development on high-level progress reports and comparisons to previous years
Oversee Annual Awards Dinner event trackers, ensure accuracy, enter pledges, track honoree/dinner chair/board solicitations, and prepare status reports
Collaborate with Senior Director, Development and Awards Dinner team to develop strategies for advance solicitations and outreach
Develop best practices for managing multiple Awards Dinner solicitation and prospect lists
Oversee, organize, and maintain all Awards Dinner solicitation lists and progress reports
Lead prospect research for confirmed Awards Dinner guests (table placement) and VIPs (engagement)
Generate and review Awards Dinner Committee listings
Prepare all Development department acknowledgment letters for donors/sponsors and maintain digital files
Prepare contribution statements and invoices for sponsors
Approve and transmit all Awards Dinner pledges to Finance department
Process vendor invoices and provide necessary documentation
Attend Awards Dinner team meetings and serve as liaison to event consultants for operations aspects
Respond to sponsor inquiries for documentation and coordinate with event consultants for sponsor ads, logos, and listings
Manage other Awards Dinner details, including on-site needs
Assist with other special events (e.g., alumni events, Leadership Reception) with preparations and on-site support
Coordinate special appeals and other projects as requested

Skills

Event Planning

Event Operations

Revenue Tracking

Data Entry

Reporting

Donor Stewardship

Fundraising

Project Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

CRM

Excel

Google Sheets

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

Provides education programs for underserved communities

About SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

SEO offers a range of programs aimed at closing the academic and career opportunity gap for underserved communities, including an 8-year academic program for public high school students and industry-wide programs providing education and mentorship opportunities. The company's initiatives also support future lawyers in excelling in their careers and provide ongoing development for alumni, focusing on making connections, professional/personal development, and civic engagement.

55 Exchange Pl, New York, NY 10005, USAHeadquarters

1963Year Founded

$10.8MTotal Funding

GRANTCompany Stage

Consulting, Social Impact, Financial Services, EducationIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees