Manager, Development & Events, The Pink Agenda

ABOUT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Every diagnosis is unique and puts lives at risk. We must stop breast cancer in its tracks, and research is the answer. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. We invest in a wide range of research—including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastasis—because each area of investigation informs another, propelling us toward the solutions we urgently need. We convene and connect the best minds in science—giving them the opportunity to pursue their most innovative ideas. Our combination of investment and cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates the entire field and builds momentum for new discoveries. BCRF-funded investigators have been behind every major breakthrough in breast cancer research, and the field is moving faster than ever. We are fueling the world’s most promising research and we can’t stop now.

ABOUT THE PINK AGENDA

Since 2012, The Pink Agenda has shared a strategic partnership with BCRF. The Pink Agenda (TPA) is a nonprofit organization committed to raising money for breast cancer care and research and awareness of the disease among young professionals. TPA finds, funds, and partners with people and programs that are improving the lives of those impacted by breast cancer and conducting the groundbreaking research necessary to improve their outcomes. To-date, TPA has raised over $11.5 million for breast cancer research and care.

In 2014, The Pink Agenda partnered with breast cancer survivor and television personality Giuliana Rancic and her initiative FAB-U-WISH to grant fabulous wishes to deserving women undergoing treatment for this devastating disease. For more information, visit www.thepinkagenda.org.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Manager, Development & Events, The Pink Agenda will serve a key role in the operations of The Pink Agenda (TPA), and reports to the Managing Director of The Pink Agenda. This Manager will assist with the fundraising and logistics for multiple event strategies, including high-profile galas, educational symposiums (TPA Talks), athletic initiatives including the NYC Marathon and Half-Marathon teams, local to NY and chapter city “friendraisers,” and third-party fundraising events, cultivation events, and other strategic organizational opportunities.

The Manager, Development & Events, The Pink Agenda is responsible for working closely with board members and volunteers to strengthen the organization across all chapters.

This position is based in New York, New York. BCRF currently requires staff to work onsite a minimum of three days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

TPA’s Fundraising Events & Initiatives

• Work alongside team members on fundraising and logistical aspects of TPA’s events: including: Create event invitations and event microsites.
• Manage key event logistics including but not limited to vendor contracts, production partners, guest lists, donation tracking and third-party event software coordination.
• Spearhead the procurement, tracking, acknowledgment, and fulfillment of in-kind donations for select raffles, silent auctions, and event gift bags
• Manage event guest lists
• Maintain critical event documents including on-site materials, packing lists, credential access; play a key role in the distribution of event materials to participants and more
• Spearhead multiple post-event ‘wrap up’ procedures and event donor stewardship initiatives including the drafting of well-executed donor thank you notes, the fulfillment of event pictures to select donors, and the distribution of raffle items as needed
• Coordinate travel arrangements for special event guests, panelists, and team members as needed
• Actively participate in meetings with team members, donors, and partners with the creation of agendas and thorough notetaking
• Additional event support and tasks as needed
• Oversee TPA’s athletic endeavors program and its participation as an official charity partner of the New York City Marathon, NYC Half, and the Five Boro Bike Tour.

Development Operations

• Handle numerous development operation functions, serving as a key resource to the TPA team and volunteer leadership:
• Manage relationship with the Finance team to ensure donors are properly acknowledged and donations are accurately recorded in files and Salesforce.
• Maintain accuracy of donor tracking systems related to donors and prospective donor for finance meetings, audit, etc.
• Work to ensure effective administration of gifts through acknowledgment letters, recognition of donors, and the delivery of any necessary reports and communications, such as pledge reminders, to appropriate constituents.
• Maintain supporter and prospect records in Salesforce.
• Process and track select invoices.
• Monitor expenses and assist with monthly reconciliation.
• Manage and maintain comprehensive inventory including event supplies, auction, raffle and gift bag items, printed collateral, and more. Maintain the master TPA calendar of more than 25 annual events
• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

You are detail-oriented, proactive, positive, a team player, confident, and friendly. You take initiative and think strategically across event planning, digital strategy, campaign ideation and donor stewardship. You have a passion for the work of TPA and the mission of BCRF. You are seeking an opportunity to work collaboratively and make a difference.

In addition, you have the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of events, fundraising, and project management experience.
• Nonprofit organization experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with:
• Donor CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and email marketing tools
• Classy or other fundraising platforms
• Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign
• MS Office Suite
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to prioritize work and independently manage projects from start to finish
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong stakeholder relations skills; able to build and sustain productive relationships, demonstrating diplomacy while ensuring that donors and supporters consistently receive the highest quality of service.
• Handle confidential matters with absolute discretion.
• Be resourceful, solution-oriented, and flexible.
• Able to occasionally work longer hours or on weekends, particularly in preparation for events.
• Ability to lift, move or carry up to 15 pounds on an occasional basis; ability to push or pull a cart weighing up to 5 pounds
• Other duties as may be assigned

Travel:

This position does require availability to attend some meetings in the evening and some local travel, as well as occasional travel to support events in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Palm Beach and around the tri-state area.

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full-time exempt role. The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000. Our compensation packages include an exceptional benefits package focusing on employe physical, mental and financial wellness. More specifically we offer

• Medical, dental and vision coverage from the first day of employment; with the election of certain medical plans, BCRF helps significantly defray the cost of out-of-pocket expenses with contributions to a health reimbursement account or heath savings account.
• The opportunity to enroll in pre-tax Commuter Transit, Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Account from the first day of employment.
• 401K, with up to a 5% match each pay period; employee contributions and any match are immediately fully vested
• Paid parental leave offering 18 weeks 100% paid leave for a birthing parent and 12 weeks 100% paid leave for non-birthing parent
• Paid Time Off including
• 15 days of annual vacation time in first year of employment, increasing with length of service
• 7 days of annual paid sick time
• Paid holidays along with BCRF wide half days and summer Fridays

To Apply:

Please submit a CV and cover letter expressing your intention to apply for the role. After uploading your CV, please select the "upload attachment" option on the next screen to provide your cover letter.

Only candidates short-listed for an initial interview will be contacted. Please, no phone calls.

Our Commitments

BCRF upholds an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all applicants, employees, consultants, third-party workers.