UJA-Federation of New York · 14 hours ago
Development Assistant, Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yrUJA-Federation of New York is a leading organization in philanthropy across various industries including entertainment and technology. They are seeking a proactive development assistant to provide essential administrative support for fundraising efforts and to develop relationships with industry executives.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Provide support for Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle team across events, programs, campaign and donor engagement opportunities, as well as for broader FRD initiatives
Use fundraising database to efficiently and accurately process gifts and payments, create/update donor accounts, manage event registrations, run giving lists/reports, and track attendance for meetings, events, programs, and trips
Work with team and other departments to plan, prepare for and execute internal and external meetings, programs, events, and trips, including logistics and supplies. This may include coordinating mailings, room reservations, food orders, name tags, creating journal ads, shipments to outside venues, gifts to hosts, working registration, collecting payments, distributing collateral, and helping with set up/tear-down, and other tasks as needed
Coordinate marketing initiatives including team/divisional calendar, materials, web page and interest forms, liaising with colleagues content updates, event listings, photos, and other matters as needed
Support divisional projects and initiatives such as funding portfolios and a roll of honor, tracking key information and coordinating internally and externally to ensure accuracy
Address inquiries from (and otherwise communicate with) donors, lay leaders, and outside vendors. Screen outreach and respond to situations as appropriate, corresponding with donors and professionals as independently as possible
Perform general administrative duties such as ordering supplies, paying invoices, processing expense reports, requesting materials and arranging food, AV, and room requests
Attend trainings on office systems and procedures to stay up-to-date on those systems and procedures, serving as a resource to the team
Act as office manager for the department and ensure the administrative space is organized and maintained
Various projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Detail-oriented, proactive, with strong time management skills
Possesses the confidence to work independently and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and under tight deadlines
Excellent organizational skills and an ability to learn and understand systems and procedures
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Maturity and professionalism
Interest in fundraising, philanthropy and events
Positive work ethic and ability to work as part of a team
Ability to bend, lift, pack, and unpack supply boxes
Flexibility to work at events and programs when required, which may be outside of normal business hours
Preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred, including Office 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Access
Experience with CRM or other data management databases preferred
Company
UJA-Federation of New York
UJA-Federation of NY cares for people in need, inspires a passion for life & learning, and strengthens communities in NY & around the world.
Founded in 1917
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$16MKey Investors
Jim Joseph Foundation
2018-03-25Grant
2017-09-17Grant· $0.6M
2014-06-15Grant· $4.4M
Leadership Team
Eric Goldstein
Chief Executive Officer
Deborah Joselow
Managing Director
Recent News
2025-11-09
PR Newswire
2025-04-09
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