Advancement Events & Communications Associate

Newburgh, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own donor engagement and event operations to support hospice fundraising and community impact, coordinating volunteers and partners to deliver meaningful events and impactful communications.

  • Event orchestration and donor stewardship: support signature events and donor recognition programs to drive engagement and gifts.
  • Community outreach and partner collaboration: align with internal teams, volunteers, and community partners to extend reach and impact.
  • Communications and content: develop materials and maintain social media and website to share hospice stories and outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Supporting signature fundraising events (such as the annual Gala and Golf Outing).
  • Coordinating community outreach activities.
  • Developing marketing and communications materials.
  • Assisting with social media and website updates.
  • Helping manage donor recognition efforts like the Tree of Life program.
  • Work closely with the Director of Advancement and collaborate with internal teams, volunteers, and community partners to bring meaningful events and impactful communications to life.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
  • Five (5) years of experience in nonprofit advancement, fundraising, communications, marketing, or event management, preferably within a nonprofit healthcare or hospice environment.
  • Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge or comparable donor management systems.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, digital communication platforms, social media tools, and marketing technologies.

Preferred

  • Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design platforms.
  • Strong organizational, project management, budgeting, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, vendors, and event logistics in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with professionalism, discretion, compassion, and sensitivity in matters related to hospice and end-of-life care.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, sound judgment, confidentiality, professionalism, and commitment to accuracy.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership, staff, donors, volunteers, vendors, and community partners while maintaining positive working relationships and strong donor stewardship practices.
  • Demonstrates initiative, adaptability, creativity, professionalism, and a commitment to the mission, values, and service standards of hospice care.
  • Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required for events and community engagement activities.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance & AD&D, Supplemental Short Term and Long Term Disability, 403B retirement, Employee Assistance Program, and more!
  • Hospice is proud to provide generous paid time off (PTO), sick time, and paid holidays!
  • Tuition reimbursement/assistance for college courses and continuing education programs.
  • A 403b retirement savings plan! HOSC will match up to 3% of employee contributions.
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Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc.

Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc. serves Orange and Sullivan Counties. Hospice is specialized end of life care for those of any age facing any life-limiting illness providing physical, emotional and spiritual care to both patient and family and bereavement aftercare. Hospice care is provided in the patients home, nursing home, adult care facilities, group homes or hospital or at The Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. Hospice accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial insurances.

Founded in 1988
Newburgh, New York, USA
88 employees

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