Special Events and Communications Manager

New York City, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the strategy and execution of high-impact fundraising events while driving donor engagement and mission storytelling across channels to grow philanthropy and community support.

  • Event leadership: plan, coordinate, and oversee gala and donor events, including budgets, timelines, sponsorships, guest management, and post-event follow-up.
  • Donor stewardship and engagement: cultivate major donors, sponsors, and supporters; ensure timely acknowledgments and ongoing relationship nurturing.
  • Communications and storytelling: develop cross-channel messaging, create promotional materials, and shape stories that highlight impact and community voice.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to plan and execute KAFSC’s signature fundraising events, including the annual gala and donor cultivation events
  • Support the development and implementation of strategies to grow individual giving and strengthen donor engagement
  • Help cultivate, steward, and maintain relationships with major donors, sponsors, and supporters
  • Oversee event timelines, vendor coordination, logistics, budgets, sponsorship tracking, guest management, and follow-up communications
  • Ensure timely and meaningful donor acknowledgments and stewardship activities in coordination with leadership and development staff
  • Partner with the Executive Director to strengthen and maintain a cohesive organizational brand, voice, and visual identity
  • Lead the development and implementation of communications strategies across print, digital, and social media platforms
  • Oversee the creation of promotional materials, event collateral, campaign messaging, newsletters, and other external communications
  • Help shape compelling storytelling that highlights KAFSC’s impact, mission, and community voice
  • Support public-facing campaigns that expand visibility, deepen engagement, and increase philanthropic support

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, communications, and/or event management
  • Demonstrated success in planning and managing special events, including budget oversight and logistics coordination
  • Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey mission-driven work clearly and persuasively
  • Experience with digital communications, social media, and project management systems
  • Proficiency in Salesforce or similar donor database/CRM platforms strongly preferred
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with board members, donors, community partners, and senior leadership
  • Experience engaging high-net-worth individuals, sponsors, or major donors preferred
  • Commitment to KAFSC’s mission and understanding of issues affecting immigrant communities and survivors of gender-based violence strongly preferred

Preferred

  • Strategic thinker with strong initiative and sound judgment
  • Creative and collaborative professional with a passion for mission-driven storytelling
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Generous paid time off
  • 401k match for eligible participating employees
KAFSC (Korean American Family Service Center) logo

KAFSC (Korean American Family Service Center)

Founded in 1989, the Korean American Family Service Center is a leading, nonprofit organization that supports and empowers adults, youth and children to lead safe and healthy lives based on dignity, compassion, and mutual respect. We are committed to preventing and ending domestic violence and sexual assault and creating a violence-free society. Our counseling, education and advocacy programs for individuals and families in the New York Tri-State area are provided in a culturally and linguistically appropriate setting.

Founded in 1989
Queens, New York, USA
43 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.8%
Direct
49.1%
Referral
6%
Social
16.6%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~43

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (2% of company)