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Manager, Event & Donor Communications

Job Title
Manager, Event & Donor Communications
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ABOUT BCRF
Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Research is the key to stopping it in its tracks. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. We invest in the best minds in science—from those investigating prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastasis—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. 

Since its inception, BCRF has invested over $900 million in research, which has significantly contributed to a 43% decline in breast cancer deaths over the past three decades. BCRF investigators have been behind every major breakthrough in breast cancer research, and the field is moving faster than ever. 

Today, BCRF is the largest private funder of breast cancer research—and metastatic breast cancer research—worldwide and the country’s top-rated breast cancer research organization. BCRF is currently supporting 255 investigators across 14 countries at leading medical and academic institutions with $62.3 million in scientific grants. 

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Manager, Event & Donor Communications will play an important role as a member of  the Development & Events Department, serving as the lead project manager on event and stewardship related materials and collaborating across BCRF on donor-facing publications, communications, and mailings. The individual in this role will work closely with a dynamic team of development, marketing and communications professionals, and experience first-hand the inner workings of a premier nonprofit organization.

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 Include:
  • Serve as project manager for:
    • Event materials and communications
      • Oversee creation, editing, and production of printed materials including but not limited to event save the dates, invitations, programs, signage, on-site fundraising collateral, raffle/auction materials, and menu cards
      • Serve as point of contact for graphic designers, printers, mail houses, and vendors
      • Maintain print and design timelines for all physical and electronic pieces
      • Work in close partnership with the Marketing and Communications team to align on key messaging, timelines, brand identity and more
      • Secure necessary approvals throughout the process
    • Electronic event communications
      • Maintain electronic communications calendar
      • Update and maintain event websites
      • Manage and maintain event email distribution lists
      • Develop and execute event eblasts and communications
      • Work in close partnership with Marketing and Communications team to ensure streamlined coordination on both process and execution
      • Secure necessary approvals throughout the process
  • Advance stewardship and donor recognition through:
    • BCRF Publications:
      • Work closely with Marketing and Communications team on the production of the Pink Press, BCRF’s biannual newsletter and Annual Report, as well as highly visible donor recognition opportunities, ensuring accuracy and a donor-centric approach
      • Manage donor mailings for each publication and create personalized, high-touch communications to major gift donors
      • Create donor listings and ensure accuracy in all publications
      • Secure necessary approvals throughout the process
    • Donor Stewardship Reports for Annual Research Grants
      • Work closely with BCRF Research team to prepare stewardship reports to donors supporting a BCRF-funded investigator, ensuring that communications are clear and tailored to each donor
      • Serve as project lead for stewardship report tracking and timeline
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues in Marketing and Communications to ensure consistency with BCRF brand guidelines and style guide, coordinated timelines, synergistic communications, streamlined processes and complementary collateral.
  • Work with the Development and Marketing and Communications teams to conceptualize and implement new ideas related to event communications including design themes, concepts, and opportunities.
  • Assume other duties as assigned, including on-site support at events.

ABOUT YOU
You possess excellent project management skills with the ability to execute projects from start to finish on time.  You are flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to assist and collaborate with all BCRF teammates.  You have a passion for the mission and work of BCRF.

In addition, you meet the following requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Minimum of four years of development and/or communications experience
  • Project Management experience
  • Ability to successfully work on multiple tasks and projects, and to set and meet priorities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  •  Experience with Raiser’s Edge is strongly preferred
  • Highly skilled in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe; proficiency in InDesign and Canva preferred.

Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $70,000 – $80,000 annually, along with an exceptional benefits package focusing on employee physical, financial, and mental wellness.

This is a full-time exempt position. There will be the occasional need to work extra hours evenings and weekends to fulfill the requirements of the role.

Physical Demands:
Occasional lifting (> 15 lbs.), bending, pulling, and occasional lifting, carrying, and/or moving boxes, files, luggage, etc., some of which could be heavy or require the use of carts.

Travel:
May require travel outside the New York metro area 1-2 times a year. 

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 short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please, no phone calls. All inquiries will be held in confidence.

Please note that this role description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

Our Commitments
BCRF is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veterans Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.
 

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