Job Description
Archdiocese of New York
Development Office
Manager of Special Events
October 2025
Primary Responsibility:
Produce, execute, and assist with in-person and virtual events for the Development Office as well as ministry offices and pastoral offices supported by fundraising efforts.
Reports to: Senior Director of Development and Special Events
Work Location: 488 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Responsibilities:
- Lead project and planning meetings.
- Liaise with vendors and colleagues in outside departments on all aspects of event planning and logistics.
- Supervise two Special Events Associates to ensure project objectives and deadlines are met.
- Solicit and manage in-house and third-party vendors, including contract negotiations, insurance requirements, timeline, providing feedback on collateral/deliverables, etc.
- Manage mailing lists and mailing projects.
- Create event materials, including invitations, marketing materials, printed programs, Mass booklets, etc.
- Manage administrative support pre- and post-event, including database updates, invoice processing, check requests, archiving event materials and correspondence, event storage, inventory, shipping, and event staffing plans.
- Create and maintain event budgets.
- Manage events and guests at the Cardinal’s residence as needed.
- Administrative and event-related miscellaneous projects as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Experience: three to five years of fundraising, special events experience in non-profit fundraising events or in Development for a not-for-profit preferred.
- Knowledge of protocol and etiquette standards.
- Strong knowledge of Windows, MS Word and Excel, Raiser’s Edge, and PowerPoint, and guest registration platforms.
- Must be willing and have the ability to work a varied schedule that will include evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Entrepreneurial and ability to take initiative.
- Ability to lift event materials up to 50 pounds.
Compensation range for this position is: $70,000 – $87,000 annually.
This position is considered exempt and not eligible for overtime.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Mateja.Lucic@archny.org