[Immediate Hire] Fundraising and Events Assistant at DREAM Charter School – New York, New York

This is an exciting time for DREAM’s Advancement team, with 11 members working across fundraising, volunteerism, and corporate partnerships. The team has ambitious goals to raise $20 million a year and launch an exciting $150 million campaign, making this an exciting role for someone to work within a best-in-class fundraising team in a nationally recognized nonprofit.

Reporting to the Director of Advancement Operations, the Fundraising and Events Assistant is responsible for supporting various aspects of the Advancement team’s operations and special Events program, inclusive of donor stewardship support, database support, and administrative functions. The Fundraising and Events Assistant will have a diverse set of responsibilities supporting our annual signature event, the DREAM Gala, and will work closely with the Advancement team. This position requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

• Support the Special Events Team with event-related logistics to help produce our annual signature fundraiser, DREAM Gala.

• Support the Special Events Manager with Donor Communications;

• Support with updating event collateral (Sponsorship PowerPoint, Journal, Printed Program);

• Support with Registration & mobile bidding setup (Bidder Paddles, Registration Cards);

• Support with post-event wrap-up, such as reviewing and carrying out mailings to our donors;

• Gain experience with Salesforce by learning to navigate the database to research donor information and create invoices, and support with Pledge Entry in Salesforce.

• On-site staffing support during events;

• Work closely with the Senior Director of Advancement Operations and the Special Events Manager on other events as needed;

• Research, analyze, and present various vendor options to the team for event needs and other related projects;

• Administrative duties, including data tracking, mailings, and Salesforce data cleanup;

• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred;

• 1-2 years of nonprofit or professional experience preferred;

• Strong customer service and communication skills;

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders in a fast-paced environment;

• Exceptionally organized with meticulous attention to detail;

• Excellent time-management skills: a self-starter who demonstrates initiative and follow-through;

• Ability to self-motivate, even through unfamiliar projects and responsibilities;

• Experience with fundraising software such as Salesforce or a comparable program is a plus.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• Approaches every task – large or small – with gusto and a strong achievement orientation;

• A team player mindset is a must!

• Start date: Immediately

• End date: July 30, 2026

• Days & hours, 20 hours per week (Tues/Wed/Thurs preferred) with some evening and weekend hours, as needed.

• Availability to work 20+ hours the week of May 25th, and to be present at the DREAM Gala on June 1st, is required.

• Dates and hours are subject to change.

• In-person, primarily at 1991 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, with the ability to travel to other DREAM campuses; some remote flexibility if needed.