Events Associate- Development

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Regular Full-Time Staff 247 West 37th Street, New York, NY, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (35 hours per week). Evening and weekend availability required for events.

About JASA
For more than 50 years, JASA has been a leading nonprofit serving older adults across New York City and Long Island. Our mission is to help aging New Yorkers live with dignity, independence, and community. When you join JASA, you become part of a dedicated, mission-driven team making a meaningful difference every day.

Meaningful impact at a well-established, mission-focused nonprofit

Close collaboration with senior leadership

Flexible hybrid work environment

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) with Roth option and employer-funded pension

Four weeks of vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and 12 sick days

Employee wellness programs and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development and growth opportunities

The Events Associate will plan, execute, and manage internal events, while also supporting the coordination of external rental and development-related events. This role ensures seamless coordination across departments and delivers high-quality, mission-driven experiences for donors, volunteers, partners, and community members.

This is a hybrid position, with at least three days per week in-office or onsite.

Support the Associate Director of Special Events in executing cultivation events, fundraisers, conferences, workshops, volunteer events, and donor stewardship activities

Coordinate event logistics including venues, vendors, materials, signage, transportation, supplies, and budgets

Manage guest lists, invitations, RSVPs, and post-event follow-up

Create event materials including email invitations, programs, and promotional items

Oversee vendor relationships (designers, printers, photographers, promotional suppliers) and negotiate pricing

Track expenses, reconcile budgets, and process payments

Partner cross-departmentally to coordinate tours, site visits, and brand visibility opportunities

Provide onsite event staffing and logistical support

1–2 years of experience in event planning, project coordination, or administrative support

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent events

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Collaborative, detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-focused

Ability to travel throughout NYC’s five boroughs and Long Island

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Experience with Canva required;
Adobe Suite a plus

Familiarity with mail merge tools, social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), and communications software

Comfort learning new systems and event management tools

If you’re highly organized, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want your work to support a mission-driven organization making a real difference in NYC, we’d love to meet you.

JASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status under federal, state, or local law.