Senior Manager, Special Events – Northern NJ & PA

Autism Speaks

Senior events fundraiser driving Autism Speaks’ revenue-generating programs across Northern New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Managing volunteers, sponsorships, corporate campaigns, and large-scale autism-community events.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $67,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fundraising strategies, volunteer recruitment, and event management, with a strong focus on achieving revenue goals and building relationships with sponsors and community partners. Proficient in digital marketing initiatives and data management to support fundraising efforts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Peer-To-Peer FundraisingVolunteer Recruitment And ManagementEvent Planning And ExecutionBudget ManagementMS Office 365 Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Fundraising ExperienceEvent Logistics ManagementData EntryBudget ManagementAnalytical SkillsDigital Marketing InitiativesVolunteer MobilizationPresentation SkillsDatabase KnowledgeCorporate Sponsorship Solicitation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizedDetail-OrientedCustomer Service SkillsRelationship-Building

Tools & Technologies

Raiser’s EdgeLuminateFundraising WebsitesEmail Campaigns

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Fundraising EventsCorporate CampaignsVolunteer ManagementCommunity EngagementSponsorship Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Raise funds for Autism Speaks through volunteer recruitment and management, awareness-building, corporate sponsorship solicitation, and fundraising and mission events
Achieve revenue goals for assigned fundraising events; current portfolio goal is $460,000
Establish planning timelines, income goals, expense budgets, and participant recruitment strategies with the supervisor
Execute events with volunteer leadership, including committee recruitment and retention
Implement sponsorship, corporate recruitment and retention, and mission-integration strategies
Support local implementation of Autism Speaks global campaigns
Manage day-to-day event operations, including logistics, data entry, acknowledgements, and materials management
Provide administrative support to volunteer committees
Present to businesses, organizations, and community groups to secure sponsorships and recruit teams and committee volunteers
Manage accounts year-round
Integrate digital marketing initiatives, including email campaigns, fundraising websites, and other digital outreach
Travel throughout New Jersey and areas of Pennsylvania to support events and programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional working experience
5+ years of demonstrated leadership focused on peer-to-peer fundraising, volunteer recruitment and management, relationship-building, networking, budget management, and volunteer mobilization
Proven multifaceted fundraising experience in special events, multiple walk events, and corporate campaigns
Ability to independently recreate and implement fundraising and volunteer development plans
Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
Organized and detail-oriented
Superb customer service skills
Ability to prospect, recruit, manage, and develop volunteers
Strong analytical skills and sound judgment
Proficiency with MS Office 365
Database knowledge; Raiser’s Edge and/or Luminate preferred
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
Willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays
Ability to set up and move event materials and remain actively engaged onsite for prolonged periods
Regular computer use for extended periods
Reliable automobile, valid driver’s license, and required insurance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, benefit and vacation package
Flex work hours
Weekly training sessions
Tuition reimbursement
Summer bonus Fridays
Creative, innovative, collaborative, inclusive, kind and fun work environment