Events Manager

The Bowery Mission

Events Manager overseeing fundraising and cultivation events for The Bowery Mission, supervising event coordination and managing projects including the Thanksgiving Day event.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and manage multiple events well in advance, establishing overarching themes, goals, timelines, tasks, and milestones.
Lead regular planning meetings with stakeholders and internal teams to confirm goals, make decisions, and maintain alignment.
Assign and track tasks across teams using project management software, ensuring timely completion and accountability.
Oversee all event-related workflows including email communications, website updates, program/script development, video production, graphic design coordination, printing, and testimony planning.
Secure venues, audio‑visual services, photographers, and other vendors, negotiating competitive pricing to steward organizational resources responsibly.
Track all incoming revenue for fundraising events with accuracy and timeliness, ensuring spending remains within approved budgets.
Partner with development caseload managers to coordinate communication with corporate and individual sponsors, including recognition, guest lists, and benefit.
Project manage the Mission’s annual Thanksgiving Day Program, collaborating closely with Volunteer Services, Caseload managers, Food Services and other departments to ensure a positive experience for the Mission’s community, volunteers and donors.
Work with Volunteer Services to ensure that the weeks leading up to and the day of Thanksgiving are organized and optimized for corporate and major donor participation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Embrace's the organization’s Statement of Faith.
Bachelor's degree.
5 year's event planning experience.
Advanced software knowledge and use, including Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Understanding of print production, general design and font principles.
Working knowledge of event‑related tools, technologies, and industry processes as stated in Technical & Industry Proficiency competency.
Proficiency in Salesforce or equivalent customer database (preferred).
Adobe Creative Suite proficiency (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) (preferred).
Experience working in a non-profit environment (preferred).
Fundraising/sales experience (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

event planningproject managementbudget managementprint productiongraphic designvideo productionprogram developmentfundraisingSalesforceAdobe Creative Suite

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizationcollaborationnegotiationaccountabilitystakeholder managementtimelinessproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree