Assistant Director, Events, Play for PINK

ABOUT Play for P.I.N.K.

Play for P.I.N.K. (Prevention, Immediate Diagnosis, New Technology, Knowledge) is a grassroots organization dedicated to raising funds to fight breast cancer through sporting and lifestyle events. Our commitment is to contribute 100% of all proceeds raised to our sole beneficiary, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), to fund the world’s top researchers.

Play for P.I.N.K. supports volunteers organizing sporting and lifestyle events to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and has raised over $85 million to bring about breakthroughs in detection, treatment, prevention and survivorship since its inception.

ABOUT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Every diagnosis is unique and puts lives at risk. We must stop breast cancer in its tracks, and research is the answer. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. We invest in a wide range of research—including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and metastasis—because each area of investigation informs another, propelling us toward the solutions we urgently need. We convene and connect the best minds in science—giving them the opportunity to pursue their most innovative ideas. Our combination of investment and cross-disciplinary collaboration accelerates the entire field and builds momentum for new discoveries. BCRF-funded investigators have been behind every major breakthrough in breast cancer research, and the field is moving faster than ever. We are fueling the world’s most promising research and we can’t stop now.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Assistant Director, Events serves a critical role in the execution and growth of Play for P.I.N.K.’s strategic plan, and reports to the Managing Director.

The Assistant Director, Events will be an integral part of Play for P.I.N.K.’s fundraising program and partner events. The Assistant Director, Events is responsible for helping elevate awareness of the program, activating the grassroots club community to increase participation in new and existing markets, developing innovation opportunities to increase channel revenue, planning, organizing and executing events from conception to completion, and providing one-to-one fundraiser support and customer service to event chairpersons. The Assistant Director, Events supports the Managing Director in identifying and soliciting new markets and opportunities, cultivation and stewardship of relationships, and developing new and innovative ways to amplify and promote Play for P.I.N.K.

This position is based in New York, New York.  BCRF currently requires staff to work onsite a minimum of three days per week. 

Primary Responsibilities

As part of Play for P.I.N.K.’s overall strategic plan, this role supports the Managing Director in the development and implementation of the current inspiring strategic action plan that advances Play for P.I.N.K.’s overall strategic mission. More specifically, the Assistant Director will have primary responsibility for the following:

Events & Logistics Lead

• Manage and support relationships for all Play for P.I.N.K. new and returning club and non-sport event opportunities.
• Work closely with all event chairs on all logistics, event dates, marketing needs, collateral, gifting needs.
• Create, manage and oversee all event registrations via current fundraising platform (Classy).
• Spearhead multiple post-event ‘wrap up’ procedures and event donor stewardship initiatives including the drafting of well-executed donor thank you notes or acknowledgement letters, and the fulfillment of event pictures to select donors.
• Manage /update contact lists for event organizers and update event calendars with all pertinent event details
• Manage all incoming club donations and work with CFO on all financial tracking and reporting.
• Manage donor data for all club events, ensuring data accuracy
• Manage all data reporting

Fundraising

• Support Managing Director in identifying and soliciting new fundraising markets, and expanding reach for Play for P.I.N.K. via club and non-sporting events generating increased revenue.
• Work with Managing Director to provide stewardship, strengthening new and existing relationships with donors and supporters.

Marketing Support

• Update all marketing materials / collateral related to events (website, handbook, pledge cards, on site collateral etc.)
• Work closely with digital agency on quarterly newsletter and social media content tied to all Play for P.I.N.K. events and activations

ABOUT YOU

You are highly goal oriented with outstanding communication skills. You are a people person, detail oriented, a strategic thinker, proactive, collaborative, creative, and innovative. You have proven experience in executing fundraising events that drive business results. You are familiar with the nonprofit industry and grassroots fundraising, and are engaged in community-building to create brand awareness and visibility. You possess excellent project management skills with the ability to execute projects from start to finish on time. You are flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to assist and collaborate with internal and external partners. You have a passion for the work of Play for P.I.N.K. and the mission of BCRF.

In addition, you have the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible events, fundraising, and project management experience. Nonprofit organization experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with
• Donor CRM systems (Raisers Edge preferred) and email marketing tools.
• Classy or other fundraising platforms
• Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign and MS Office Suite. 
• Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to prioritize work and independently manage projects from start to finish 
• Superb written and oral communications skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder relations skills: able to build and sustain productive relationships, demonstrating diplomacy while ensuring that donors and supporters consistently receive the highest quality of service
• Ability to handle confidential matters with absolute discretion
• Ability to occasionally work longer hours, particularly in preparation for selected events.
• Ability to lift, move or carry up to 15 pounds on an occasional basis; ability to push or pull a cart weighing up to 50 pounds 
• Other duties as may be assigned 

Travel: 

This position does require some travel to support events in Rhode Island, Palm Beach and around the tri-state area. 

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full-time exempt role. The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $115,000. Our compensation packages include an exceptional benefits package focusing on employe physical, mental and financial wellness. More specifically we offer

• Medical, dental and vision coverage from the first day of employment; with the election of certain medical plans, BCRF helps significantly defray the cost of out-of-pocket expenses with contributions to a health reimbursement account or heath savings account.
• The opportunity to enroll in pre-tax Commuter Transit, Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Account from the first day of employment.
• 401K, with up to a 5% match each pay period; employee contributions and any match are immediately fully vested
• Paid parental leave offering 18 weeks 100% paid leave for a birthing parent and 12 weeks 100% paid leave for non
• birthing parent
• Paid Time Off including
• 15 days of annual vacation time in first year of employment, increasing with length of service
• 7 days of annual paid sick time
• Paid holidays along with BCRF wide half days and summer Fridays

To Apply:

Please submit a CV and cover letter expressing your intention to apply for the role. After uploading your CV, please select the "upload attachment" option on the next screen to provide your cover letter.

Only candidates short-listed for an initial interview will be contacted. Please, no phone calls.

Our Commitments

BCRF upholds an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all applicants, employees, consultants, third-party workers.