EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position: Events Director (The Dwight School Foundation)
Reports to: Director of Development
Position Description:
The Events Director is responsible for the major fundraising event of The Dwight School Foundation as well
as the planning and execution of all development events. The Events Director collaborates frequently with all
members of the advancement staff as well as members of the Dwight School administration and faculty.
Requirements and Responsibilities of Position:
Spring Benefit (approx. 55% of time):
 Plan and implement major Spring Benefit fundraising event
 Recruit and manage Benefit Committee and other volunteers as needed
 Develop relationships and solicit parents and other constituents for in-kind donations and ticket
purchases
 Produce and organize all Benefit materials, mailings, videos and other promotions
 Organize acknowledgement of Benefit gifts, including print and digital thank yous for donations, and
content for publications
 Manage all database-related activity
 Provide weekly updates and reports on the Spring Benefit to the Director of Development
 Evaluate the overall success of the Benefit and provide relevant status reports to the Director of
Development and key volunteers
Other Development Events (approx. 40%):
 Develop and execute all donor cultivation events including donor recognition cocktail receptions,
special dinners, Board meetings, Alumni Council meetings, Committee and Sub-Committee
meetings, parent and alumni lectures, career events, senior class cultivation events, committee
receptions, Spark Tank events, and volunteer receptions
 Develop, plan, execute, and evaluate all alumni and parents of alumni events including reunion,
young alumni events, non-NYC events, and others
 Work with advancement team to develop and manage additional cultivation events including
grandparent events
 Manage The Dwight School Foundation’s NYRR Half Marathon Team event
Department Support (approx. 5%):
 Provide additional support as needed to all advancement staff for communications and other projects
 Cultivate relationships with parents and key constituencies
 Provide support as needed to Dwight School administration
 Attend key advancement events throughout the year and support the senior advancement staff
Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will have at least three (3) years of relevant experience in event planning and volunteer
management, preferably in education. Fundraising, expense management and merchandise management
experience a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Candidates should have strong
organizational and interpersonal skills as well as experience working on teams. Tact, proactivity, patience,
professionalism, and a sense of humor are musts as well as a love for people due to the social nature of this
role. Candidates must have the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Good computer skills required,
including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Raiser’s Edge database knowledge and basic website skills
a plus. Availability to work approximately 15 evenings and some Saturday events required. Bachelor’s
Degree required.
Job Location: 564 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY
Resumes to: Susan Beyrle, Director of Development. sbeyrle@dwight.edu
Dwight School New York is an independent school located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and was the first school in the
United States to offer the full International Baccalaureate curriculum from Pre-K through Diploma. Dwight School New York
is the flagship for The Dwight Schools, a global network of educational institutions committed to a shared philosophy of
personalized learning. The Dwight Schools also have locations in London, British Columbia, Shanghai, and Seoul.
Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the
policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race,
color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information,
veteran/military status, marital status or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards
to any term or condition of employment.