About the Organization:
UJA-Federation of New York is the largest local philanthropy in the world. For more than 100 years, we’ve brought New Yorkers together to solve some of the most pressing problems facing our community. Thanks to our network of hundreds of non-profits, we can leverage our expertise across any number of areas — including health and human services, arts and culture, and education — to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future. Our reach extends from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year.
Position Summary:
The Wall Street & Financial Services Division (WSD) is an integral part of UJA-Federation’s Financial Resources Department (FRD). Our division raises over $40 million towards the Annual Campaign. Our division works with professionals across the financial services industry - banking & finance, middle-market, accounting, life insurance, and general insurance leaders to hedge fund managers, investment advisors, and private equity professionals. Throughout the year, the WSD provides opportunities for involvement, including fundraising events, exclusive discussions, briefings, volunteer projects, missions, leadership positions and content-rich experiences. The WSD provides financial professionals in New York the ability to help make a positive impact in New York, in Israel, and around the world.
The Wall Street & Financial Services Division seeks a proactive, self-motivated, and flexible development assistant to provide essential administrative support and help grow the division. The activities of this division are fast-paced and high energy, therefore this role requires a team-player with the ability to multi-task, trouble-shoot, and be a forward-thinker.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide support for the Wall Street Division across committees and other leadership bodies, events, programs, campaign and donor engagement opportunities, as well as for general FRD requests and initiatives.
- Provide support for the Wall Street Dinner.
- Use fundraising database to process gifts and payments, manage event registrations, run giving reports/lists, and track/upload attendance at meetings, events, programs, and missions.
- Perform research on donors and prospects using various databases and web-based sources
- Work with the Wall Street Division staff to plan and prepare necessary materials for internal and external meetings, programs, events, and missions, including virtual or in-person logistics and supplies.
- Provide event support before, during and after meetings, events, and programs. This may include working registration, collecting payments, distributing literature, and helping with set up/tear-down.
- Address inquiries from (and otherwise communicate with) donors, lay leaders, and outside vendors. Screen calls and respond to situations as appropriate, corresponding with donors and professionals as independently as possible.
- Perform general administrative duties such as processing expense reports, paying invoices, requesting materials, ordering catering and reserving meeting rooms.
- Attend trainings on office systems and procedures to stay up-to-date on those systems and procedures, serving as a resource to the team on them as needed.
- Various projects as assigned.
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel in particular).
- Proficiency with Linked-In.
- Proficiency with Zoom.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent writing, editing, and administrative skills.
- Flexible and proactive self-starter with excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, telephone skills, tact and diplomacy
- Excellent organization skills and an ability to understand systems and procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Effective time manager, with the ability to multitask in an extremely fast-paced work environment.
- Positive work ethic and ability to work as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work at events and programs when required, which may be outside of normal business hours.
Salary Information:
The salary for this role is $45,000; commensurate with experience and qualifications listed above.
Great Perks. Because We Appreciate Great Employees.
Time Off:
We offer a generous number of vacation days and have the Jewish holidays off as well. Fridays our offices close early (October to March at 3:00 pm and April to September at 4:00 pm). All so you can relax and recharge.
Health Care:
UJA provides a top-tier medical and dental plan, along with a flexible spending account. We also offer life insurance. And for a small cost you can take part in on-site yoga and exercise classes at our Manhattan office. Wellness matters to us.
Planning for Retirement:
UJA employees can enroll in a pension plan and tax deferred annuity.
Career Development:
Classes, workshops, and compelling speakers will keep you at the top of your game.
Community:
We come together as a staff to commemorate holidays (from Rosh Hashanah to MLK Day), volunteer at nonprofits, and celebrate our accomplishments together. (Our chocolate chip cookies are legendary!)
Some More (Yes, more!)
We also offer a backup childcare program. And a commuter benefit plan. So you can get to work and feel good about it.
Also, a lot of the times, we’re wearing jeans.