Jobs at Best Buddies International

Leads local area operations for a nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include developing annual plans, securing funding, managing fundraising events, overseeing programs, supervising staff, managing advisory boards, monitoring budgets, maintaining donor records, and building community and brand awareness. Requires fundraising expertise, team leadership, project management, Microsoft Office proficiency, local and conference travel, and occasional evening or weekend work.

Leads statewide operations and programs for a nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include developing state plans, overseeing programs and staff, securing funding, managing fundraising campaigns and grants, supervising advisory boards, directing marketing and community awareness, managing budgets and infrastructure, and ensuring operational and programmatic success across all state offices.

Assist with planning and executing spring Friendship Walk fundraising events: solicit sponsors and in-kind donations, create social media and website content, support vendor booking, handle day-of logistics, and perform administrative and donor communications.

Supports fundraising and community events through sponsor and auction-item outreach, event logistics, communications, social media content, vendor research, and administrative tasks. Assists with leadership conferences, friendship programs, student and ambassador events, Salesforce data management, event calendars, and school-year planning. The role requires collaboration with program staff, engagement with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and attendance at supporting events.

Leads statewide operations and programs, including fundraising, grant management, events, public awareness, volunteer and advisory board engagement, staff recruitment and supervision, budgeting, and office infrastructure. Develops and executes annual state strategies, ensures program consistency, manages donor relationships, oversees financial and operational reporting, and represents the organization in community and media activities. Requires travel, evening and weekend availability, and engagement with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Support the State Director in fundraising and donor relations by planning and executing events, cultivating donors, managing stewardship, assisting with grants, maintaining donation records, and leading marketing and community outreach to advance statewide program revenue goals.

Support planning and execution of fundraising events and the Fall Gala: secure auction items and sponsors, manage social media content and event collateral, assist vendor research and logistics, attend supporting events, and perform administrative tasks.

Support planning and logistics for fundraising events and fall gala, secure auction items and sponsors, create social media and website content, assist vendor research and event-day tasks, and perform administrative duties.

Lead regional fundraising, sponsorship, and participant recruitment for the Best Buddies Challenge: New York. Manage sponsor relationships, grow ride teams, track revenue and commitments, oversee event operations and staff, coordinate marketing and outreach, and support cross-team strategy to meet fundraising goals.

Lead regional fundraising, sponsorship, and participant recruitment for Best Buddies Challenge events. Manage sponsor and team relationships, execute recruitment and marketing strategies, oversee event operations and participant services, supervise a regional staff member, and support national sponsorship and New York Ride execution to meet revenue and participation goals.

Manage and support Best Buddies chapters and volunteers across assigned counties through outreach, training, reporting, and events. Maintain data in Salesforce and Bene, promote programs via social media, support fundraising and marketing efforts, and ensure policy compliance while providing direct support to members with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Manage and support Best Buddies school and community Friendship Programs by recruiting and engaging volunteers, training chapter leaders, tracking program data, coordinating events and fundraising, promoting programs via social media, and ensuring compliance with policies and participant confidentiality.

Support Best Buddies Challenge Rides by recruiting and retaining participants and teams, increasing fundraising, managing participant relationships and CRM data, planning events and information sessions, and providing high-quality customer service to meet regional revenue goals.

Lead statewide volunteer infrastructure, fundraising, events, grant research, donor cultivation, and advisory board management. Oversee marketing, donor stewardship, staff recruitment, and financial processing to grow Best Buddies programs and sustainable funding.