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  • Development Associate
    Development Associate
    6 days ago
    $64000–$70000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Open House New York seeks an energetic, entrepreneurial, collaborative professional to join our team as Development Associate. The Development Associate will support fundraising operations to drive growth, while gaining access to the people and projects shaping the future of New York City through public programming, including the signature five-borough OHNY Weekend festival. This position requires 3+ years of fundraising experience across a range of activities, including special events, individual giving, membership, and sponsorship, plus a proven ability to draft compelling messages, from donor correspondence to corporate pitches. The ideal candidate will bring a Swiss Army knife skill set and an eagerness to grow on a small, dynamic team, and bring deep passion and curiosity for New York City, particularly its built environment (architecture, planning, real estate, infrastructure). This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Deputy Director. Development Associate Responsibilities and Duties: • In collaboration with the Deputy Director, support core fundraising activities including: membership, individual giving, special events, sponsorship, and grant writing, • Manage donor research, tracking, acknowledgments, and correspondence through Salesforce, • Accurately maintain organizational systems and fundraising data to support accounting processes like financial transactions for the monthly close, • Draft and design content for donor materials, including appeal letters and corporate pitches, • Support logistics and production for donor events, including cultivation and community events, the Open City Benefit in the spring, and the OHNY Weekend Launch Party in the fall, • Additional administrative and operational duties as needed Development Associate Qualifications and Skills: • Track record of successful donor engagement, from prospect research to solicitation to relationship stewardship, • Event production experience, • Aptitude for problem-solving and the ability to manage multiple projects at once, and work independently, • Must be adaptable and highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to initiate and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including Board members, donors, members, and program partners, • Fluency with Microsoft Office, CRM, and CMS platforms (databases like Salesforce preferred), and project management platforms (Asana, Slack, etc.), • Curiosity for New York City and the built environment (architecture, planning, real estate, infrastructure), • Commitment to the mission and values of Open House New York, • 3+ years of experience in fundraising required, Bachelor’s or commensurate experience Education Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate experience. Location and Hours We currently work on a hybrid schedule. The Development Associate will work three days per week (typically Tuesday-Thursday) in our office at 150 Varick Street, though this schedule may shift and evolve, particularly in the run-up to major events. Ability to attend events in the evening and some weekends is required. Note: OHNY Weekend is October 16-18, 2026. Salary and Benefits Salary is commensurate with experience, in the range of $64,000—$70,000. Full benefits provided, including health insurance, retirement contribution, and pre-tax flexible spending accounts. We welcome an open discussion with interested candidates about the full compensation package. Application - How to apply A successful application includes a cover letter that addresses your relevant experience and your interest in New York City’s built environment. Selected applicants will be invited to interview the OHNY team in May. Applicants who advance to this stage will be asked to provide work samples, including donor correspondence. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with resume reviews starting on April 22. Position is for immediate hire with an anticipated start by June. Open House New York encourages candidates from any and all backgrounds, nationalities, ethnicities, gender identities, and lived experiences to apply. We are an organization that is committed to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion in all aspects of our work, most importantly our team. A note of encouragement: Statistics show that individuals coming from systematically excluded or oppressed groups apply to jobs only if they meet every qualification. Open House New York wishes to remind applicants that rarely does someone meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you. About Open House New York Open House New York promotes broad, unparalleled access to the city—to the places, people, projects, systems, and ideas that define New York and its future—and fosters civic dialogue about how the city functions and who it serves. Through year-round programming and the annual OHNY Weekend, which ranks among the largest public design festivals in the nation, Open House New York offers a citywide platform for public education and engagement.

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  • Marketing Intern
    Marketing Intern
    9 days ago
    Part-time
    Manhattan, New York

    About ActiveStar Consulting Services ActiveStar has been providing an efficient, effective, and enjoyable staffing experience to job seekers and employers since 2018. We believe a resume is more than just a piece of paper—it represents a real person with goals and aspirations. Our mission is to understand the unique needs of both employers and candidates to create the perfect match in expertise, skill, and personality. Role Overview: Unpaid internship This internship is designed as a structured learning experience for students interested in recruiting, consulting, and business operations. As an Assistant to the CEO, you will gain hands-on exposure by shadowing executive leadership and supporting day-to-day administrative and recruiting-related tasks. Key Responsibilities & Learning Areas Talent Mapping & Recruiting Strategy • Learn to identify talent pools using professional tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter), • Support research on competitors and industry hiring trends, • Executive Support, • Shadow the CEO to understand how strategic priorities are managed, • Observe stakeholder communications and decision-making processes, • Consulting & Operations, • Assist with project coordination and internal workflows, • Gain exposure to client onboarding processes and CRM management, • Professional Branding & Digital Tools, • Learn to draft outreach messages and employer branding content, • Support communication strategies for a range of clients, • Assist with basic website updates or improvements, • Explore and apply AI tools to support recruiting, marketing, and operations What You’ll Gain • Direct mentorship from a company founder, • Insight into boutique agency and consulting operations, • Practical skills in organization, communication, recruiting, and digital tools, • Exposure to AI applications in business and website development, • Academic credit (subject to university approval), • A performance-based professional recommendation Ideal Candidate • Currently college enrolled student seeking experience in business, HR, Marketing, Sales, Tech., • Strong interest in recruiting, consulting, business operations, or digital tools, • Comfortable using AI tools and/or interested in learning, • Basic familiarity with website platforms (or willingness to learn), • Organized, proactive, and eager to learn, • Strong written and verbal communication skills

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  • Paralegal
    Paralegal
    1 month ago
    $90000–$110000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    About Us ASG is a New York–headquartered, SEC-registered investment firm with approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management. The firm invests in global innovation across public and private markets, applying institutional-grade rigor, disciplined underwriting, and proprietary data intelligence to identify and invest in category-defining companies. We're small by design — which means every person here has real ownership and real impact. We're looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Paralegal to help us execute at an institutional level without losing the agility of a high-performing startup. The Role This is a full-time on-site Paralegal role based in New York, NY. You'll sit at the center of our legal and investment operations — managing closing workflows, maintaining legal records, and ensuring every transaction is executed with precision. You'll work directly with our GC/CCO, investment team, external counsel, and portfolio companies. What You'll Do • Manage closing documentation and checklists for direct investments, co-investments, fund commitments, SPVs, and secondary transactions, • Prepare and track DocuSign execution packages; maintain signature logs and assemble fully executed closing sets, • Review and verify accuracy of entity names, signature blocks, schedules, exhibits, and key deal terms (MFN elections, side-letter obligations, governance rights), • Organize subscription documents and fund trackers; coordinate KYC/AML packages, capital call schedules, and investor onboarding, • Support SPV and entity formation workflows — EIN applications, registered agent setup, bank account openings, and cap table maintenance, • Conduct first-pass reviews of NDAs and vendor agreements using internal playbooks; prepare redlines for attorney review, • Maintain structured legal records across OneDrive, Notion, and DocuSign with clean version control and folder organization, • Coordinate with outside counsel on LPA drafts, PPM updates, and side-letter negotiations; maintain final governing document sets, • Track entity compliance obligations — annual filings, franchise taxes, good-standing renewals, and reporting deadlines What You Bring • 3–7+ years of experience in legal operations, fund administration, or paralegal work — ideally in VC/PE or a law firm, • Bachelor's degree required; JD or paralegal certification a plus, • Working knowledge of investment documents: SPAs, SAFEs, LPAs, side letters, NDAs, and subscription agreements, • Hands-on experience with DocuSign, entity formation, and KYC/AML workflows, • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, OneDrive, and Notion (or similar), • Exceptional organizational skills and version control discipline, • Comfortable managing multiple transactions simultaneously under tight deadlines, • Ability to take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and work with limited supervision. Nice to have: • Prior experience in venture capital, private equity, fund administration, or investment management., • Experience preparing redlines using playbooks or contract guidelines., • Familiarity with regulatory filings, corporate governance, and basic tax concepts., • Experience working in small, fast-paced, high-accountability environments. Compensation $90,000 – $110,000 base salary + bonus potential. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. ASG offers competitive benefits and actively supports professional development. Alpha Square Group is an equal opportunity employer.

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