Development Manager

Nov 25

Weeksville Heritage Center
Brooklyn, NY

Anticipated Start Date: Monday, January 6, 2025

Description

The Development Manager is an important colleague who will support our fundraising work in a number of ways including: administration, campaign design and execution, and special events. The position works strategically with most departments across the organization and fundraising consultants to help us maximize our fundraising activities. The Development Manager also engages externally with community members, board members, and program partners. This position offers the opportunity to build on, create, and implement systems that maintain productivity in our fundraising work.

Responsibilities

FUNDRAISING & DONOR COMMUNICATIONS

Support the implementation of the individual and corporate giving program, including drafting and sending out letters and materials
Coordinate the development of annual fund appeals
Manage relationships with donor and community stakeholder groups to ensure effective communication and productivity in our fundraising efforts
Assist in the creation and execution of the multi-platform fundraising & information campaigns
Assist in tracking and responding to development related emails and correspondences
Collaborate with the marketing and development teams to create and send donor and funder communications

BOARD SUPPORT

Schedule and coordinate quarterly Board of Trustees meetings
Aid in preparing onboarding and meeting materials for new Board of Trustees members
Collaborate with other departments to execute development related events and site visits
Performs other duties as needed

DATA MANAGEMENT

Ensure that all donations are properly tracked and reconciled with the finance team
Oversee aspects of the data/CRM (Mindful) platform integrations with Eventbrite and QuickBooks
Coordinate the moves management chart, tracking deadlines and updates

GRANTS MANAGEMENT & STEWARDSHIP

Maintain Foundation & Corporate Relations Department’s grant reporting and proposal tracking systems.
Review all organizational information regarding programs to complete funding proposals.
Draft acknowledgement letters to corporate, government and foundation funders.
Enter gifts and grant outcomes into Kindful.
Ensure Kindful contains the most updated information on funders and prospects, including accurate grant portal credentials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field preferred.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in fundraising
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills; experience with grant and proposal writing
Demonstrated ability to execute deliverables and meet overlapping deadlines

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

The salary range for this position is $65,000-$70,000 per year based on experience.

Weeksville Heritage Center offers a benefits package that is competitive with the market, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a retirement plan that employees can contribute to after the eligibility period, and paid vacation, paid sick leave, and personal days with the option for a hybrid work schedule.

How to Apply for this Job

Submit a resume and cover letter to: inquiries@weeksvillesociety.org

Please include “Development Manager” in the subject line and include where you found this job posting in the body of your email. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.

About the Organization

Weeksville Heritage Center (WHC) is a historic site and cultural center in Central Brooklyn that uses education, arts, and a social justice lens to preserve, document and inspire engagement with the history of Weeksville, one of the largest free Black communities in pre-Civil War America, and the Historic Hunterfly Road Houses.

Founded in 1838, Weeksville was the second largest of approximately 100 independent African-American communities established before the Civil War. When a group of community activists rediscovered three remaining original homes 1968, they purchased, rehabilitated, and restored the Hunterfly Road Houses, re-opening their doors as the Weeksville Heritage Center in 1973. In 2014, WHC opened its new Cultural Arts and Education Center and campus, including a visual arts gallery, performance space, resource center, and administrative offices. WHC is now poised for a bright new era, with the resources and vision in place to fully activate our history and expand our education, preservation, and public programming.

Recently announced as New York City's newest Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) member, the first since 1998, WHC is one of New York City’s cultural treasures, dedicated to preserving and celebrating the story of the 19th century African-American community of Weeksville, a nationally significant, exceptionally well-documented and rare extant example of an independent African-American community organized by Black entrepreneurs and land investors to promote economic, social, and political rights.

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