Director of Development

Dec 16

New Yorkers for Parks
New York, NY

Anticipated Start Date: February 2025

Description

Reports to: Executive Director Annual
Operating Budget: $1.25M
Employment Status: Full-time, exempt
Role Overview:

The Director of Development works closely with NY4P’s Executive Director, Board of Directors, and consultants to define annual fundraising priorities, goals, and revenue targets and is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of NY4P’s annual fundraising plan. This includes planning and executing the annual 200-person fall benefit and other events, managing and expanding NY4P’s portfolio of foundation, government, and corporate funders, overseeing NY4P’s individual giving program, and managing all aspects of the organization’s development operations.

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities Include

Events

Oversee the planning and execution of NY4P’s 200-person fall benefit, which raises approximately 1/3 of NY4P’s annual operating budget
Develop and implement a series of donor cultivation and stewardship events throughout the year

Individual Giving

Plan and execute a series of annual fundraising appeals
Conduct research on current and prospective individual donors
Develop and strategies for the cultivation and stewardship of current and prospective individual donors

Foundation, Corporate, & Government Funders

Manage and expand NY4P’s portfolio of foundation funders, which currently provides approximately 1/3 of NY4P’s annual operating budget
Develop NY4P’s corporate partnerships program, and manage and expand NY4P’s portfolio of corporate funders
Cultivate and manage relationships with city, state, and federal governmental funding agencies, and manage and expand NY4P’s portfolio of government grants

Board of Directors

Support the Executive Director and the Board of Directors with development efforts, creating and implementing strategies for leveraging directors’ networks and empowering them to act as key spokespeople and fundraisers for the organization
Coordinate meetings of NY4P’s development committee, including creating agendas, taking notes, and managing task-outs and follow-ups Development

Operations & Administration

Manage the day-to-day administrative aspects of NY4P’s fundraising program and activities, with involvement and support from NY4P staff and consultants
Create and maintain policies and procedures for development operations, including fundraising communications, prospect research, moves management, and gift processing and acknowledgement
Oversee the management of NY4P’s database (EveryAction), establishing and implementing protocols for data entry and maintenance, and generating lists, exports, and reports
Manage weekly internal development meetings, including creating agendas, taking notes, and managing task-outs and follow-ups
Partner with the Executive Director in the creation of messaging and content for fundraising materials and communications, including copy for letters, emails, appeals, and acknowledgments
Contribute to the preparation of reports, sponsorship decks, strategic plans, and other organizational materials

Requirements

5+ years experience managing the strategy and implementation of all aspects of traditional nonprofit fundraising streams: events, institutional funders, and individual donors
Flexibility to work at both a strategic level and manage the day-to-day tasks associated with the implementation of a robust development program at a small organization
Experience successfully planning and executing large-scale fundraising events
Track record of creating and cultivating long-term relationships with institutional funders, individual donors, and board members
Demonstrated success in securing new individual and institutional funding and exceeding ambitious fundraising goals
Experience managing fundraising databases and developing systems and protocols to ensure organizational data is complete, current, and accurate
Excellent communicator and storyteller with the ability to make NY4P’s work come alive through superior written materials
A creative self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as a collaborative member of a small team
A passion for the topics and issues NY4P’s work addresses, including parks and greenspaces, advocacy, civic engagement, and environmental sustainability

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

$120,000 – 125,000 annually, plus a competitive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, a generous PTO allowance, and employee-funded retirement program

How to Apply for this Job

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume, in a single PDF document, to jobs@ny4p.org

About the Organization

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