Senior Manager of Development

Jun 24

Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City
New York, NY

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2024

Description

The Senior Manager of Development facilitates relationships between philanthropic partners and city agencies seeking private funds to support programmatic work across all 5 boroughs.

The Senior Manager works directly with the Executive Director, Board leadership, members of the Board of Advisors, and other key city partners to forge relationships with some of the nation's most active charitable individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Their focus is to build collaborative partnerships that support programs and projects aligned with some of New York City’s most challenging issues.

Responsibilities

In this capacity, the Senior Manager of Development is tasked with:

Creating a comprehensive annual fundraising plan that ensures The Mayor’s Fund has an effective framework for creating and maintaining its funding relationships.
Generating and advancing opportunities for new partnerships, and that expand cultivation of foundations, philanthropic and corporate relationships.
Identifying, cultivating, and soliciting funders through personal networking, private and public grant proposal writing, corporate sponsorship pitches, special events and other strategies.
Collaborating with the Board of Advisors, and particularly its Chair, to customize cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies leading to renewed and new partnerships. Managing and informing the Board of Directors of fundraising strategy, achievements, and challenges.
Supervising and coaching the Development Manager. Directing a small staff on the production and logistic support for annual and new fundraising and cultivation events, as well as a calendar of individual, foundation and corporate grant requests and reports.
Enhancing and implementing a tailored donor marketing strategy that strengthens existing collaborations and engages prospective donors.
Conceptualizing and generating content for collateral, and coordinating a distribution schedule for donor communications including solicitation pitches, acknowledgement letters, invitations, annual reports, etc.
Representing The Mayor’s Fund to donors, prospects, city volunteers, and other key constituents.
Undertaking special projects as determined by the Executive Director.

Requirements

The successful candidate is highly motivated, creative, and an accomplished development professional who possesses the ability to work collaboratively across the entire organization. They must demonstrate maturity and discretion when interacting with high profile supporters and others for whom the diverse initiatives may resonate.

The candidate should have the following:

Commitment to the advancement of New York City.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree and/or CFRE accreditation valued.
Minimum 6 years’ experience in donor cultivation with a demonstrated capacity to manage high-level relationships.
Minimum 3 years’ experience with budget management and supervision of staff.
Superior communication (both written and oral), and strong attention to detail.
Proven ability to manage a portfolio of donors and solicit and secure gifts.
Understanding of donor marketing campaigns and brand building online and in social media.
Proven, measurable success in planning for and securing major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations, and conducting special events.
Ability to problem-solve and make decisions independently and in collaboration with colleagues.
Excellent project management skills with an ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Demonstrated commitment to public interest, philanthropy, or social entrepreneurship.

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

The salary for this position is $100,000 annually.

The Mayor’s Fund also provides its employees with a robust benefits package that includes employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance, employer-funded Health Savings Account, retirement plan with matching employer contributions, and generous paid time off, including wellness days.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule with an expectation to be in the office 3 days a week, (located at 253 Broadway, New York, NY 10007) or in the field for meetings and events as required by senior leadership.

How to Apply for this Job

Attach a resume and cover letter in an email to MFOperations@mayorsfund.nyc.gov with “Senior Manager of Development” in the subject line.

About the Organization

The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working with more than 30 City agencies and offices, 300 institutional funders, and 100 community-based partners. The Mayor's Fund and its partners advance initiatives that improve the lives of New Yorkers from all walks of life and across all five boroughs.

Established in 1994 (formerly Public-Private Initiatives), the organization has grown to become an important vehicle for foundations, corporations, and individuals to contribute to programs that enhance the lives of New Yorkers. In particular, the Mayor's Fund has made strategic investments to promote mental health services for all New Yorkers, increase workforce development opportunities for young New Yorkers, and meet the needs of New York City's diverse immigrant community.

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