What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Development position at Do Something, Inc.?
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Reports to : VP, Development
Compensation : $100-115K
Location : DoSomething is headquartered in New York City. Preferably, candidates will be based in the New York City Metro area, but candidates in other locations within the US may be considered.
Hybrid Work Expectation : Tri-state area employees observe a hybrid schedule : 3 days in office (Tu, W, Th)
50 w. 17th Street, NY 10011. DS offers flexible working hours between 8am - 6pm EST.
Please note : given the level of writing and storytelling expertise required to be successful within this role, your cover letter is a critical piece of your application.Our team will review cover letters ahead of resumes - we look forward to seeing what you share with us!
WHO WE ARE
DoSomething is a 31-year-old nonprofit fueling young people to change the world. These young leaders have made a real difference from donating over 5 million jeans to homeless youth; to over 4,600 young people powering the petition that compelled Apple to create emojis representing people of color; and providing 585,965 menstrual products to achieve gender equity! On top of all that, DoSomething has registered 425,000 young people to vote since 2018, with our voter turnout rate, above the national average, at 62 percent.
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THE POSITION
As the Associate Director of Development, you will bring experience, passion, and leadership to cultivate and steward relationships with institutional and individual donors to invest in DoSomething and its programming. You will bring strong oral and written communications expertise, administrative acumen, and relationship management to support DoSomething’s fundraising efforts. This role encompasses balancing the drafting and submission of grants, appeals, and individual giving plans, while working closely with the Vice President of Development to advance the organization’s overall fundraising strategy.
The Associate Director will support the cultivation and stewardship of relationships with institutional and individual donors, drafting compelling proposals, and managing the operational aspects of business development efforts. Reporting to the VP of Development, the Director will support strategic solutions, be tasked with thinking on their feet, asking the right questions, actively listening for the insights, and effectively communicating our value proposition to external stakeholders.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Revenue Generation & Growth (50%)
- Write, edit, and manage grant proposals, reports, and fundraising appeals to secure funding from foundations, corporations, and government entities.
- Collaborate with the development team to create and implement individual giving plans, including donor cultivation strategies and tailored appeals.
- Identify, research, and prioritize prospective institutional and individual funders to diversify DoSomething’s revenue streams.
- Develop and maintain detailed tracking systems for grants and appeals to ensure timely submissions, follow-ups, and reporting.
- DoSomething Strategic is the strategy consultancy arm of DoSomething and this position will support the business development and research efforts of their client development work.
Administrative and Operational Support (25%)
Donor Stewardship and Collaboration (15%)
Strategic Planning and Leadership (10%)
WHO YOU ARE
BENEFITS @ DOSOMETHING
Salary : $100,000 - $115,000