Reports to : Executive Director
Location : New York City / hybrid
Anticipated Start Date : February 2025
Annual Operating Budget : $1.25M
Employment Status : Full-time, exempt
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.
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 appealsConduct research on current and prospective individual donorsDevelop and strategies for the cultivation and stewardship of current and prospective individual donorsFoundation, Corporate, & Government Funders
Manage and expand NY4P’s portfolio of foundation funders, which currently provides approximately 1 / 3 of NY4P’s annual operating budgetManage the creation of institutional funding requests (grant applications) and requisite funder reportsDevelop NY4P’s corporate partnerships program, and manage and expand NY4P’s portfolio of corporate fundersCultivate and manage relationships with city, state, and federal governmental funding agencies, and manage and expand NY4P’s portfolio of government grantsBoard 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 organizationCoordinate meetings of NY4P’s development committee, including creating agendas, taking notes, and managing task-outs and follow-upsDevelopment Operations & Administration
Manage the day-to-day administrative aspects of NY4P’s fundraising program and activities, with involvement and support from NY4P staff and consultantsCreate and maintain policies and procedures for development operations, including fundraising communications, prospect research, moves management, and gift processing and acknowledgementOversee the management of NY4P’s database (EveryAction), establishing and implementing protocols for data entry and maintenance, and generating lists, exports, and reportsManage weekly internal development meetings, including creating agendas, taking notes, and managing task-outs and follow-upsPartner with the Executive Director in the creation of messaging and content for fundraising materials and communications, including copy for letters, emails, appeals, and acknowledgmentsContribute to the preparation of reports, sponsorship decks, strategic plans, and other organizational materialsRequirements
5 years experience managing the strategy and implementation of all aspects of traditional nonprofit fundraising streams, including events, institutional funders, and individual donorsFlexibility 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 organizationExperience successfully planning and executing large-scale fundraising eventsTrack record of creating and cultivating long-term relationships with institutional funders, individual donors, and board membersDemonstrated success in securing new individual and institutional funding and exceeding ambitious fundraising goalsExperience managing fundraising databases and developing systems and protocols to ensure organizational data is complete, current, and accurateExcellent communicator and storyteller with the ability to make NY4P’s work come alive through superior written materialsA creative self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as a collaborative member of a small teamA passion for the topics and issues NY4P’s work addresses, including parks and greenspaces, advocacy, civic engagement, and environmental sustainabilityNew Yorkers for Parks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in its employment policies. In addition, New Yorkers for Parks will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
