Description:
This is an exciting leadership opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a prestigious and highly regarded NYC direct service and advocacy organization. The ideal candidate is a goal driven, creative and proven fundraiser with the skills to envision and implement strategic development plans, build relationships, and cultivate and solicit donors.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Resource Development:
- Create and execute a wide-ranging development plan and strategy encompassing major and individual giving, institutional support, the annual gala, smaller events and planned giving
- Lead a major gifts program and annual campaign including prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship and the implementation of best practices in moves management
- Personally develop and carry a portfolio of major donors and prospects and partner with and support the Executive Director on her major gift activities
- Collaborate with, and support, the Board, senior staff, and program staff to identify and cultivate prospects, and develop solicitation strategies and funding opportunities
- Prospect and cultivate younger donors to build a pipeline of future support
- Manage the grant application process, including new prospect research and the preparation and submission of polished and compelling letters of intent, grant proposals and reports
- Maintain and manage an institutional funding calendar to assure timely submission of letters of intent, renewals, new proposal submissions, and grant reporting
- Supervise and guide the Associate Director in the planning and execution of print and electronic appeals and in the design and production of marketing and promotional materials including fact sheets, brochures, and annual reports
- Develop and execute simple but systematic efforts to increase long-term planned giving revenue
- Act as point person on all planned giving inquiries; track and follow up on outstanding bequests
Special Events:
- Provide strategic input and limited support to the Associate Director in producing the Annual Gala
- Collaborate on strategy for securing special gifts and sponsorships from individuals and corporations in conjunction with special events
- Partner with Associate Director and the Development Committee to conceive and produce smaller events to engage existing donors and draw in new prospects, including parlor meetings and other cultivation events throughout the year
Fundraising Operations:
- Ensure the timely dissemination of all donor communications including acknowledgements
- Supervise and maximize usage of donor database, wealth screening software and social media
CANDIDATE PROFILE AND CORE COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrated track record of success in front-line professional fundraising, financial resource development, and in establishing fundraising strategies and structure
- Confidence to build and cultivate trusting relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including board members, colleagues, major donors and prospects, institutional partners and program participants and low-income clients
- Commitment to the mission of NCJW and community-based and direct service programs; a passion for New York City and New Yorkers
- Ability to create a strong case for long-term support and inspire generosity
- Strong prospect research skills, inspirational and proactive connector, solid understanding of moves management practices
- Demonstrated track record of managing successful projects and/or events
- Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and pro-actively push initiatives and plans forward
- Ability to work independently as well as participate in, and lead, teams
- Strong attention to detail and a high degree of perseverance and follow-through
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Facility with Microsoft Office applications, social media, CRMs/donor database, wealth screening software, and foundation search tools
- Knowledge of NYC’s fundraising landscape, particularly the Jewish philanthropic community, a plus
- College Degree required; relevant graduate degree preferred