Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Position:
The hope program is seeking a development director to lead its growing fundraising department, creating and leading a comprehensive development plan that supports the current budget (approximately $7 million) and future organizational growth.
We are seeking a dynamic and outgoing professional with a demonstrated ability to succeed in a performance-driven environmentThe director will report to the chief development and evaluation officer and will supervise three development staff at various professional levelsThe position is based out of our facilities in brooklyn and the bronx with frequent travel around new york cityThe schedule for this position will include some weekends and evenings(as of april 2021, this position is remote.)
Responsibilities:
Individual giving
Supervise and support hopes manager of philanthropic engagement
Execute hopes annual appeal, exceeding target of $300,000 and growing
Establish new strategies for individual giving, including major donor engagement, planned giving, monthly subscription program and others
Manage and continuously improve upon processes to track, acknowledge and celebrate individual donors promptly
Special events
Lead the team in the execution of 3+ development events per year (with a recent fundraising target of $450,000+) for fundraising and donor cultivation.
Build and support event leadership (honorees and committee members), manage communications, track toward goals, manage day-of event logistics, and implement follow-up strategies.
Strategize and execute opportunities for new events which cultivate hopes donor network and expand revenue generation.
Foundation and corporate relations
Partner with hopes development and communications coordinator to manage hopes portfolio of 30 - 40 institutional funders, including tracking and meeting all deadlines as well as partnering across teams to provide compelling pitches for support and accurate reports.
Leverage hopes existing signature corporate engagement opportunity to secure increased funding from corporate partners and volunteers
Identify new opportunities for institutional support, develop cultivation strategies, and secure new grants in line with hopes organizational growth
Government relations
Represent hope at meetings with elected officials and related events, as necessary.
Oversee the development of compelling applications in response to government rfps.
Support the finance team with narrative and other supports as necessary to realize government revenues
Communications
Support the development and implementation of a social media strategy that effectively tells hopes story and engages our community of supporters
Ensure compelling and timely updates about hopes work across diverse stakeholder groups through email blasts, mailings, collateral development and more.
Supervision
Provide support and coaching to a team of three staff, including a manager of philanthropic engagement, development and communications coordinator and a development assistant.
Identify opportunities for professional development
Oversee time reporting, vacation timing, and evaluation
Other duties assigned
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor`s degree and/or 5 or more years of development experience with progressive responsibility in proposal writing/grants management.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to collaborate and work effectively with a diverse group of staff and board members.
 excellent editing and proofreading skills.
Ability to cultivate and steward relationships with donors and prospects.
Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.
Highly organized and detail orientedStrong project manager.
Ability to write/edit for a variety of formats and tailor messages to different audiencesStrong work ethic, enthusiasm, sense of humor, creativity, flexibility, and patience.
Salary/benefits: salary is dependent upon experienceHope provides a full package of benefits including: healthcare and dental insurance; retirement plan; competitive vacation (plus 1/2 day fridays during summer which is equal to 7.5 additional vacation days); and 12 paid holidays.
