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About the Role

Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC) seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising and communications efforts, serving as an ambassador and resource generator. This senior leader will develop, implement, and oversee strategic fundraising and communications campaigns, community engagement, and special events to achieve revenue goals, while networking and building relationships within the criminal justice reform movement.

Responsibilities

Create and implement a development and communications plan to increase funding and diversify the funding base.
Manage the development and communications team, and collaborate with consultants, finance, and program teams.
Supervise, develop, and support the Communication Specialist, Volunteer Engagement Manager, Corporate Engagement Manager, Grant Writer, and Development Associate.
Report regularly to the Chief Development Officer, CEO, and Board of Directors on development program progress.
Partner with the Fundraising Committee and Marketing Committee of the Board of Directors, the Young Professionals Council, and the Women’s Philanthropy Group.
Participate in the budget process and funding plan for the organization.
Oversee the individual giving program, building the donor base through major gifts, special appeals, monthly giving, cultivation, and special events.
Build a monthly giving program and a major gift program.
Identify, cultivate, and track major donors, developing engagement strategies for lasting partnerships.
Partner with the Chief Development Officer and CEO to build a major donor prospect pipeline, including a stewardship plan and touch-point events.
Develop a regular schedule of donor cultivation and stewardship strategies and tactics.
Guide the Board and fundraising committees to maximize relationships and support solicitation strategies.
Leverage existing corporate relationships and identify/cultivate new corporate engagement opportunities.
Build a pipeline of potential corporate partners, conducting research, creating decks, proposals, and letters for outreach.
Work with the Volunteer Engagement Manager to create volunteer engagements and maximize corporate volunteer experiences.
Solicit sponsorship for special events and community activities.
Work with the Grant Writer and senior leadership to build a pipeline of foundations through research and cultivation.
Establish meetings with foundation leads, engage foundations in program thought leadership, and write letters of inquiry.
Ensure the development of prospects and timely submission of grant proposals and reports.
Provide budgets, data reports, and supporting documents to finance and program teams for grant submissions and reporting.
Conceptualize and lead the production and execution of the annual spring event.
Partner with the team to create special event strategies that engage donor, corporate, and community support.
Oversee peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives and build an audience across social media platforms.
Serve as liaison to the Board of Directors and the Young Professionals Council for special event activities.
Help shape the organization’s communication strategy, working with the team and PR firm to create and manage outreach programs.
Coordinate media opportunities and public speaking engagements for the CEO and key staff.
Coordinate interviewing and storytelling with scholars, families, and the CPNYC team.
Ensure consistent engagement on digital platforms and email, and work with the graphics team on marketing materials.
Work with staff to increase the visibility of CPNYC’s program model and support participant recruitment.
Maintain accurate Salesforce records of donations, donor information, and fundraising activity, applying Moves Management.
Oversee databases and software for development and communications operations.
Provide regular updates to senior leadership on fundraising progress and outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, or a related field, or equivalent work and life experience; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of five years of development, fundraising, communications, and nonprofit management experience; seven or more years preferred.
Demonstrated fundraising accomplishments across individual, corporate, and foundation giving, including soliciting and closing major gifts.
Experience in Board, committee, and volunteer management.
Experience producing and managing special events.
Experience overseeing databases and software for development and communications operations, and proficiency in donor management software and the Microsoft Office Suite.
Relevant experience working with confidential information, with extremely high reliability and integrity.
Adept at digital and social media strategies and platforms, and at engaging donors through digital platforms.
Expertise in engaging the media and in public speaking, with the ability to tell a compelling story to diverse audiences.
Excellent project management, writing, and research skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and simultaneous deadlines.
Entrepreneurial nonprofit mindset, with the ability to conceptualize, strategize, and implement fundraising and communications campaigns.
A deep appreciation for CPNYC’s work, mission, and population, and commitment to issues related to human rights and social justice.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements including background checks and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Skills

Fundraising
Communications
Nonprofit Management
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
Budget Management
Individual Giving
Major Gifts
Monthly Giving Programs
Donor Cultivation
Donor Stewardship
Corporate Partnerships
Foundation Grants
Special Events Management
Media Engagement
Public Speaking
Digital Marketing
Social Media Strategy
Salesforce
Donor Management Software
Microsoft Office Suite
Project Management
Writing
Research
Attention to Detail
Data Analysis

Location

Brooklyn, NY
New York, NY

Work Type

Full Time
On-Site

Experience Level

Minimum of five years of development, fundraising, communications, and nonprofit management experience; seven or more years preferred.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, or a related field, or equivalent work and life experience; advanced degree preferred.

Salary/Compensations

$80,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
403B Plan

About the Company

Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC) reimagines a just society that values the purpose of every child impacted by mass incarceration and removes barriers to create opportunities for children to thrive and achieve their full potential.
CPNYC’s mission is to support and advocate for the children of incarcerated parents while speaking out against root causes that affect the communities we serve, including systemic racism, poverty, and bias in our nation’s criminal justice system.
CPNYC has successfully developed an innovative model, the only one of its kind in New York City, which co-locates a licensed mental health clinic and children’s centers in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and the South Bronx.
CPNYC provides an array of youth development programming and services tailored to each child’s individual strengths and challenges and fosters a unique uplifting environment to foster hope and resilience.

Equal Opportunity

Children of Promise, NYC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V