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About the Role

The Development Officer is a key member of the All Stars Project (ASP) of New York development team, responsible for frontline fundraising, donor engagement, event management, and development operations to strengthen and grow the organization's philanthropic partnerships. This role supports the organization's mission of transforming the lives of youth through performance.

Responsibilities

Manage and grow a portfolio of approximately 75-100 individual donors and prospects, primarily giving between $50–$2,500, through personalized cultivation, frontline solicitation, stewardship, and ongoing engagement.
Develop and implement individualized engagement strategies to increase donor retention, giving levels, and long-term philanthropic partnership.
Prepare donor briefing materials in advance of meetings.
Support the implementation of ASP New York's annual strategy to achieve $3.5 million in fundraising.
Coordinate donor, foundation, corporate partner, trustee, and prospect meetings, including scheduling, follow-up, and next-step strategies.
Produce donor-centered communications, including email newsletters, stewardship messages, fundraising appeals, impact stories, campaign materials, and special announcements.
Research prospective corporate supporters to identify new funding opportunities.
Develop corporate proposals and engagement reports and support corporate partnerships including workshops and internship relationships.
Support the planning and execution of the NY fall benefit by managing donor outreach, invitation tracking, sponsorship fulfillment, registration, reporting, acknowledgments, and post-event follow-up.
Coordinate and produce donor cultivation and stewardship events, including Board and Trustee meetings, receptions, volunteer experiences, and other fundraising activities.
Assist with logistics and fundraising activities that maximize donor engagement before, during, and after events.
Participate in and staff various ASP of NY projects, activities, and events, including President's Committee and Development School for Youth (DSY) Trustee engagement.
Maintain accurate donor records and gift data in Raiser's Edge NXT and other development systems, including documentation of donor interactions.
Coordinate acknowledgment letters, donor recognition, AirTable views, and electronic filing systems.
Manage pledge tracking and collections, ensuring timely follow-up and accurate reporting.
Prepare fundraising reports, donor lists, and other materials to support development strategy and decision-making.
Provide general administrative support to the Development team, including scheduling and coordination of meetings, and participate in projects with the national development team.

Requirements

Two or more years of professional experience in fundraising, sales, business development, client relations, or other relationship-centered role.
Nonprofit direct solicitation experience is preferred.
Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to build authentic relationships and inspire confidence and trust with a wide range of audiences.
Strong writing and editing skills.
Experience researching, writing, and developing foundation and corporate grant proposals and reports, marketing content, and other professional communications preferred.
Proficient in organizational and project management skills with the ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks with competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
Belief in the All Stars Project's mission and human development philosophy, with a collaborative, growth-oriented approach.
Willingness to learn, take initiative, and grow as a fundraising professional.
Experience in Raiser's Edge NXT, AirTable, and Constant Contact (or comparable CRMs and project management systems) preferred.
Proven administrative skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Discretion and sensitivity in handling and safeguarding confidential information.
Flexibility in schedule. Evenings are sometimes required for high-level meetings and fundraising events.
Ability to carry or move objects up to 15 pounds to set up for meetings, events, workshops, etc.

Skills

Fundraising
Sales
Business Development
Client Relations
Relationship-centered communication
Verbal communication
Writing
Editing
Grant proposal writing
Marketing content creation
Organizational skills
Project management
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Raiser's Edge NXT
AirTable
Constant Contact

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Full-Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Two or more years of professional experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Salary/Compensations

$60,000-$66,000/annualized

About the Company

The All Stars Project (ASP) is a growing national nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the lives of youth from poor and underserved communities using the developmental power of performance, in partnership with caring adults, giving everyone the opportunity to grow.
Founded in 1981 in NYC, the ASP currently operates in five locations across the United States (New York, New Jersey, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago and Dallas).
The ASP is primarily privately funded, with two-thirds of our support coming from individuals.