AVP, Donor Engagement & Development Leader

United Way; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of New York City (UWNYC) seeks an AVP, Development and Donor Engagement to lead fundraising strategy across major gifts, events, and donor engagement portfolios. You will build relationships with donors, corporate partners, and affinity groups while guiding a team toward revenue growth and strategic impact.

Reporting to the VP, Resource Development, you will oversee cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Finance, and Program teams, drive data-driven decisions, and manage

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of progressive experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success in managing donor portfolios and driving revenue growth.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute fundraising strategies across major gifts, annual giving, events, and donor engagement portfolios.
• Drive revenue growth through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-value donors and partners.
• Partner with leadership to set goals, track performance, and adjust strategies to meet targets.
• Identify and develop new funding opportunities and partnerships.
• Build and manage relationships with donors, select corporate partners, affinity group members, and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate across Resource Development, Marketing & Communications, and Community Impact to align strategies and messaging.
• Support integrated fundraising approaches that maximize engagement across multiple touchpoints.
• Partner with senior leadership to advance strategic opportunities.
• Oversee the strategy, planning, and team execution of fundraising and engagement events, including galas, corporate activations, and donor engagement experiences.
• Provide leadership oversight for the transition from Andar to Raiser’s Edge, for Development and Donor Engagement setting direction and ensuring alignment with Resource Development priorities, operational workflows, and organizational reporting needs.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor management

Team leadership

CRM systems

Communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Tools

Blackbaud

Raiser's Edge

Job description

United Way of New York City (UWNYC) seeks an AVP, Development and Donor Engagement to lead fundraising strategy across major gifts, events, and donor engagement portfolios. You will build relationships with donors, corporate partners, and affinity groups while guiding a team toward revenue growth and strategic impact.

Reporting to the VP, Resource Development, you will oversee cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Finance, and Program teams, drive data-driven decisions, and manage