Bridge Project

ZRG Partners, LLC.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bridge Project is a hybrid organization with staff working in-person in the New York City office Monday through Thursday. We are seeking a Director of Development to lead fundraising strategy and help drive expansion while strengthening core programs and priorities.

The role will partner closely with the Executive Director, the Board, and NYC-based staff to build robust systems and relationships. The ideal candidate will roll up their sleeves alongside a smart, inclusive team, crafting

Responsibilities

• Refine and scale fundraising systems and processes.
• Advise the Board and Executive Director on development strategy.
• Lead donor engagement and expansion to support multi-state growth.

Job description

The Bridge Project operates under a hybrid model, with the expectation that staff will workMonday through Thursday in-person in the New York City office.

The Bridge Project is the nation’s first multistate direct cash program for moms and babies. They work toensure no baby is born into poverty by investing directly in the perinatal period, centering mothers asstorytellers and changemakers, and building a collective movement to successfully advance policies thatstrengthen families from the start. Since 2021, the Bridge Project has grown to 14 states across the U.S.,committing $144+ million in direct, unrestricted cash support to over 4,450 moms and babies. Their modelis simple: they give moms unconditional cash — no strings attached.

"I am seeking a Director of Development who can match our ambition with a structured, strategicapproach that powers our continued expansion while ensuring we remain focused on our core programsand priorities. The person in this role will be a close advisor and thought partner to me, our Board, and ourdedicated NYC-based staff, and play a critical role in refining and sustaining the systems and processes thatcan take us forward. If you are passionate about impact, eager to roll up your sleeves alongside a smart,creative and inclusive team, and energized by building strategies, systems and relationships, you are exactlywho we’re looking for." — Suzanna Fritzberg, Executive Director

For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.