Development and Communications Manager

New York Abortion Access Fund; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF) seeks a Development and Communications Manager to lead fundraising activities and drive communications that advance the organization's mission in New York.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the role focuses on building a diverse donor base—individuals, foundations, corporations, government entities—and collaborating with staff and consultants to ensure sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising and communications experience.
• Demonstrated success in donor cultivation and engagement.
• Commitment to reproductive justice and social justice movements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all fundraising activities and campaigns for NYAAF.
• Develop and implement creative, values-driven fundraising strategies.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors across individuals, foundations, corporations, and government entities.
• Collaborate with Executive Director, Operations and Finance, and consultants.

Skills

Fundraising

Communications

Donor relations

Grant writing

Job description

The newly created position of Development and Communications Manager will lead all fundraising activities and related communications for the New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF), an organization with a growing $2 million budget. Reporting to and working closely with the Executive Director, this role will focus on developing creative, values-driven fundraising strategies to engage, cultivate, and expand a diverse donor base, including grassroots supporters, individuals, corporations, foundations, and government entities. The Development and Communications Manager will also collaborate closely with the Operations and Finance Manager, part-time Operations Coordinator, and various consultants.

The ideal candidate will be a skilled, experienced, passionate, and values-aligned fundraising professional with strong communications chops, a deep commitment to the reproductive justice movement, and an excitement to bolster the organization’s capacity and build long-term sustainability.

Applications Due: November 15, 2024
Interviews: November-December
Offer: December
Anticipated start date: January 2025

Applications close on November 15. After that date, we will carefully review all applications and be in touch with select applicants about interviews in late November. Due to the large number of applications we receive and our extremely small, mostly-volunteer team, we are not able to respond to every individual and appreciate your understanding. Please refrain from follow-up emails, phone calls, or social media messages.