Development Director, NYC Environmental Fundraising

Gowanus Canal Conservancy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% health coverage

FSA

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Gowanus Canal Conservancy in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Development Director to sustain and grow our fundraising while aligning it with environmental advocacy and neighborhood programs.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, a strong writer and communicator, with 3–7 years nonprofit fundraising experience and a passion for urban environmental issues. You will lead foundation, corporate, government, and individual giving strategies with the Executive Director and Board.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years nonprofit fundraising with demonstrated success.
• Entrepreneurial and strategic thinker with experience executing plans.
• Ability to articulate complex urban environmental issues.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with collaboration across ED, Board and staff.
• Experience with NYC institutional fundraising desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic planning to sustainably grow the organizational budget.
• Manage fundraising sub-committee of the Board with the Fundraising Committee Chair.
• Renew and solicit support from board relationships; cultivate donors.
• Develop and execute Foundation, Corporate and Government Giving strategies; write proposals.
• Coordinate with program staff on grant writing and management.
• Lead Individual Giving strategy; manage donors and membership.
• Oversee annual Spring Gala planning and execution.
• Track fundraising deliverables in Salesforce; report to ED and Board.
• Collaborate with Communications to refine program narrative.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Entrepreneurial thinking

Donor relations

Grant writing

Communication

Team leadership

Excel

Salesforce

NYC fundraising familiarity

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

Gowanus Canal Conservancy in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Development Director to sustain and grow our fundraising while aligning it with environmental advocacy and neighborhood programs.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, a strong writer and communicator, with 3–7 years nonprofit fundraising experience and a passion for urban environmental issues. You will lead foundation, corporate, government, and individual giving strategies with the Executive Director and Board.