Development Manager

Nonprofit Westchester; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aisling Irish Community & Cultural Center in Yonkers, NY seeks a Development Manager to lead all fundraising activities, grow donor relations, and build new revenue pipelines in line with our mission.

Collaborate with the Executive Director and Events officer to plan and execute campaigns, manage grants from NY state and foundations, and steward funders through clear communications and impact reporting. This role is primarily on-site.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fundraising or development experience in a full-time role.
• Experience with media relations and donor cultivation.
• Experience with state and local grant agencies and platforms.
• Experience with private foundations and/or corporate grant funding.
• Experience with fundraising software, project management tools, and CRMs.
• Experience developing new fundraising pipelines and managing donor portfolios.
• Strong management and problem-solving skills; able to take initiative and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Director to set annual fundraising objectives, establish metrics and targets, and design/deploy strategic development plans to hit revenue goals.
• Identify and develop new fundraising pipelines and revenue streams to diversify and grow our funding base.
• Identify and evaluate new grant opportunities; oversee the full grant cycle including proposals, budgets, and impact reports.
• Monitor active grant cycles, track deliverables, and ensure compliance with funder requirements including NY State and local agencies, private foundations, corporate funders, and ESP.
• Manage the growth and success of the annual fundraising campaigns; drive donor acquisition and outreach and expand the donor base.
• Oversee donor database management (Bloomerang) and maintain fundraising statistics and reporting.
• Ensure funders and donors are acknowledged across event materials and communications in coordination with Events staff.
• Set strategic direction for events and align fundraising goals with day-to-day execution.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Grants management

CRM software

Project management

Media relations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomerang

Microsoft Office

SFS

Job description

Development Manager

Reports to: Executive Director Key partner: Events and Cultural Officer, on fundraising events

Compensation: Salary range $80,000-$95,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include 10 vacation days, 15 annual holidays, 6 sick days, 4 personal days, employer contribution toward health, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) option.

Time commitment: Monday thru Friday, 9am to 5pm, with occasional evenings and weekends to support events and networking opportunities. This is a primarily in-person, on-site role, reflecting the community and relationship driven nature of the work.

Location: Yonkers, NY / Westchester County, NY

Position Overview

Since 1996, Aisling Irish Community & Cultural Center has been a home base for the Irish and Irish-American community in Yonkers and Woodlawn supporting new immigrants, connecting generations through cultural programming, and serving seniors and youth alike. The Development Manager will play a central role in keeping that mission funded and growing, overseeing and driving all fundraising activities for the organization. This role manages and grows a diverse portfolio of funders, donors, and fundraising initiatives, and is responsible for building new revenue pipelines in line with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate is a skilled, experienced fundraising professional whose values align with Aisling's mission, with strong communication and organizational skills, and a proven track record of both expanding fundraising pipelines and stewarding long-term donor relationships. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful, visible impact at a growing organization, with room for professional growth as Aisling expands.

This job description provides a general overview of the role. Specific duties and responsibilities may evolve over time.

Strategy & Goal Setting

• Partner with the Executive Director to set annual fundraising objectives, establish clear metrics and targets, and design and execute strategic development plans to achieve revenue goals.


• Identify and develop new fundraising pipelines and revenue streams to diversify and grow the organization's funding base.

Grants Management

• Identify and evaluate new grant opportunities; oversee the full grant cycle including timely submission of proposals, program budgets, and impact reports.


• Monitor active grant cycles, track deliverables, and ensure full compliance with grant and funder requirements, including those from NY State and local agencies, private foundations, corporate funders, and Ireland's Emigrant Support Programme (ESP).

Donor & Campaign Management

• Manage the growth and success of the annual Aisling Fund Campaign.


• Drive donor acquisition and outreach: cultivate relationships with new and existing donors, promote networking initiatives, and expand the organization's donor base.


• Oversee management of the donor database (Bloomerang) and maintain accurate fundraising statistics and reporting.


• Ensure funders and donors are accurately and consistently acknowledged and recognized across event materials, program communications, and organizational publications, coordinating with the Events and Cultural Officer and program staff as needed.

Events

• Set strategic direction and fundraising goals for events, partnering with the Events and Cultural Officer on day-to-day event execution.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, and 3+ years of relevant fundraising or development experience in a full-time staff role.


• Demonstrated experience with media relations and donor cultivation.


• Demonstrated experience with state and local grant agencies and platforms.


• Demonstrated experience with private foundation and/or corporate grant funding.


• Demonstrated experience working with fundraising software, project management tools, and CRMs.


• Demonstrated experience developing new fundraising pipelines and strategies, as well as managing and growing existing donor portfolios.


• Strong management and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to take initiative, collaborate effectively across teams, and drive projects forward independently.

Preferred

• Experience raising funds, managing budgets, and building donor relationships for a small grassroots or community-based social service organization with an annual operating budget ofat least $1 million.


• Experience with Ireland's Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) or similar international/government-to-diaspora grant funding.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Bloomerang or a similar CRM, and the New York Statewide Financial System (SFS).


• Comfort using AI tools for first drafts of donor communications, content, or prospect research.


• Experience with or understanding of Irish culture, and an interest in supporting the Irish diaspora in the Yonkers/Woodlawn area of New York.

Aisling Irish Community and Cultural Center is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.