Development Manager: Donor & Partner Engagement

Hope for New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope for New York is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising and stakeholder engagement in NYC. You will cultivate mid-level and institutional donors, grow the monthly giving program, and manage donor portfolios using Salesforce.

Reporting to the Director, Generosity, you will build partnerships with churches and other organizations, plan events, and advance HFNY campaigns while maintaining donor records with integrity.

Qualifications

• Deep commitment to serving the poor and marginalized.
• Identify with the Christian faith and attend a local church.
• 6+ years of work experience with at least 1-2 years of direct fundraising or donor relations experience.
• Understanding of biblical stewardship, generosity, and fundraising.
• Results-driven and outcomes-focused individual.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to reach aggressive fundraising goals for a growing organization.
• Self-starter, quick learner, hard worker; able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Thrives under pressure, remains calm and takes on difficult challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential and sensitive donor information.
• Superb communication skills (oral and written); effectively represent HFNY externally.
• Resourceful and strategic problem-solving ability; takes initiative with solutions.
• Strong project management skills; ability to take an idea from concept to completion.
• High level of professionalism, maturity and integrity; tact and diplomacy.
• Experience with Salesforce, email marketing, social media channels strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and implement a fundraising strategy to identify, cultivate, and steward existing and new donors.
• Build and manage a portfolio of ~400k and 300+ mid-level donors; deepen engagement and giving.
• Develop and grow monthly giving program (The Hope Exchange).
• Create tailored strategies for donor portfolios and coordinate cultivation events.
• Leverage Salesforce to manage donor portfolio and maintain records; host cultivation events.
• Develop and nurture strategic partnerships with churches, foundations, and corporations.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Fundraising

Strategic thinking

Project management

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Email marketing

Social media

Job description

Hope for New York is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising and stakeholder engagement in NYC. You will cultivate mid-level and institutional donors, grow the monthly giving program, and manage donor portfolios using Salesforce.

Reporting to the Director, Generosity, you will build partnerships with churches and other organizations, plan events, and advance HFNY campaigns while maintaining donor records with integrity.