Director of Development

Fort Greene Park Conservancy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO 20 days

IRA 3% match

Job summary

Fort Greene Park Conservancy seeks a collaborative Director of Development to join the senior leadership and lead all fundraising across income streams. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role will steward donor relationships and drive the $1.5 million annual contributed revenue goal while supervising development staff, interns, and volunteers.

The position emphasizes strategy, external engagement with funders and partners, and a commitment to equity in Fort Greene Park.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years’ experience in fundraising management at a comparable nonprofit.
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM and G-Suite Apps required.
• Success in growing individual giving and diversifying donor bases preferred.
• Proven ability to secure six-figure grants and contributions preferred.
• Exceptional writing skills are essential.
• Strong project management and organizational skills desired.
• Experience interacting with diverse stakeholders with cultural competency.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to FGPC’s long-term strategic direction by developing a community-driven multi-year fundraising plan.
• Develop and track fundraising metrics; share data with the Executive Director and Board.
• Oversee development staff and oversee annual giving campaigns and major initiatives.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor relations

Grant reporting

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Tools

Salesforce CRM

G-Suite Apps

iWave

Monday.com

Gemini

Job description

Fort Greene Park Conservancy (FGPC) seeks a collaborative, community-minded, and externally-engaged Director of Development (a new position) to join our senior leadership team in advance of our 25th anniversary celebration. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Board of Directors, the Director will be responsible for all aspects of fundraising—currently $1.5 million in contributed revenue— to support FGPC’s mission of stewardship, community-building, and equity in Fort Greene Park. This role will supervise the development staff, currently a Senior Development Associate and interns, and serve as a key thought partner to the Executive Director in shaping the organization’s strategic direction and financial sustainability.

FGPC provides an incredible opportunity to work at an organization that prioritizes putting its mission and values into practice and fostering a culture of learning, internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to FGPC’s long-term strategic direction and priorities by developing a community-driven, collaborative multi-year fundraising plan and calendar, developing, assessing and evolving FGPC’s fundraising across income streams
• Develop and track strategic fundraising metrics, sharing key data points regularly with the Executive Director and Board
• Contribute to overall organizational planning, budgeting and decision-making as part of FGPC’s senior leadership team

Board Management, Thought Leadership and External Affairs

• Facilitate the Development Committee, engaging the Chair and its members in fostering a culture of philanthropy, while ensuring strong composition and active member engagement
• Represent FGPC in key parks and open space fundraising groups/coalitions, and at public events and with external stakeholders, including funders, community partners, and peer organizations

Individual Giving and Events

• Cultivate and steward donor relationships across all levels to achieve fundraising goals, engaging and advising the Executive Director and Board on philanthropic strategy to develop and maintain long-term relationships and major donor pipelines; develop a menu of cultivation opportunities/events, aligned to our organizational values
• Lead annual giving campaigns to achieve fundraising goals, including seasonal appeals and year-end giving, with a focus on segmentation, donor retention, and campaign performance
• Lead FGPC’s 25th anniversary campaign and other special initiatives in collaboration with leadership, board, and consultants, including the potential for a major donor event in the spring of 2027
• Oversee the Senior Development Associate in their management of FGPC’s annual benefit to achieve fundraising goals, The Fling, as well as our annual Step Up for the Park fitness event

Foundation & Government Giving

• Oversee the full lifecycle of government (City/State/Federal) and foundation grants to achieve fundraising goals, delegating government grants to the Senior Development Associate
• Manage grant compliance and impact tracking systems, ensuring funder requirements are met and communicated effectively

Corporate Sponsorship

• Provide strategic direction for corporate sponsorships, aligning partnerships with FGPC’s mission and long-term goals
• Supervise the Senior Development Associate’s management of FGPC’s corporate sponsorships and corporate volunteering program to achieve fundraising goals
• Supervise and support the Senior Development Associate and interns (and future development staff), fostering a collaborative, accountable, and equity-centered team culture with an emphasis on mentorship and professional growth
• Partner with program and communications staff to align fundraising efforts with mission delivery and impact
• Oversee development-related communications, including campaign materials, and annual reports

Donor Systems, Data Management, and Fundraising Assessment

• Oversee the Senior Development Associate in gift processing, donor acknowledgment, and recognition systems to ensure timely and consistent stewardship
• Coordinate with the Director of Operations and Park Projects on their upkeep and evolution of FGPC’s Salesforce database

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7+ years’ experience in a fundraising management position at a comparable non-profit organization required (experience in parks and open space is highly valued)
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM and G-Suite Apps required
• Success in growing individual giving and diversifying donor bases, with an interest and affinity for forging and cultivating new relationships preferred
• Success in securing six-figure grants and contributions preferred
• Exceptional writing skills
• Excellent project management and organizational skills preferred
• Ability to work independently and proactively, and as a team player who productively engages with others within and outside the organization
• Experience in interacting with diverse stakeholders with cultural competency and humility
• Familiarity with iWave, Monday, Gemini other platforms preferred
• Knowledge of parks and open space issues, environmental justice work, or community-based cultural programming is preferred
• Familiarity with Fort Greene and the surrounding neighborhoods is a plus

Individuals from marginalized/historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to submit their qualifications.

Compensation

The Director of Development is a full-time staff position at Fort Greene Park Conservancy. The salary range for the position is $90,000-$110,000 salary plus benefits.

Benefits include: Health benefits (medical/vision/dental) with no-to low employee contribution; 20 days PTO, 10 days sick leave, 13 holidays and 3 floating holidays, bereavement leave; IRA retirement plan with 3% match on contributions.