Director of Growth, Strategy & Fundraising

StartCare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

StartCare seeks a Director of Development and Fundraising to join its senior leadership and lead multi-year fund development initiatives. The role focuses on growing major gifts, government funding, grants, annual giving, and events to support the Bronx Wellness Center and agency programs.

The successful candidate will oversee strategy, fundraising operations, and compliance while building a high-performing team and cultivating diverse donor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field.
• 5 years of progressive experience in fund development, with a proven record of success in securing public dollars.
• Strong understanding of the city and state legislative and funding processes, timelines, committees, and relevant guidelines/rules.
• Experience overseeing and executing small- and large-scale development events including classic fundraisers as well as targeted engagement and cultivation opportunities.
• In-depth knowledge of fundraising principles and governance, as well as a foundational understanding of nonprofit accounting, budgeting, and financial nonprofit reporting.
• Expert communication skills, as well as writing, analytical, and research skills to craft clear and compelling funding proposals.
• Skilled negotiator, decision maker, problem solver and project manager.
• Dynamic leader with a high emotional quotient, and demonstrated success in fostering a cohesive, diverse, high-performing team.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to work well independently within a team environment.
• Commitment to StartCare’s mission.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Develop and operationalize the fund development strategy, donor programs, and long and short-term fundraising goals to support programmatic success and agency viability.
• Establish performance measures, monitor results, and evaluate the efficacy of the fund development program.
• Lead the Fund Development Committee, establish the Fund Development Charter, and serve as the thought leader with StartCare’s Board of Directors, and external stakeholders, including government agencies.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy within StartCare and donor communities through volunteerism, targeted communication, and active engagement.
• Other duties as requested and needed.
• Oversee the public funding application and grant process on the local, state, and federal level.
• Research, pursue, and secure appropriate City and State contracts while working closely with the Program and Strategy department.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to identify and pursue funding opportunities; oversee grant writing initiatives.
• Other duties as requested and needed.
• Work with the Board of Trustees to maximize Board giving and participation as well as to recruit new Board members.
• Cultivate, attract, manage, and retain a balanced portfolio of corporate and private donors; continuously identify, engage, and convert prospects.
• Coordinate and oversee a stewardship program in collaboration with the fund development team.
• Engage elected officials and their offices for collaboration on community initiatives and funding opportunities.
• Engage relevant non-profit organizations, religious institutions, government agencies to establish community partnerships and referral pathways of participants into StartCare programs.
• Increase visibility of StartCare’s development activities and maintain good public relations.
• Other duties as requested and needed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic fundraising

Donor relations

Grant writing

Communication

Project management

Analytical

Negotiation

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Master's degree in business administration or nonprofit management

CFRE certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

StartCare seeks a Director of Development and Fundraising to join its senior leadership and lead multi-year fund development initiatives. The role focuses on growing major gifts, government funding, grants, annual giving, and events to support the Bronx Wellness Center and agency programs.

The successful candidate will oversee strategy, fundraising operations, and compliance while building a high-performing team and cultivating diverse donor relationships.