Founder Associate Fundraising Partnerships Special Projects

Complete Playground; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

Complete Playground, a nonprofit in New York City, seeks a development and partnerships professional to drive fundraising initiatives, build donor networks, and secure sponsorships. You will work directly with the Founder/CEO to turn ideas into funded programs and strategic collaborations focused on growth and impact.

You will manage donor communications, proposals, and partnership materials, while coordinating special projects tied to the organization’s expansion and mission to serve families

Qualifications

• Proven fundraising, sponsorship, donor development, or strategic partnership experience (required)
• An established network within New York’s corporate, foundation, or philanthropic community is strongly preferred
• Strong relationship-building, writing, communication, and follow-through skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in a fast-moving, growth-stage environment
• Nonprofit development, corporate partnership, museum, or cultural institution experience is a plus
• Passion for creating meaningful impact for children and families of all abilities

Responsibilities

• Build and develop relationships with donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and strategic partners
• Help drive fundraising initiatives from outreach through proposals, meetings, follow-up, and closing
• Research and pursue new sponsorship, fundraising, and partnership opportunities
• Take ownership of the follow-through on ideas, relationships, and opportunities initiated by the Founder and drive them forward
• Prepare proposals, presentations, sponsorship materials, and donor communications
• Coordinate special projects tied to the organization’s growth and expansion

Skills

Fundraising

Donor development

Sponsorships

Relationship building

Communication

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources
  
  
  

Complete Playground | New York City (Nonprofit)

Complete Playground is expanding. We currently operate a successful inclusive children’s center in Lower Manhattan and are now evolving it into a larger children’s science museum and family discovery destination for children and families of all abilities.

We’re hiring an entrepreneurial, highly organized professional to work directly with the Founder/CEO and help drive this next phase of growth — turning ideas, relationships, and opportunities into completed initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Build and develop relationships with donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and strategic partners
• Help drive fundraising initiatives from outreach through proposals, meetings, follow-up, and closing
• Research and pursue new sponsorship, fundraising, and partnership opportunities
• Take ownership of the follow-through on ideas, relationships, and opportunities initiated by the Founder and drive them forward
• Prepare proposals, presentations, sponsorship materials, and donor communications
• Coordinate special projects tied to the organization’s growth and expansion
  
  
  

About the Role

This is a development and partnerships role, not an administrative one. The work is primarily external-facing: building relationships, raising money, and moving initiatives to completion with limited supervision. A small amount of scheduling and travel coordination comes with working closely with the Founder, but it is a minor part of the job.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven fundraising, sponsorship, donor development, or strategic partnership experience (required)
• An established network within New York’s corporate, foundation, or philanthropic community is strongly preferred
• Strong relationship-building, writing, communication, and follow-through skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in a fast-moving, growth-stage environment
• Nonprofit development, corporate partnership, museum, or cultural institution experience is a plus
• Passion for creating meaningful impact for children and families of all abilities
  
  
  

Compensation

$70,000–$80,000 base salary, commensurate with experience, plus discretionary bonus based on overall organizational milestones and performance.

Join the Founder in scaling a high-impact nonprofit already serving families in New York City.