Head of Philanthropy

Niagara Partners, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Partners, Inc. in New York City seeks a Head of Philanthropy to lead fundraising, cultivate major gifts, and steward key donor relationships. You will report to the CEO and guide the development team toward ambitious revenue goals.

The role is on-site, four days a week, with a salary range of $200,000 to $230,000 based on experience, requiring extensive leadership, travel, and a track record of donor success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading fundraising at senior level.
• Proven track record securing major gifts and corporate sponsorships.
• Experience hiring and mentoring development staff.
• Strong integrity to engage with senior leaders.
• Familiarity with fundraising software and databases.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for galas.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve diversified revenue goals.
• Ensure fiscal accountability to budget parameters.
• Evaluate team performance; provide quarterly updates.
• Hire and train development staff.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor cultivation

Major gifts

Staff mentorship

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Relationship building

Job description

Our client, a social services non profit located in NYC, is currently looking for a new Head of Philanthropy

Job purpose

The Head of Philanthropy will serve as the lead fundraising officer and report to the CEO. He or she targets corporations, foundations, & individuals for major gift cultivation and solicitation. With a good grasp of institutional information, the Head of Philanthropy engages in dialogue with prospects and donors and furthers key relationships with the goal of increasing support for the organization. This role will also have the support of the development team and will mentor and oversee the team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Achieve the organization’s overall diversified revenue goals
• Ensure the department’s fiscal accountability to budget parameters.
• Evaluate the success of the development team efforts and provide quarterly updates.
• Hire and train new development staff

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive fundraising professional responsibility at the leadership level.
• Clear evidence of measurable fund-raising results with demonstrated ability to secure and cultivate major gifts & corporate sponsors.
• Proven ability to hire and mentor development professionals.
• Stature and integrity to work effectively with high-level business and not-for-profit leaders.
• Knowledge of relevant technology and database management programs.
• Comfortable with both domestic and international travel for high scale galas.
• Exceptional communications and relationship-building skills.

This role is paying 200k-230k based on experience. This position is based on-site, in the office, 4 days a week.