MOVE|NYC| is Hiring a Development Manager

Cora Dance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,300 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Cora Dance is hiring a Development Manager to expand its individual giving portfolio and oversee major donor relations. The role involves significant oversight of fundraising campaigns and special events aimed at engaging donors and achieving fundraising goals.

This full-time, hybrid position requires at least 2 years of nonprofit development experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Compensation is competitive, with benefits including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of direct experience in nonprofit development or fundraising.
• Demonstrated success in individual giving and/or major gifts.
• Ability to thrive in a vision-forward environment.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual giving campaigns and major donor circle.
• Plan and execute the annual gala and donor engagements.
• Manage CRM and ensure relationship tracking accuracy.
• Support cross-departmental fundraising efforts and grant compliance.

Skills

Nonprofit development experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Strategic problem-solving

Ability to manage multiple projects

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

CRM tools

Bloomerang

Job description

MOVE|NYC| is Hiring a Development Manager!

Company: MOVE|NYC
Compensation: The Development Manager is a full-time, exempt position and the salary is $66,300 - $75,000 annually.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Development Manager drives the expansion of MOVE|NYC’s individual giving portfolio, overseeing our major donor circle and annual campaigns, developing new giving and engagement opportunities, supporting our annual gala and cultivation events, and managing Board development efforts. They will additionally support select institutional giving activities. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this full-time, exempt, hybrid role carries significant responsibility for meeting the organization’s $1M annual contributed income budget. The ideal candidate is an ambitious, justice-driven fundraising professional with at least 2 years of nonprofit development experience who thrives in a mission-forward environment. They bring exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative spirit, and are energized by the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the next generation of dance artists and the performing arts ecosystem.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

INDIVIDUAL GIVING (50% of time)

• Oversee annual giving campaigns and the cultivation/stewardship of the major donor circle
• Manage donor and Board relationships, including site visits, event invitations, and gift solicitation timelines
• Implement donor engagement strategies, including the launch of a Junior Board and an alumni giving circle
• Conduct research into individual donors to identify opportunities for giving potential and increased renewals
• Partner with the Marketing & Programs Teams to execute seamless fundraising campaigns and events
• Prepare and participate in Board Development & Gala Committees and staff meetings, distributing action items

SPECIAL EVENTS (30% of time)

• Play a key role in planning and executing the annual gala, including timeline management, guest lists, sponsorship coordination, and donor experience
• Coordinate cultivation events and other opportunities to engage individual donors and deepen relationships

DATABASE OPERATIONS (10% of time)

• Manage CRM (Bloomerang) and ensure accuracy of relationship tracking/pipelines and gift processing
• Generate queries, reports, and provide data analyses to support budgeting and fundraising opportunities
• Collaborate with the Finance Team to perform monthly reconciliations of contributed income

GRANT COMPLIANCE SUPPORT (10% of time)

• Draft introductory materials and select Letter of Inquiry narratives for funding opportunities
• Support preparations for all necessary cross-departmental fundraising materials (board lists, financial statements, work samples) for complex proposals led by the Institutional Giving Team
• Research and track new funding opportunities, as needed

Employees may be called upon to perform other duties necessary to accomplish organizational goals and meet important deadlines. Any such assignments will be communicated by the employee’s direct supervisor and accompanied by appropriate adjustments to existing workload and priorities.

SCHEDULE

The Development Manager is exempt from overtime, generally scheduled to work 40 hours per week. Occasional evenings and weekends are required for annual activities and events. General office hours are Monday to Friday between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The role is primarily remote, with in-person expectations including donor and board meetings and events as scheduled, as well as monthly to quarterly team meetings in New York City.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The Development Manager is a full-time, exempt position and the salary is $66,300 - $75,000 annually. As a full-time employee you are eligible for health, vision, and dental insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, vacation leave, 13 paid holidays, paid sick leave, and further benefits. MOVE|NYC offers the highest available salary our budget can meet.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 years of direct experience in nonprofit development or fundraising, with demonstrated success in individual giving and/or major gifts
• Eager to learn, possess exemplary communication and organizational skills, skilled at building and sustaining relationships, adept at both independent work and collaborative team settings, a strategic problem-solver, and possess strong attention to detail
• Thrives in a vision-forward environment, demonstrating proactive initiative to achieve ambitious organizational goals; driven by passion for the performing arts, justice, & youth development
• Capable of managing multiple time-sensitive and concurrent projects
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office; proficiency with CRM tools, fundraising platforms and donor databases (e.g., Bloomerang, Givesmart) is a plus
• Previous experience within a performing arts nonprofit setting is a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer

MOVE|NYC Foundation Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.