Senior Vice President, Development and Communications

Careers In Nonprofits; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

FSA

24 personal days

8 sick days

13 paid holidays

403(b) with 5% contribution after 1 y

Job summary

Careers In Nonprofits in New York City seeks a Senior Vice President of Development and Communications to lead fundraising and external communications for an Education and Youth Development nonprofit. The role oversees a multi-year, multi-channel strategy and a team of five, combining private funding with public contracts to reach ambitious annual goals.

The ideal candidate has about a decade of fundraising experience, a commitment to educational equity, and strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• ~10 years of fundraising experience required.
• Commitment to educational equity required.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, including experience communicating across nonprofit organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5, including development and communications staff.
• Design and implement a robust private fundraising strategy (currently $6M annually) and manage public contracts and awards.
• Collaborate with leadership to craft messaging, media strategy, and integrated communications plans.
• Nurture relationships with funders—corporations, foundations, and individuals—and expand donor pipelines.
• Contribute to budget development, data reporting, and evaluation of fundraising operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you a development leader passionate about education equality in NYC public schools?

Do you have experience leading a development team and growing a portfolio of $4-8M?

We are currently in search of a Senior Vice President of Development and Communications for an Education and Youth Development Nonprofit. The position is hybrid in New York City. This is a full-time, permanentposition.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Education and Youth Development Nonprofit

LOCATION: New York City, NY (Hybrid - 5 days/month on-site + local events)

POSITION TITLE: Senior Vice President of Development and Communications

SCHEDULE: Full-Time

DURATION: Permanent

ANNUAL SALARY: $148,000 - $156,000

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, 24 personal days, 8 sick days, 13 paid holidays, 403(b) with 5% contribution after 1 year, commitment to work-life balance and more

Is This Your Dream Job? The SVP has primary oversight over public and private funding and communications needed to reach annual goals. This role works across the organization and externally to develop fundraising strategies that will motivate, inspire and connect people to the organization's mission and objectives. The right candidate for this role has strong familiarity with private fundraising from philanthropic and corporate institutions as well as individuals. A passion for and commitment to creating equitable opportunities for the students in NYC public schools is a must!

Our Ideal Candidate:

• ~10 years of fundraising experience required
• Commitment to educational equity required
• Strong cultural competence with respect for diverse populations from various racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, including experience communicating up, down and across nonprofit organizations
• Able to attend events around the NYC area, including evenings and weekends
• Bachelor's degree preferred

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Lead a team of 5, including 3 development staff and 2 communications staff
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team culture, creating opportunities for team building and guiding individual growth
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Development to design and implement a robust private fundraising strategy (currently $6M annually), complemented by public contracts and competitive awards
• Increase support from corporations, foundations, and individuals, ensuring message alignment and strategic use of resources
• Collaborate with Senior Director of Communications as a strategic thought partner to shape messaging, media strategy, digital content, and storytelling.
• Develop and implement an integrated communications and marketing plan that builds awareness and drives measurable actions.
• Ensure effective integration of a united fundraising and communications strategy
• Represent the organization to funders and prospects, nurturing clear and creative fundraising strategies
• Work alongside the CEO and Board leaders on Board engagement, as well as Board prospect identification, cultivation and onboarding
• Work as primary staff contact to the Board's Advancement Committee to identify strategies to increase the organization's profile and generate creative ideas to engage new supporters.
• Manage, through delegation or task ownership, the development of special events, including the annual gala and Junior Board events.
• Ensure Development team maintains strong fundraising operations and accountability by improving data collection, grant reporting and budgeting.
• Work with the CFO to understand the organizational budget, funder trends and their significance to a healthy organization
• Work with other leaders to further develop and refine the organization's core messages and delivery of key communication points to be shared with media, donors and the public

We'd love to hear from you.

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Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.