Vice President of Development

Flatbush Cats; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Flatbush Cats seeks a Vice President of Development to lead and expand our fundraising program in New York. You will shape strategy, advance major gifts, and cultivate strategic partnerships with foundations, corporations, and individual donors.

This role oversees a growing development team, works closely with the Executive Director and board, and drives sustainable growth to support our mission of reducing NYC’s shelter overcrowding and expanding access to veterinary care.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive our fundraising strategy
• Manage and inspire a high-performing development team
• Personally lead major gifts and strategic partnerships

Job description

Vice President of Development

About Flatbush Cats

Flatbush Cats is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit working to reduce overcrowded animal shelters in New York City and prevent more cats from ending up on the street in the first place. What began as a grassroots rescue effort has grown into a $9M citywide organization addressing the root causes through affordable veterinary care, access to spay/neuter services, and community outreach.

At the heart of our work is Flatbush Veterinary Clinic, a high-volume nonprofit clinic serving low-income pet owners, rescue organizations, and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) volunteers throughout Brooklyn. Each year, the clinic performs more than 7,500 spay/neuter surgeries—a number that continues to grow—while providing affordable wellness and dental care to thousands of pets.

By combining high-quality veterinary care with a commitment to accessibility, we're helping keep pets with their families while creating a city where more people and pets can receive the support they need.

Learn more about Flatbush at https://www.flatbushcats.org/

The Opportunity

Flatbush Cats is seeking a Vice President of Development to lead and grow our fundraising efforts with a focus on long-term sustainability and impact. This role will:

• Shape and drive our fundraising strategy
• Manage and inspire a high-performing development team
• Personally lead major gifts and strategic partnerships

Our team focuses on depth over breadth - doing a few things exceptionally well. We have tremendous momentum, growing from under $500K to $9M+ in less than five years to tackle the root causes of NYC's overcrowded animal shelter crisis.

This role is about harnessing that momentum and bringing supporters together around an ambitious, shared vision for change.

Flatbush Cats offers a healthy, collaborative environment with a clear focus on fundraising strategy, team leadership, and major gifts. The role is supported by a capable, growing team, an engaged board and leadership team, and realistic expectations that recognize the time needed to build donor relationships. The organization provides the space, support, and onboarding needed to succeed.

This is an opportunity to build a development function at a moment of extraordinary organizational growth. The next Vice President of Development will not be stepping into an established fundraising machine; they will have the opportunity to shape the team, systems, strategy, and infrastructure that will support Flatbush Cats' next chapter. Working closely with the Executive Director and the leadership team, this person will help translate remarkable fundraising momentum into a sustainable, scalable development operation, and play a meaningful role in shaping the organization's future.

Contact

DSG | Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Trisha Sutrisno and Shelby Woods.

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