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TechUnited · 1 day ago

Head of Development & Partnerships

New York, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

TechUnited is a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing New Jersey’s innovation economy by connecting various stakeholders. They are seeking a Head of Development & Partnerships to lead philanthropic fundraising and sponsorship efforts, aiming to secure funding through donations, grants, and corporate partnerships to meet a $1.5M annual goal.

Business DevelopmentEducationInformation TechnologyInternetNon Profit

Responsibilities

Lead TechUnited’s development strategy across individual donors, foundations, and philanthropic institutions

Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through major gifts, program funding, and multi-year commitments

Own and manage a donor pipeline, including prospecting, relationship management, and renewals

Translate TechUnited’s mission, programs, and outcomes into compelling donor narratives

Prepare donor pitches, proposals, and impact reporting in partnership with leadership

Own sponsorship strategy and revenue for TechUnited’s flagship awards programs, summits, and events

Develop and close sponsorship packages tied to events, programming, and thought leadership

Build and steward long-term corporate sponsor relationships beyond one-off events

Collaborate with Events and Marketing teams to ensure sponsor value, visibility, and deliverables are met

Support renewals and upsells across TechUnited’s event and program portfolio

Lead fundraising and sponsorship efforts toward a $1.5M+ annual revenue goal, in partnership with the CEO and board

Balance unrestricted funding, program funding, and event-based sponsorships

Track pipelines, forecasts, and performance metrics; report regularly to leadership and the board

Identify opportunities to grow multi-year, repeat sponsorship and donor commitments

Serve as a senior representative of TechUnited with donors, sponsors, and ecosystem partners

Support board engagement in fundraising and sponsorship efforts

Represent TechUnited at events, meetings, and ecosystem gatherings

Qualification

FundraisingSponsorship strategyRelationship managementStrategic partnershipsExecutive presenceExperience in technologyNegotiation skillsCross-functional collaboration