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Green City Force · 3 days ago

Senior Development Manager

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Green City Force (GCF) seeks a highly motivated and experienced development professional to join their team as a Senior Development Manager. This role is critical in driving fundraising and communications efforts, managing corporate volunteer activities, and expanding corporate and government giving portfolios to meet strategic fundraising targets.

AssociationEducationNon Profit

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Manage and expand corporate and government giving portfolios, identifying new sources of revenue to meet strategic fundraising targets

Develop and implement strategic plans for cultivating and stewarding corporate and government relationships, including an impactful strategy for identifying and engaging corporate donors

Source institutional grant prospects with a focus on Corporate and Government funding

Provide leadership and support for fundraising events and other funding streams, as needed

Lead the drafting, editing, and submission of grant applications, reports, letters of inquiry, and other necessary communications for corporate and government funders

Set up, implement, and manage the proposal process for government funding, including assisting in writing government grants as directed

Manage grant applications, submissions, and reports, including proactive engagement of necessary contributors, clear communication of data/information requests, and tracking of deadlines

Monitor grant contract review and processing to ensure all due diligence is in place, foreseeing and managing any potential processing delays

Lead data pulls and data analysis on corporate giving to guide strategy and implementation, working interdepartmentally to secure needed data on programmatic impacts for fundraising purposes

Under the direction of the ED, help prepare reports for Board and Committee meetings

Support the Development team’s efforts around systems and Salesforce database management

Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with corporate partners, including overseeing corporate volunteer activities and events designed to foster and strengthen these relationships

Help shepherd relationships with corporate and government funder program officers in partnership with the Executive Director

Oversee corporate volunteer activities and events designed to foster and strengthen relationships with current and prospective corporate funders

Lead the design direction and implementation of all design materials, potentially overseeing design volunteers or consultants

Contribute to drafting content for the website, blog, and other public platforms to promote GCF activities, impact, and brand

Maintain visual/ photo assets and support photography efforts to secure original marketing materials

Qualification

FundraisingGrant ManagementCRM DatabasesProject ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

A passion for Green City Force's mission and social justice

5+ years of progressive experience in fundraising and development or related roles, with a proven track record of securing major gifts

Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies with a wide range of funders and stakeholders

Highly detail-oriented and able to track multiple projects, deadlines and priorities

Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to write compelling proposals, reports, and other fundraising skills

Ability to develop and implement strategic fundraising plans aligned with organizational goals

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in CRM databases (e.g., Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite

Strong project management skills - experience with creating project plans, setting goals and deadlines, and keeping a team on schedule to meet deadlines