Development Associate

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

New Yorkers For Children (NYFC), www.newyorkersforchildren.org, was founded in 1996 as an independent partner to the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to help meet the needs of youth in foster care that the system could not provide. Across all of our programming, we ensure these young people receive the necessary academic, professional, and personal support services they need to thrive as independent adults.

New Yorkers For Children occupies a unique position within New York City’s child welfare landscape. As the non-profit partner of ACS and with strong ties to all of the foster care agencies, we have a deep understanding of the needs of the foster care population. Meanwhile, our independence allows youth to view NYFC as the “missing puzzle piece” in the system, fostering a safe space for developing close relationships and addressing mental health challenges collaboratively.

As we look ahead to our 30th anniversary, NYFC is launching an ambitious new strategy, transforming alongside ACS to reach more young people impacted by the child welfare and juvenile justice systems with career and life-skills opportunities and financial assistance in a new career pathways program. We will deepen our niche focus on providing sound financial management and agility in an otherwise complex system to help bring bold new ideas to fruition. And above all, we will maintain our role as independent, trusted advisors to the youth we serve, persisting in our decades-long history of meeting young people where they are to help them discover who they want to be.

POSITION SUMMARY

NYFC seeks a creative and results-oriented individual to serve as a Development Associate reporting to the Senior Director of Development & Communications. This position is responsible for supporting NYFC’s growth through donor cultivation, prospect research, stewardship, data management, proposal and report writing, and event management. The Associate will have a broad range of responsibilities across all aspects of development with opportunities for job growth and participation in NYFC’s work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Donor Relations and Data Management

• Provide data entry and donor data maintenance support across all development functions, including maintaining accurate and timely gift processing.
• Ensure timely and accurate thank you letters to individual and institutional donors, and help develop an exceptional stewardship program for these donors.
• Assist the Senior Director of Development & Communications with tracking monthly fundraising progress and reconciliation of income with the finance team.
• Support all aspects of fundraising campaigns, including an end of year campaign.
• Working with the Senior Director of Development & Communications, develop innovative ways to engage and cultivate donors.
• Deploying a variety of research tools, identify potential major donors to the organization.

Institutional Fundraising

• Assist with the creation of grant proposals for unrestricted and programmatic funding.
• Assist with, and where appropriate take leadership on, reports to existing institutional funders.
• Collaborate on an ongoing basis with program and finance staff as part of grants reporting processes.
• Research and identify potential new institutional and corporate funders.

Events and Logistics

• With the Senior Director of Development & Communications work on the planning, production, and execution of special events held by NYFC. These potentially include an annual gala, cultivation and stewardship events for donors, events involving the young people engaged in NYFC programming, and the NYC Half Marathon, among others.
• Prepare invitation lists, track RSVPs, and manage event logistics.
• Work with the Senior Director Development & Communications and other internal and external stakeholders on collateral products, sponsorships, solicitations, and vendor management.
• Develop donor communications for pre- and post-event engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates will bring with them:

• At least two years of internship or work experience in a people-facing role (e.g. customer service, event planning, volunteering, or public programming).
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player who is eager to learn about nonprofit fundraising and possesses strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Self-directed, able to work independently on multiple projects, and able to set and adhere to deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational skills and an aptitude for process and systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and evenings hours.

Exceptional candidates will bring with them:

• Experience working in fundraising and development in a non-profit setting.
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or comparable CRMs.
• Experience with Word Press, Mailchimp, and Canva.
• Creative thinking around cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual and institutional donors.
• Understanding and/or experience of the child welfare system.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• $50,000-$55,000 (salary commensurate with experience). Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; ancillary benefits; vacations and holidays; flexible spending pre-tax plans and commuter pre-tax benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please email a complete application package including:

• Resume;
• Writing Sample;
• Cover letter outlining your qualifications and skills for the role.

Please email application package to dmutton@newyorkersforchildren.org.

New Yorkers For Children is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds. All positions at New Yorkers For Children are filled without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, political orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.