Institutional Giving Coordinator

Queens Botanical Garden is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs, and demonstrations of environmental stewardship.

About this Opportunity

Queens Botanical Garden’s Development Team is responsible for raising funds for the Garden. As a key member of the Development Team, the Institutional Giving Coordinator will work to meet—and strive to exceed—annual fundraising goals by securing institutional support for education, horticulture, environmental, and cultural programs as well as technological, planning, and capital initiatives. The Coordinator will report to the Director of Development and work closely with the Development Manager, Executive Director, Deputy Director, Director of Programs, and other key staff members. The Coordinator will be a gifted writer with the ability to synthesize complex institutional goals into compelling narratives for current and prospective funders and will be at ease interacting with institutional donors. In a role that also requires coordination and communication with nearly all QBG departments, the ideal candidate will also exhibit a passion for the Garden’s multifaceted mission— especially our cultural programming, sustainability and environmental initiatives, and educational and youth development work—, a collegial spirit, and strong time management skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Under the guidance of the Development Manager, write project-specific and general support letters of inquiry, proposals, and full applications to current and prospective institutional funders, and packaging and tracking such requests
• Work Development Manager and Director of Finance & Administration to prepare budgets for proposals and applications
• Assist with the institutional giving grants and reporting calendar
• Conduct prospect research for new foundation, government, and corporate funders
• Work with Development colleagues to ensure that information from institutional donors, including contact information, remains updated in databases and contact lists
• Provide support to Director of Development’s efforts to seek corporate sponsorships and deliver sponsorship benefits
• Coordinate internally to ensure financial and programmatic information relating to grants and reports is accurate and reflective of the donor’s requirements
• Assist with preparation of materials, including Board Reports, corporate sponsorship decks, Annual Reports, and other QBG collateral

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent writing, communication, creative thinking, and organizational skills
• At least two years of relevant experience, preferably in non-profit institutional giving, grant writing, corporate giving, or city government; experience with federal funding a plus
• Familiarity with New York City foundation and corporate funders, or with New York City funding processes
• Strong time management skills; ability to juggle multiple deadlines at once
• Awareness of, or interest in learning about, cultural landscape in New York City and public gardens
• Ease with technology; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Sharepoint and DonorPerfect a plus.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends

Schedule:

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with weekly on-site work, and some flexibility to work remotely. Benefits offered include excellent medical, vision, dental and life insurance, generous PTO, paid holidays, employee discounts, access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions, pension and other retirement savings plans. Schedule is generally Monday through Friday, with occasional required evenings and weekends.

Salary Range: $46,000 – 52,000