Development Director, NYC

Job DetailsJob Location: Reading Partners New York - New York, NY 10004Position Type: Full-TimeSalary Range: $98,007.00 - $122,508.00 SalaryJob Category: Development/FundraisingReading Partners is changing the education landscape. We are a leader in working to solve the literacy crisis in our country by leveraging volunteers in under-resourced schools. Our diverse and expansive volunteer base provides one-on-one and small group tutoring to students twice weekly, and our program is proven to help children master the reading fundamentals they need to unlock their potential as successful, happy, and confident readers in school and in life. Our people are our heartbeat and our greatest resource; we are all passionately rallied around our mission to help children become lifelong learners by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction that truly works. Join our stellar, committed team leading the charge to deepen our impact and expand our service. Watch this video to learn more about the mission and core tutoring work of Reading Partners.

The high level:

The Director of Development (DD) leads the development department for our New York City region. The DD is responsible for developing and implementing the fundraising strategy for Reading Partners New York City to raise $3.8M in private revenue in FY27 and continue the region’s annual growth trajectory. The Director of Development will design and execute a strategic and diversified development plan to raise funds through foundations, individuals, corporations, local government, and events. As a trusted advisor, strategic thought partner, and director, you will report to the New York City Executive Director. 

The Director of Development is a senior leader in the region who catalyzes regional growth and elevates the Reading Partners brand. They manage the Development Manager for the NYC region.

What you’ll do:

Fundraising:

Serve as an external ambassador
Proactively develop and implement strategies to effectively engage individual, institutional, and local government funding streams by maintaining high renewal rates, maximizing upgrade opportunities and generating new leads.  
Lead the planning and execution of fundraising events  
Ensure high-quality external communications, including grants and grant reports
Deliver on a comprehensive and strategic development plan with a $3.8M private revenue goal, with actions taken toward future growth

Board Management: 

In partnership with the executive director, engage the local advisory board to meet critical financial and advocacy goals for the organization
In partnership with the executive director, coordinate board meetings, sub-committees and ad-hoc committees, including meeting scheduling, creation of pre-read materials and meeting materials, and any relevant follow-up or next steps
Maintain engagement (both financially and otherwise) to ensure board member retention and satisfaction
Partner with executive director to recruit diverse new board members 
Support development manager in leading regional associate board, including managing meetings and individual member initiatives

Regional Leadership/Partnership: 

Help shape regional strategy and play a leadership role in implementing the region’s operating plan as a member of the senior leadership team; 
Work collaboratively with regional and national departments and staff;
Directly supervise and coach the development team, which currently includes a development manager;
Represent, respect, and role-model Reading Partners’ organizational culture and values on a daily basis, both internally as a member of the senior leadership team, and externally as a primary representative of the organization.

Development Operations: 

Lead the development manager moves management process from donor identification, through collections, to stewardship, ensuring accurate maintenance of records and donor information in the Salesforce database 
Direct regular pipeline meetings with executive director and development manager to provide updated revenue figures, pipeline reports, and progress toward monthly/quarterly goals;
Support collection of partnership and direct service revenue in partnership with development manager and partnerships and program team;
Identify areas for operational improvements and drive continual improvements of processes

Other duties as needed. 

How you’ll do it:

Strategy Development 

Demonstrate an ability to devise innovative regional strategic fundraising plans, create action steps, and mobilize many stakeholders to achieve fundraising goals. Build sustainable plans to maximize market opportunities, meet goals and significantly grow funding. In addition, leverage systems, people, and resources to drive processes and track progress against goals to report on progress to senior leadership and board. Execute work in a highly organized, analytical, and data-informed manner.

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