Director of Development

Inner-City Scholarship Fund changes lives for the better by providing families with demonstrable financial needs the opportunity to give their children a quality, values-based K-12 Catholic education within the Archdiocese of New York. Inner-City exists to ensure that the gift of an excellent Catholic school education continues to be a viable option for students of all faiths today and for future generations to come.

Inner-City seeks a Director of Development who is is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing Inner-City Scholarship Fund’s fund raising as relates to the major gifts program, Be A Student’s Friend program, and planned giving. The Director works closely with the Executive Director in all development and fund raising endeavors

Responsibilities

• Manage a major gifts program including identification, cultivation and solicitation of major donors with a portfolio of 100 discreet constituents
• Oversee the planned giving program with a focus on deferred gifts such as bequest and charitable gift annuities
• Direct the Be A Student’s Friend program, including mailings, sponsor acquisition and annual appeals
• Collaborate with others on strategic initiatives to advance the fund raising results of the organization
• Assign primary relationship manager portfolios and develop a fundraising matrix to track performance
• Work closely with the Executive Director to cultivate major gift prospects
• Make public appearances to share information about Inner-City’s mission
• Oversee the proper entry of donor gifts and donor acknowledgment
• Supervise and collaborate with other fundraising staff
• Participate in the creation of publications to support fund raising activities
• Perform other related duties as requested

 Performance Standards

• Always demonstrate professional conduct
• Renew 90% of portfolio
• Meet the Be A Student’s Friend programs funding goals
• Effective oversight of the major gift program
• Demonstrate ability to think strategically

 Position Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience: Five to seven years of major gift fundraising
• Excellent communication and computer skills

 Personal Characteristics

• Ability to work with and motivate staff, board members and other volunteers
• Self-starter with initiative relative to donor visits and fundraising calls
• Demonstration of concern for people and community
• Ability to carry out multiple and diverse tasks concurrently and work independently
• Initiative to constantly seek ways to improve department results

Salary is commensurate with experience, and a full benefits package is offered.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jill.lloyd@archny.org.