Development Manager

Development Manager

Full-Time, $60,000 - $70,000 (Part-Time considered for the right candidate)

Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO) is a nonprofit organization located in White Plains, New York whose mission is to promote fair, affordable and accessible housing for all individuals in the lower Hudson Valley region.

The Development Manager is a full-time position in our White Plains office that will play an important role in helping the organization increase its funding from private sources and grow community engagement and awareness of all of WRO’s programs and services. This position will provide operational and administrative leadership for the development and communications efforts of the organization, and is an ideal position for someone with broad skills in nonprofit development and communications. Successful candidates will be personable and relationship-centered individuals with strong verbal and written communication skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Deputy Director, Board of Directors and its Fundraising Committee, the Development Manager will be responsible for the following:

Fundraising:

• Work in partnership with the Executive Director, Deputy Director and Board to develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with organizational goals, including WRO’s annual fundraising plan;
• Support the identification of new mid-level and major gift donors (individual, corporate and foundational) with the goal of bringing them on board as recurring funders;
• Organize virtual, on-site, and off-site events and campaigns, including annual fundraiser, designed to solicit, steward, and expand WRO’s pool of supporters;
• Coordinate donor stewardship activities, including acknowledgments, recognition, and reporting.
• Develop and execute a communications plan to include regular email updates to WRO donors and other key constituencies, and develop other donor communiques and reports as needed;
• Manage the donor record keeping, gift processing, donor acknowledgments and list management to leverage opportunity to align constituent interest with program and development priorities, utilizing WRO’s donor database (Bloomerang) and other resources;
• Work with staff across the organization to integrate communications, branding and programs into fundraising strategies and activities, as appropriate;
• Develop and produce WRO’s annual report;
• Manage the strategy for WRO’s social media, email communications and printed material development; and
• Oversee the creation of marketing materials, press releases, and other communications.
• Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate recording and reporting of fundraising revenue; and
• Support grant-writing and management efforts, as needed.

Development:

• Support and assist in the recruitment of new board members;
• Support the organization of certain board activities, including planning and scheduling meetings and following up with committee and board members; and
• Communicate the mission, vision, and work of WRO through representation of the organization at various internal and community-driven events;

Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of professional experience related to nonprofit fundraising, development, and/or communications; Proven experience in fundraising, development, and communications roles;
• Familiarity with the non-profit sector;
• Collegial, team-oriented working style with a willingness to share in both strategic thinking and administrative tasks;
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to work with people of diverse social and cultural backgrounds, including colleagues within the organization and the population of people served;
• Consistent application of confidentiality, discretion, diplomacy and tact;
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, accurate, precise and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively;
• Positive attitude and a sense of humor;
• Self-starter who can work independently in a deadline-driven environment to see projects through to completion;
• Ability to successfully manage multi-functional projects, priorities and timelines;
• Strong writer with demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communications;
• Experience using social media for promotional purposes;
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Canva, Constant Contact, and graphic design tools& other fundraising software and tools a plus;
• Experience with donor database management (Bloomerang preferred, but not required);
• Commitment to and passion for WRO's mission;
• Valid driver’s license and access to a car, or willingness to commute by public transit throughout Westchester and neighboring counties; and
• Flexibility with work schedule. This position does require occasional evening and weekend work.

How to Apply: Please email a resume, cover letter, and salary expectations, referencing Development Manager in the subject line to:

Email:  [email protected]

 WRO is an Equal Opportunity Employer