Vice President, Resource Development

Reports to: Chief Development Officer (CDO)

In partnership with the Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer, the Vice President, Resource Development is responsible for executing on comprehensive fundraising strategies across individuals, corporations, and foundations. They will oversee the planning, development, and implementation of all aspects of UWNYC's fundraising process, including communications to donors and prospects; prospect research; solicitation of foundation, corporate and individual donors; gift planning; donor stewardship; and fundraising accounting within the CRM software system.

The VPRD is tasked with managing the human and operational infrastructure needed to diversify UWNYC's donor base/pipeline, sustaining and growing the budget by securing funding through corporate partners, major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, affinity groups, and sponsorships.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising
- Oversee the organization's portfolio of constituents, board members, and external relationships
- Establish and monitor revenue goals and budgets
- Procure targeted funding from individuals, foundations, corporations, board members, events, partnerships
- Monitor the economic climate and adjust fundraising plans accordingly
- Instill a dynamic, data-driven mindset within the resource development team

Operations and Management
- Recruit, develop, retain and lead an effective resource development department team
- Establish departmental policies and procedures related to corporate fundraising programs
- Oversee effective use of the donor CRM system

Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- 15+ years of progressively responsible positions in non-profit development and fundraising
- Track record of securing 6- and 7-figure gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations
- Experience in building, retaining, motivating and managing teams of fundraising specialists
- Hands-on experience with cloud-based CRM systems (Blackbaud Raiser's Edge preferred)
- Excellent written, spoken, analytical, and presentational skills

Salary: $160,000-$180,000
Hybrid/In-Person work schedule

United Way of New York City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.