VP, Resource Development

Position: Vice President, Resource Development
Reports to: Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Salary Range: $160,000 - $180,000 Annually

Organization Summary:

United Way of New York City (UWNYC) works with a coalition of trusted partners to unite community power with citywide possibility, striving for health, opportunity, and prosperity for every New Yorker in every neighborhood.

Position Overview:

In partnership with the CDO, the VP Resource Development is responsible for executing comprehensive fundraising strategies across individuals, corporations, and foundations. They will oversee 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 system. The VPRD manages 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.

Fundraising Responsibilities:
- 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, crowdfunding and other sources
- Monitor the economic climate and evolving governmental and/or political landscapes
- 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 and communicate departmental and organization-wide policies and procedures
- Oversee effective use of the donor CRM system

Communications:
- Collaborate with marketing & communications team to create development materials
- Ensure quality control and consistency over messaging with donors and partners
- Review and contribute to annual reports, newsletters, and online materials
- Leverage digital platforms and social media in fundraising

Candidate Requirements:
- Demonstrated passion for UWNYC's mission and core values
- 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
- Skill in cultivating relationships with board members, major donors, corporate executives, and government and community leaders
- Quantitative analysis skills
- Event management experience
- Hands-on experience with cloud-based CRM systems (Blackbaud Raiser's Edge preferred)
- Excellent written, spoken, analytical, and presentational skills

Additional Requirements:
- Successful completion of background check
- UWNYC is presently on a Hybrid/In-Person work schedule

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