Director, Foundation Relations

3 weeks ago


Bronx, New York, United States New York Botanical Garden Full time

The Director of Foundation Relations is in an integral
member of the Foundation Relations team who will play a vital and
leading role in producing best-in-class fundraising and donor
relations results, personally raising $1 million or greater in new
commitments annually. The Director will develop grant
proposals to private foundations, federal and state
agencies, and others to support all aspects of the
Garden's operations including the Annual Fund. In
particular, this role will specialize in fundraising
for exhibitions, humanities, education
programming and horticulture at NYBG. This position reports to
the Associate Vice President for Foundation Relations.

Maintenance of key relationships, both internal and external,
will be vital to this position's success. Proactive and
strategic oversight of a growing portfolio of donors is also
paramount to the role.

Additionally, this position supports, through actions and
conduct, NYBG's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility
initiatives and helps to build and maintain an inclusive
organization culture throughout the institution.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Partner with the Associate Vice President for Foundation
Relations and members of the Foundation Relations team to produce
best-in-class fundraising and donor relations results.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward dynamic donor and prospect
portfolio, personally raising $1,000,000 or greater in new
commitments annually and increasing by 6% year-over-year for the
next five years to support the Garden's strategic planning
emphasis.
Liase with all departments across NYBG including
Education, the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, NYBG Science,
Horticulture, Exhibitions, Finance, the President's Office and
others.
Prepare written documents, including proposals, reports,
letters, acknowledgements, and other materials as required.
Prepare program budgets for proposals and financial
reports, in collaboration with program staff, Advancement, and
Finance and speak knowledgeably about budgeting
standards.
Effectively manage data inputs into a Customer Relationship
Management system.
Initiate and lead donor and prospect calls, meetings, and
tours.
Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends at special
events and to meet deadlines.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in fundraising with a
demonstrated track record of success in foundation
relations, grant-writing and budget development.
Creative and strategic thinker with superior written and verbal
communication skills. Writing samples required.
Ability to thrive in an environment that emphasizes teamwork as
well as individual initiative.
Ability to build constructive and effective relationships with
all levels of staff, donors, prospects, and public.
Excellent organization skills to manage multiple priorities and
projects and meet deadlines.
Meticulous and consistent in matters of accuracy, presentation,
and attention to detail.
Driver's license required.
Mastery of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint.
Familiarity with Raiser's Edge donor tracking software
preferred.
Demonstrated interest in working for a cultural or educational
institution preferred.
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