Senior Development Officer

2 months ago


New York, New York, United States Success Academy Full time

About the Role

As the Lead Senior Development Officer for Major & Principal Gifts at Success Academy Charter Schools (SA), you will play a crucial role in advancing the organization's mission by engaging high net-worth individual donors and prospects. Your focus will be on soliciting philanthropic contributions at Major Gift and Principal Gift levels to support operational, programmatic, and capital needs.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Donor Engagement and Solicitation
  • Manage and grow a portfolio of individual and family foundation donors for gifts of $100,000+ to increase revenue.
  • Lead solicitation efforts for special events to meet team goals.
  • Identify, cultivate, and steward donors through various means tailored to their preferences.
  • Collaborate with team members for donor engagement strategies.
  • Maintain donor interactions in the database and track proposal progress.
Leadership and Staff Management
  • Manage other Development Officers and ensure alignment with team goals.
  • Coach and mentor team members on relationship management and professional growth.
  • Establish and track individual Development Officer goals.
Donor Prospecting and Qualification
  • Utilize donor databases to identify and qualify prospective donors.
  • Work with teams to identify engagement opportunities for new donors.
  • Collaborate for prospect sourcing and qualification.
Donor Stewardship and Communications
  • Implement donor stewardship strategies for engagement and giving.
  • Provide guidance on strategic relationships and communications.
  • Assist with donor recognition efforts and events.
Special Projects and Administration
  • Assist with special projects related to fundraising events and administrative tasks.
  • Participate in strategic planning and budgeting.
  • Stay informed about SA programs and initiatives for donor engagement.
  • Participate in Advancement events as needed.

Requirements

  1. Education
  • Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree
  • Preferred: Advanced degree. CFRE or other certification beneficial.
Work Experience
  • 7+ years in nonprofit fundraising, investor relations, or consultative sales.
Specialized Knowledge
  • Demonstrated success in donor relationship management.
  • Experience in assessing major gift opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Skills
  • Proficient in communication and presentation skills.
  • Highly self-motivated, accountable, and able to make independent decisions.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and align efforts with priorities.
  • Acts with tact and discretion.
Special Skills
  • Proficiency in CRM systems and MSOffice.
  • Knowledge of prospect research tools beneficial.
Other
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with passion.
  • Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as needed.

Compensation Range

$140,000 - $160,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

  • New York, New York, United States Success Academy Full time

    Job Title: Senior Development OfficerJoin Success Academy's Advancement team as a Senior Development Officer, where you will play a key role in advancing the organization's mission through strategic philanthropic efforts.Job SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in major gifts fundraising to drive growth and support the...


  • New York, New York, United States Success Academy Full time

    Job Title: Senior Development OfficerJoin Success Academy's Advancement team as a Senior Development Officer, where you will play a critical role in advancing the organization's mission through strategic donor engagement and philanthropic development.Key Responsibilities:Qualify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward major gift donors and prospects, with a...


  • New York, New York, United States Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. Full time

    Job Title: Major Gifts OfficerThe Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. seeks a highly skilled Major Gifts Officer to join our Development Team. This role will be responsible for overseeing donor engagement and strategic fundraising initiatives, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift donors.Key Responsibilities:Manage a portfolio of 50-75...


  • New York, New York, United States WNYC Full time

    Transformative Fundraising OpportunityWNYC, a leading classical music radio station, is embarking on a new era of growth and transformation. As a key member of the New York Public Radio team, the Senior Major Gifts Officer will play a pivotal role in shaping the station's future.Key Responsibilities:Develop and execute targeted fundraising strategies for a...


  • New York, New York, United States Earthjustice Full time

    Job Title: Senior Development Officer, FoundationsEarthjustice is seeking a highly skilled Senior Development Officer, Foundations to join our team. As a key member of our foundation relations team, you will be responsible for cultivating and stewarding relationships with high-value foundation donors, securing 6-to 8-figure gifts, and advancing our mission...


  • New York, New York, United States Brooklyn College Foundation Full time

    Job SummaryThe Senior Development Officer will play a key role in securing major gifts for Brooklyn College Foundation. This individual will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting donors to support the college's fundraising priorities.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement strategic plans to cultivate and solicit major donorsBuild...


  • New York, New York, United States Success Academy Full time

    Job Summary**About the Role**We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Philanthropy Manager to join our team at Success Academy. As a key member of our Advancement department, you will play a critical role in advancing our mission through the engagement and solicitation of high net-worth individual donors and prospects.Key...


  • New York, New York, United States Earthjustice Full time

    Job Title: Senior Development Officer, FoundationsEarthjustice is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Development Officer, Foundations to join our team. As a key member of our foundation relations team, you will be responsible for cultivating and stewarding relationships with high-value foundations to secure significant funding for our...


  • New York, New York, United States Earthjustice Full time

    Job DescriptionAt Earthjustice, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Development Officer, Foundations to join our team. This role will be responsible for managing and stewarding a portfolio of high-value and complex foundation relationships, with a goal of raising $3-5M in years 1-2 and progressively increasing goals annually.Key...


  • New York, New York, United States Earthjustice Full time

    Job Title: Senior Development Officer, FoundationsEarthjustice is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Development Officer, Foundations to join our team. As a key member of our foundation relations team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to secure significant funding from foundations to support our mission.Key...


  • New York, New York, United States Success Academy Full time

    Job SummarySuccess Academy is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Philanthropy Manager to join our Advancement team. As a key member of our Individual Giving team, you will play a critical role in advancing our mission by engaging and soliciting high net-worth individual donors and prospects at Major Gift and Principal Gift levels.Key...


  • New York, New York, United States Memorial Sloan Full time

    Senior Development Officer, Major GiftsMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Development Officer, Major Gifts to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic plan to secure significant contributions to MSK.Key Responsibilities:Qualify and cultivate...


  • New York, New York, United States Memorial Sloan Full time

    Senior Development Officer, Major GiftsMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Development Officer to lead our Major Gifts team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-renowned cancer research and treatment center and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families.Key...


  • New York, New York, United States RIC Development LLC Full time

    Job Title: Senior Project Development ManagerJob Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Development Manager to join our team at RIC Development LLC. As a key member of our project development team, you will be responsible for leading the development of greenfield projects within our renewable energy portfolios across the Mid-Atlantic region...


  • New York, New York, United States Memorial Sloan Full time

    Job Title: Senior Development Officer, Major GiftsJob Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Development Officer, Major Gifts to join our team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading efforts in securing significant contributions to MSK, developing and executing a strategic...


  • New York, New York, United States Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Inc. Full time

    Job OverviewLower Manhattan Cultural Council, Inc. (LMCC) is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and connecting artists and communities in Manhattan. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Development Officer - Arts and Culture to join our Institutional Advancement team. This is a critical role that will play a key part in shaping the...


  • New York, New York, United States RIC Development LLC Full time

    Job DescriptionRIC Development LLC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Development Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, renewable energy, and greenfield project development.Key Responsibilities:Develop and lead greenfield projects within RIC's Renewable Energy portfolios across the North...


  • New York, New York, United States Atlantic Group Full time

    Senior Developer Job DescriptionThe Atlantic Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Developer to join our team of software developers. As a Senior Developer, you will work closely with a small team to design, develop, and document back office web applications.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop software solutions for current internal back-office web...

  • Senior AQR Officer

    4 weeks ago


    New York, New York, United States Deutsche Bank Full time

    Job Title: Senior AQR OfficerDeutsche Bank is seeking a highly skilled Senior AQR Officer to join our team in New York. As a Senior AQR Officer, you will be responsible for conducting credit risk reviews and assessments to ensure the bank's credit risk management processes are effective and compliant with regulatory requirements.Key Responsibilities:Conduct...

  • Security Officer

    1 month ago


    New York, New York, United States Sunrise Senior Living Full time

    Job Title: Security StaffSunrise Senior Living is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our residents, guests, and team members. We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Security Staff to join our team.Job Summary:The Security Staff will be responsible for providing security services and ensuring the safety and security of our...