Director of Major Gifts
DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)
Managing Director of Advancement
DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • New York
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💰 $165,000 - $185,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.
- Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Advancement, the Managing Director of Advancement is responsible for driving the strategic coordination and execution of all frontline fundraising activities. This individual will manage a team of major gift and institutional gift officers in raising $21M in philanthropic revenue.
- This is a great role for an experienced fundraiser who understands the interconnectedness of individual and institutional philanthropy and is adept at managing and maximizing a diverse team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, required; Master’s degree in relevant field, preferred;
- A track record of success in achieving ambitious fundraising goals, including raising six- and seven-figure gifts, required; 5+ years of experience, highly preferred;
- Direct experience cultivating and soliciting individual, corporate, and foundation gifts, required;
- Superb people management skills – including experience developing newer fundraising professionals and facilitating collaboration across the team, required; 5+ years of leadership experience highly preferred;
- Experience working in a community-based non-profit, preferred;
- Proven ability to achieve ambitious fundraising and/or goals both individually and and through leadership of a team, including through personally cultivating, soliciting, and securing gifts or revenue;
- A team player who can work across and up the organization to inspire and enable action;
- A high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to quickly build trust and develop authentic relationships;
- An ability to excel within a dynamic team setting;
- An exemplary reputation with stature and credibility;
- A strategic thinker with a relentless focus on improving systems, coordinating efforts, using data to drive decision making and an unwavering commitment to reaching goals;
- Proven ability for bringing together different departments within an organization to work together toward a shared vision and goals;
- A working knowledge of the New York City funding community, including its leaders and trends;
- Ability to influence and compel individuals to action to achieve objectives, both internally and externally;
- A commitment to diversity, specifically, the ability to interact professionally with dedicated Board and staff members who have diverse backgrounds, professional skills and perspectives;
- Flexibility and a proven ability to innovate and find creative solutions to challenges;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the belief that all students can succeed, and a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.
