Major Gifts and Corporate Partnerships Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Major Gifts and Corporate Partnerships Officer

The Development Department at Friends of the Children New York is more than just a fundraising team. We are relationship builders, storytellers, and advocates for the children we serve. We're a diverse group of individuals united by a common passion for making a real difference. Each team member brings unique skills and perspectives, and we believe that you, with your expertise and passion, will be a wonderful addition to this dynamic team.

Basic Function / Position Objective :

As the Major Gifts and Corporate Partnerships Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the financial sustainability of Friends of the Children New York. As a key leader, you will work closely with the Director of Development and the development team to design and implement comprehensive strategies that cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with both major donors and corporate partners, ultimately driving increased financial support. Your responsibilities will include identifying potential major gift prospects, securing substantial donations, and developing strong corporate partnerships that align with the mission of Friends of the Children New York. With a proven ability to connect with high-net-worth individuals and corporations, you will be instrumental in advancing our goals and expanding our reach. This is a hybrid position, requiring at least 4 days per week in the office, located in East Harlem.

A successful candidate will be a seasoned fundraising professional with a proven ability to cultivate relationships with individual donors and secure major gifts. This highly-professional individual will possess a strategic mindset and the ability to translate organizational goals and programmatic activity into actionable fundraising strategies.

Responsibilities :

Donor Cultivation and Stewardship :

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, focusing on gifts of $10,000 and above.
• Develop personalized cultivation strategies and plans for engaging individual donors and prospects.
• Maintain regular communication with major donors, including updates on the impact of their gifts and the progress of programs they support.
• Develop and implement strategies to upgrade existing donors, secure multi-year commitments, and increase donor retention.

Corporate Partnership Development :

Prospect Research and Management :

Fundraising Strategy and Execution :

Relationship Building :

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Skills and Competencies :

Why Join Friends of the Children New York?

Friends of the Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices. The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants. Friends of the Children hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN VALUES

Our values guide us to achieve our mission. Each value applies not only to our youth, Friends, and program teams, but also applies to all Friends of the Children employees, volunteers, and partners. We use our values to make informed decisions; to hire, coach, and manage; and most importantly, we use our values to change the way the world treats and views our most vulnerable youth.

PUT CHILDREN FIRST

We intentionally serve youth who are facing the greatest obstacles. To help our youth discover their limitless potential, we foster their internal resiliency. We listen to our youth and base decisions on each youth's needs and dreams. We prioritize self-care so that we bring our best selves to our work and focus on our youth.

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ON LOVE

We nurture long-term relationships from a foundation of love and acceptance. Our practice is rooted in the wisdom of communities, tailoring support to honor each youth’s unique identity and shared heritage. We don’t give up easily and take a no matter what approach to our work. We intentionally develop collaborative relationships over time with trust, empathy and healthy communication. We build community through one-on-one connections that are authentic, respectful, and meaningful.

COMMIT TO EMPOWERMENT

We leverage personal strengths to take ownership of our futures. We build relationships within the communities of our youth and families to strengthen social networks and provide bridges to new opportunities. We consistently inspire possibility through empathy, hard work, and fun. We model all of this for our youth, families and each other.

PURSUE GOALS RELENTLESSLY

We celebrate all achievements, big and small. We are disciplined in our commitment to goals, while innovative in how we reach them. We believe that the definition of success requires intentional reflection and adjustment over time. We work together and hold ourselves accountable with data to achieve short and long-term outcomes.

UNLOCK ALL POTENTIAL

We believe everyone deserves the chance to reach their full potential, because where you start shouldn’t decide how far you go. We advocate to ensure every child, regardless of historical and present challenges, has the resources, support, and voice needed to thrive. We amplify and listen to the hopes and dreams of the children, families, and communities we serve. We harness different perspectives to overcome barriers and drive measurable change for every child. Together, we work to challenge and remove obstacles so potential isn’t limited by any circumstance.