Director of Development, Audubon New York

National Audubon Society

Description

Audubon New York is the state program of the National Audubon Society, dedicated for 100 years to protecting birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. With its new strategic plan, A Roadmap for Hemispheric Conservation 2012-2015, Audubon is implementing multi-dimensional conservation strategies that will outline its conservation vision for another 100 years. Using science, education, policy advocacy, and community engagement, Audubon New York is working with federal, state and local government officials and agencies, local schools, landowners, community organizations, and our international partners—including 27 local chapters and eight centers—to identify, monitor, and protect bird species and their habitats. We believe where birds thrive, people thrive, and we are working to inspire a movement of bird conservation embedded not only in policy and business practice, but also in how we interact with the natural world.

Position Summary:

The Director of Development reports to the State (Executive) Director and is responsible for the oversight, planning, and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program that secures significant financial resources from individuals, foundations, and corporations to support conservation goals in New York and the Atlantic Flyway. In addition to managing a team of three full-time managers, each with functional responsibilities in individual, institutional, and events fundraising, the Director will manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, toward raising nearly $3 million annually for the state program, a level that is expected to grow over time as Audubon New York invests in its successful programs, as well as additional revenues for the flyway at-large. In addition, s/he serves as a member of the Audubon New York senior management team, working collaboratively to establish budget and contributed income goals, support long-term strategic planning and fiscal management, and ensure integration of these priorities within the Development Team.

Essential Functions:

Develop and implement a multi-year fundraising plan for Audubon New York programs, aligned with Audubon's new strategic plan; Manage team of three full-time managers, each of whom are responsible for three discreet development program areas: Individual Giving (major gifts and special projects); Special Events (fundraising and cultivation); and Grants/Operations (corporate and foundation grants/relations; department operations); Collaborate with the State Director and senior management team to understand each program’s goals and engage program leadership appropriately in the development and implementation of fundraising strategies; Work with Development Team and Center and Program directors to manage development plans, secure contributed income goals and identify additional sources of funding; Build and manage a portfolio of 75-100 major gift prospects and grow the donor pipelines; Serve as staff liaison to the Development Committee, and develop agendas and help chair meetings, in collaboration with the Development Committee Co-Chairs; Develop and maintain relationships with private and corporate funders, working with appropriate team member(s) to develop, package, and deliver proposals; Plan and lead funder meetings and special events, where appropriate, engaging other staff and board members as needed; Work with State Director, Board members, staff and current donors, foundations and corporate contacts to identify and engage new funding sources for core conservation programs; Work with State Director, Director of Operations, and Development & Grants Manager to develop and actively manage annual contributed income budgeted goals; and Launch and orchestrate statewide and/or program-specific capital campaigns, endowment campaigns, or discreet project campaigns. Where appropriate, work with the National Audubon Society development team to build out the fundraising capacity of the Atlantic Flyway and the International Alliances Program in support of cross-border projects.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications: Proven fundraiser with 10+ years of experience in positions with progressively increasing responsibility; Track record in securing $2,000,000 or more annually in operating funds; Experience leading capital and/or endowment campaigns is desired (not necessary); Bachelor’s degree required; Entrepreneurial spirit and success building or enlarging fundraising programs, as well as ability to work independently and set and achieve benchmarks; Interest, understanding, and commitment to the conservation of birds, other wildlife, and their habitat is critical, as is the ability to communicate Audubon’s mission, goals, and programs effectively and with the highest professional standards; Excellent writing skills and demonstrated success in proposal development; Superb communication and presentation skills; Strong planning, organization, time management, communication, and multi-tasking skills; and Comfort with working in a fast-paced, flexible, collegial, team-oriented and entrepreneurial environment.

How TO APPLY:
Please apply directly at: https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/1629/job

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