Assc Dir, Institutional Partnerships
About The Position
City Harvest is New York’s first and largest food rescue organization and a fast-paced, high-performing nonprofit dedicated to helping feed millions of New Yorkers who struggle to put meals on their tables. During our more than 40 years serving New Yorkers in need, we have rescued more than one billion pounds of fresh, nutritious food and delivered it free of charge to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens, community partners, and our own Mobile Markets across the five boroughs. This year, we will rescue and distribute more than 77 million pounds of nutritious food to our neighbors in need. City Harvest works alongside our community partners to boost community capacity, expand nutrition education, and strengthen local food systems. Since our founding in 1982, City Harvest has always been there to feed our city one day, one meal, and one New Yorker at a time while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and excellence to maximize our impact across New York City.
Requirements
- Minimum 5-7 years experience in a fundraising management role or related function; supervisory experience required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Raiser’s Edge (or similar donor management platform)
- Successful record of donor cultivation and partnership development
- Strong relationship-building and customer service orientation, understanding how to center partners’ perspectives
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience with grant-writing and other donor collateral
- Ability to synthesize complex and technical information into concise and impactful narrative
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, producing under deadlines and responding to unexpected opportunities
- Desire to work in a team-first environment
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of high-value partners and prospects, including regular cultivation and stewardship (i.e. meetings, site visits, events).
- Produce high-quality deliverables (i.e. proposals and reports), working with IP Director and cross-functional leaders as needed.
- Support ongoing pipeline development through an acquisition strategy conducting research around foundation and corporate, funders, continuously growing City Harvest’s network of supporters.
- Will supervise three direct reports, providing regular support on portfolio and partner strategy, reviewing deliverables, fundraising best practices (including data entry), professional development, etc.
- Maintain expert knowledge of City Harvest programs, operations, and operating environment working closely with teams across the organization and representing IP at both internal meetings and external events.
- Partner with IP team to develop thought leadership and donor cultivation events throughout the year.
- Partner with IP Director to inform and execute team-wide initiatives—e.g., budgeting and reforecast, developing and implementing a donor cultivation and stewardship plan
Benefits
- Competitive market salaries
- Generous time off
- Full benefits (medical, dental, vision) - employer contributions towards premiums
- Pet Insurance
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer-matching
- Free Mental Health Services with Better Help
- Commuter Benefits
- Employer-provided life insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Discounted staff perks (e.g., movie tickets, gym memberships, cellular plans)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
