Director of Institutional Development

Summary

The job is for a Director of Institutional Development at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. The role involves increasing institutional capacity by fundraising from various organizations. The position requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and eight years of experience, with preferred qualifications including ties to labor, community, and philanthropic organizations, proven fundraising success, excellent organizational skills, academic experience, knowledge of social justice organizations, and technology skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and eight years; related experience required

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive plan and strategy for aligning external funding with the School’s vision, mission, and goals
• Coordinate the School’s activities related to philanthropy, i.e., foundations and major donors by expanding upon SLU’s existing relationships and building new ones
• Identify philanthropic funding opportunities, with a concentration on foundations and individual contributors
• Develop donor solicitations, create, and evaluate fund-raising appeals, provide regular progress reports to key stakeholders, and develop and execute a professional donor stewardship program
• Provide leadership and innovative thinking in developing new programs and community engagement activities that will appeal to foundations and private donors
• Develop a close working relationship with CUNY’s Advancement Office to leverage existing fundraising infrastructure, create efficiencies, and multiply impact
• Lead the organizational development of the SLU’s nascent Foundation, including the development of its Foundation Board of Directors, and ensuring that the Foundation develops best practices as they relate to governance, financial reporting, program accountability, and compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong ties to labor, community, and philanthropic organizations
• Demonstrated capacity to interact effectively with donors and institutional leaders, with a minimum of five years of experience in proven successful fund-raising activities

Benefits

• Compensation from $119,995 - $141,858; commensurate with education and experience
• CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. Benefits include a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off