Position: Director of Development
Organization: Drum Major Institute
Location: New York, NY
The Drum Major Institute (DMI), a progressive think tank based in New York City, seeks an accomplished fundraising professional to lead its organizational growth. If the idea of building progressive institutions excites you, and you enjoy working with dynamic colleagues on today's hottest political debates, then this job may be for you. The Development Director is responsible for the design and implementation of a broad-based fundraising program to substantially increase philanthropic giving to DMI. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and working closely with the Board, he/she will chart a new fundraising strategy for DMI to grow its foundation, corporate, and individual fundraising capacity. This is a full-time, exempt position located in New York, NY.
Responsibilities:
Candidates should demonstrate significant experience managing a fundraising function in previous professional capacities. Key responsibilities include:
- Represent DMI within the philanthropic community with confidence and professionalism
- Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan
- Research and expand local, regional and national foundation, individual and corporate funding sources
- Cultivate, steward and manage foundation relationships, including generating proposals and reports and supervising institutional grant writing
- Cultivate major corporate relationships
- Develop creative ideas for fundraising through events and other avenues.
- Manage multiple Board Committees
- Work collaboratively with DMI staff in the areas of marketing, press outreach, and programming
- Minimum 5 years experience working in not-profit fundraising
- Proven success at grant writing for major charitable foundations
- Proven ability to develop long-term fundraising plans
- Exceptional writing and communications skills
- Exceptional strategic thinking and problem solving, including track record of creating and implementing innovative solutions to meet pressing organizational needs
- Understanding of income generating models within nonprofit setting desired
- Strong commitment to progressive politics
- Familiarity with the New York philanthropic community is a plus
- Willingness to travel as necessary to fulfill role responsibilities
Salary is commensurate with experience, and includes an excellent benefits and vacation package.
To Apply:
Drum Major Institute has engaged Koya Consulting to help in this hire. Please send a compelling cover letter and resume to Molly Brennan at executivesearch@koyaconsulting.com.
Drum Major Institute is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBT applicants.
About The Drum Major Institute (DMI):
DMI is an exciting organization that has rapidly become a respected player in the world of progressive ideas. They care about winning important political battles and challenging tired ideologies—not about issuing reports that sit on shelves. For more information about DMI, please visit www.drummajorinstitute.org.