Job Title: Director of Development
PVN ID: VA-1709-002093
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Job Description

General Description

POSITION TITLE:  DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

 

Organizational Background

The Harmony Program is a not-for-profit organization that provides intensive after-school music instruction to children from economically disadvantaged communities in New York City and Long Island.  The Harmony Program’s unique model taps the city's college- and graduate-level music students as teachers, training them to develop the talents of young people who would not ordinarily be exposed to music education.

 

The Harmony Program is inspired by Venezuela's national youth orchestra system, "El Sistema." Committed to improving society through music, El Sistema has gained international acclaim for the breadth of its reach, the quality of its musicians, and the power of its positive influence on the young lives it touches. In the spirit of El Sistema, the Harmony Program emphasizes the influence of music-making on social development, encourages learning through ensemble playing, fosters a supportive community for program participants and families, and requires of all involved a high degree of commitment to daily music study.

 

Jobs, Duties, Responsibilities

The full-time Director of Development  will work directly for the Executive Director and collaborate with other staff as needed. He/she will be an integral member of a close team of administrative staff, including four full-time and two part-time colleagues. The Director of Development will be responsible for the planning and execution of a comprehensive fundraising program to achieve the Harmony Program’s contributed income goals.  The Director of Development’s daily priorities will  include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

  • Work with the Harmony Program’s Executive Director to create a development plan of long-term and diversified strategies for fundraising;
  • Manage and implement the development plan to ensure that the organization’s annual development goals are being met;
  • Research and write grant applications and prepare all required interim and final reports for grants received, including for city, state and federal government grants;
  • Ensure that systems and procedures are in place for donor cultivation and recognition, site visits, recording and acknowledgement of gifts, research and prospect management, and compliance with all grant requirements;
  • Collaborate with administrative team on all special event details, including donations and attendance goals  for annual gala, cultivation events, master classes, and performances;
  • Develop and maintain close working relationships with the philanthropic community, individual and corporate donors, sponsors, and board members;
  • Assist in the development of printed marketing materials and the preparation of the organization’s annual report, incorporating program, demographic, and financial data.

 

Other Duties

Qualifications

Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:

 

    • Commitment to the mission of expanding access to music education, particularly within underserved communities;
    • Minimum of 5 years of development experience, including fundraising research and strong writing and editorial skills;
    • Successful track record of securing significant gifts from individuals, foundations, and government sources;
    • Ability to prioritize short- and long-term development goals for the organization;
    • Effective time management and organizational skills, including the ability to address multiple priorities simultaneously;
    • Strong strategic and analytical skills;
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
    • Ability to work efficiently, both independently and collaboratively;
    • Polite, positive, and professional demeanor;

 

  • Solid computer skills, primarily Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and familiarity with Salesforce.

 

 

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CUNY Harmony Program
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$70,000.00 - $80,000.00
Closing Date
Oct 05, 2017 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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