
Website New City Neighbors
Development Coordinator: Full-time salaried, will consider part-time applicants
Deadline to Apply: February 23
About Us: New City Neighbors is a non-profit organization practicing community development principles in the Creston neighborhood of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The mission of the organization is empowering youth to reach their full potential, and its vision is growing neighborhood leaders. Using small-scale urban farming and a farm-to-table cafe, New City Neighbors creates employment and leadership opportunities for youth while using food as a strategy to serve the community at large. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Development Director to lead our fund development initiatives.
Position Overview: This work of New City Neighbors is sustained through a diverse pool of funding. The Development Director will be responsible for overseeing all fundraising activities, such as grant writing, grant reporting, donor cultivation, soliciting sponsorships, and strategic fund development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the leadership team to develop, implement, and manage a strategic fundraising plan that includes campaign management, major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, and special events
- Cultivate and build relationships with potential donors
- Create a compelling fundraising messaging
- Identify and secure church and business sponsorships
- Oversee the development budget and monitor expenses
- Use donor management software to maintain a database of donor information and utilize the data to optimize fundraising efforts.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Writing)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in non-profits, fundraising, and donor relations
Key Skills:
- Demonstrated competency in principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Strong understanding of fundraising strategies
- Ability to be highly relational and charismatic as needed
- Ability to develop and implement strategic plans
- Verbal and written communication, including grant writing
- Marketing, including social media
- Event planning
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Ability to work in collaboration with other staff
- A working knowledge of Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and related technologies
- A working knowledge of donor management software
- Administrative and organizational skills
- Basic knowledge of photography, web design, and various methods of digital design are a plus
Salary and Benefits:
- $45,000 base salary, additional compensation to cover employee health insurance costs
- Willing to accommodate partial remote work schedules
- 15 days paid time off per year, an additional allotted day per year per year of service
- 10 paid holidays plus one floating holiday
- 10 weeks paid Paternity leave after 90 day orientation period
- Eligible for 10 weeks paid sabbatical after 3 years of service
How to Apply: Applicants should begin by applying online via https://newcityneighbors.app.neoncrm.com/forms/28 and emailing a resume and cover letter to info@newcityneighbors.org.
To apply for this job please visit newcityneighbors.app.neoncrm.com.