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AccessCNY

Director of Development

AccessCNY, Syracuse, New York, United States

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Development Director Reports to:

Chief Development Officer

Location:

1603 Court Street, Syracuse, NY 13208

Pay Rate:

$65,000 – $75,000 Annually

Schedule:

Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

About Us With a history stretching back more than 70 years, AccessCNY is continually growing and expanding our reach. Offering person-centered services that empower individuals of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential as part of our community. Our focus is supporting individuals by ways of residential housing, mental health and clinical services, and immersing our participants in community engagement. Working closely with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Mental Health, we support 27 housing locations and 3 administrative buildings.

About The Role We are looking for a proactive employee to be responsible for Agency fundraising, donor cultivation and stewardship, annual giving, agency events, grant writing, and other duties associated with the Development, Advocacy, & Communications Program.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan in alignment with Agency mission

Cultivate, solicit and steward individual, corporate and planned gifts

Produce several solicitation mailings yearly

Assist in management of online giving platforms with Development Coordinator

Assist in generation of fundraising communications, including social media

Identify and research prospective donors

Develop profiles for major gift donors, long-term donors, and donor prospects

Oversee donor stewardship and follow-up for assigned individuals/groups

Assist Board members, management staff, and volunteers with donor stewardship

Assist the Chief Development Officer with preparing and writing grants

Assist the Chief Development Officer in cultivating relationships with local foundations and their staff

Coordinate records with Finance and program staff for grant administration, documentation, and reporting

Manage logistics for agency events Lead and manage event‑related, fundraising and special committees

Serve as community liaison representing the Agency at third‑party and networking events

Assist the Chief Development Officer in managing the Community Relations and Resource Development Committee

Assist in management of event‑related websites with Development Coordinator

Assist in generation of event communications, including social media

Monitor and analyze donor data to align and adjust fundraising plan

Review detailed records regarding donors and their gifts in Agency database, including Raiser’s Edge software

Oversee paper files for major donors, foundations, planned giving, memorials, etc.

Make changes and updates to database, as needed

Produce and submit regular reports to Chief Development Officer, Agency Executive Team and Board of Directors

Reconcile donation data with the Finance Department

Conduct self in a professional manner

Follow Agency standards and procedures

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as with company policies

Perform Other Duties as Assigned

Education/Experience Associate’s degree with seven years of development experience or bachelor’s degree with five years of development experience, required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint. Position requires strong writing skills. Database experience required. Experience with Raiser’s Edge, preferred; Raiser’s Edge training will be offered.

Conditions Of Employment Must have a valid NYS Driver License in accordance with the Agency Vehicle and Driving policy and reliable transportation necessary to meet program needs. Must respect confidentiality.

Benefits AccessCNY offers great health, dental and vision insurance. Additionally, we provide a 401(k) match upon hire, PTO, and 11 paid holidays.

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