Associate Dir. of Development

Title: Associate Director of Development, New York City Region

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt 

Reports to: Senior Director of Development

COMPENSATION: $66,500 - $72,000

In Person/Remote Status: In-Person required 4 days a week minimum.

The Special Olympics New York mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing them with ongoing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

Education/Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related field or equivalent, planning, marketing or management is preferred. Minimum of one to three years’ experience including knowledge of fundraising campaigns, corporate solicitations, and special events. Experience in a not-for-profit organization in a fundraising role is recommended. Familiarity with New York City boroughs and Long Island neighborhoods a plus. 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• A self-starter with outstanding communication skills.
• Ability to successfully engage with a diverse staff and range of donors, volunteers and community members.
• Collaboration skills required to partner with leadership staff, volunteers, families and colleagues involved in the achievement of revenue goals.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion with an inherent drive to work and collaborate with diverse populations
• Ability to work with flexibility in a dynamic team environment and embrace organizational change.
• Proven track record of closing gifts and meeting goals
• Knowledge of the mission and function of Special Olympics New York, including sports training and athletic competition programs are required.
• Commitment to learn and utilize new technologies to improve efficiency and implement strategy.
• Ability to implement Social Media and digital marketing plan.
• Familiarity with MS Outlook, Office Suite, and Raiser’s Edge a plus.
• A valid NY State Driver’s License.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Senior Director, the Associate Director is accountable for building relationships with fundraising volunteers while implementing innovative peer to peer products, such as Polar Plunge to exceed revenue goals. Creates public awareness of Special Olympics in conjunction with other staff and volunteers in the respective region. Seeks to enhance the mission and vision established by the Board of Directors of Special Olympics New York.

Mission Integration: 

• Partner with corporations, community organizations, schools and families to effectively communicate Special Olympics New York’s mission, programs, resources and priorities
• Responsible for organizing mission centered, local donor cultivation events and prospecting high-impact donors for stewardship campaigns.
• Inclusion, Unified Sports and the Unified Champion School programming are present and prioritized in the foundation of our core elemental movement, found embedded in our seasonal and annual calendar, and activity. All staff members hold responsibilities collaterally and fundamentally for inclusive mission and the Unified programming.

Fundraising & Relationship Building

• Drive high impact peer to peer fundraising to achieve overall revenue goals
• Provide input into the development of a strategic plan for the peer to peer fundraising products, including revenue, budget, goals and timelines
• Execute innovative strategic plan developed annually and revisited periodically to ensure the team exceeds all revenue goals.
• Research and outreach for new donors who can support our mission annually
• Support execution of special event fundraisers and galas

Volunteer Management

• Responsible for the recruitment and cultivation of high-level volunteer committees.
• Responsible for recruiting fundraising volunteers who participate in peer-to-peer fundraising products resulting in revenue growth and achievement of goals.
• Identify and network with constituents and key donors to engage their support of Special Olympics New York fundraising products.
• Develop recruitment plans and actively secure new partners through independent research, prospecting and volunteer relationship building.

In addition to the responsibilities identified above, may be requested or required to perform other duties and/or responsibilities, by management on a non-regular basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Office setting requiring minimal physical effort including standing, bending, walking, sitting for long periods and light lifting (5-30 pounds) for short distances as well as occasional travel.

FLEXIBLE HOURS: Occasional travel and weekend/evening duties are required.

Special Olympics New York is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, age, parental status, socio-economic background, military service, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.