Job Description

Smile Farms creates meaningful employment, vocational, and educational opportunities for people with disabilities in agricultural and culinary settings. We are shaping a better future where people with special needs are valued for the real contributions they make in their workplaces & communities.

We are a passionate and dynamic team who love to bring big dreams to life, while keeping a sense of humor about the realities of working in a non-profit. Our culture is friendly, collaborative, and empowerment-focused, both for our employees and those we serve.

Position
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director of Development is chiefly responsible for strategizing and executing the organization’s fundraising efforts, with a focus on diversification of revenue. The Director of Development supervises the Development & Outreach Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategy to increase financial support among individuals, corporate and community partners, and foundations, including identifying new funding sources
• Researches chief prospects and builds activation pipeline with targeted deliverables to be executed by Director of Development, Associate Director, and Managing Director
• Strategizes moves management plan along with system of accountability and recognition for stewards
• Develops and implements donor stewardship program to include varied touch points, including cultivation events
• Stewards and solicits a portfolio of new and existing donors to deepen engagement and retain/upgrade their financial commitments
• Administrative and logistical lead on all fundraising events, including Golf Outing, Golf

Invitational, Growing Together Gala, as well as other smaller events throughout the year; serves as point person on-site

• Partners with program and marketing staff to remain well-versed in organization’s accomplishments, current priorities, and future goals and develop compelling program statements and marketing collateral to attract funding and further our mission
• Prepares quarterly reports to the Board, in addition to an annual report, on the implementation of the organizational fundraising strategy
• Collaborates with Associate Director and Development & Outreach Coordinator to research grant opportunities, compose applications/proposals, and reports

January 2023

• Ensures effective development operations through regular assessment and refinements of systems, tools, and processes in place to support team’s work
• Performs special projects in collaboration with program, marketing, and other team members, as well as additional tasks as needed to support organization mission

Qualifications

• A strategic and creative development professional with at least 8 years’ progressive fundraising experience
• Proven track record in a range of fundraising areas including major giving, planned giving, foundation support, direct mail, on-line and special event planning
• Bachelor’s degree required, CFRE preferred
• Professional experience with event management
• At least 1 year supervisory experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with a track record in building relationships externally and internally with all stakeholders including board members
• Familiarity with the philanthropic community of Long Island, NYC, and Westchester
• Demonstrated experience and ability to lead and effectively manage remote and onsite teams
• Working knowledge of CRMs, such as Little Green Light, and fundraising platforms, such as

GiveSmart

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Superior organizational skills, including managing multiple tasks effectively with strict attention to detail
• Professional presentation and ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Problem-solver who takes initiative, has a “can-do” attitude
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
• Personal qualities of integrity and dedication to Smile Farms’ mission

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jericho, NY 11753: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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