Vice President of External Relations – Nontraditional Employment for Women

Position Specification

Vice President of External Relations

Nontraditional Employment for Women

New York City (in-person)

ABOUT NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN
(NEW)

Nontraditional Employment for
Women (NEW) is a workforce development organization dedicated
to preparing, training, and placing women in skilled construction
trades, utility, and building & systems maintenance industries
in the New York City metropolitan area. Through comprehensive
training, education, and job placement initiatives, NEW has
successfully transformed the lives of countless women while
advocating for policy changes that support gender diversity in the
workplace. As they continue to expand and grow, NEW is seeking a
dynamic and visionary leader to join the team as the Vice President
of External Relations.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Vice President of External Relations (VP) at Nontraditional
Employment for Women (NEW) is a dynamic leadership role
encompassing internal and external responsibilities. Reporting
directly to the President, Leah Rambo, the
VP is tasked with internal team leadership, resource development,
and communications. Collaborating closely with the President, this
role plays a pivotal part in shaping NEW’s growth trajectory and
responding to the increasing demand for its services. Core
responsibilities include identifying and cultivating donor
relationships, representing NEW in public forums, and fostering
effective communication within the organization and with key
stakeholders. The VP is instrumental in steering NEW’s future,
driving fundraising strategies, cultivating funding sources,
leading a strategic communications plan, and ensuring the
organization’s continued success in empowering women in skilled
trades. The ideal candidate will bring innovative thinking,
extensive fundraising and communications experience, and a
steadfast commitment to advancing NEW’s mission of fostering
economic independence for women in construction trades, utility,
and building & systems maintenance careers.

Key Responsibilities

Resource Development and Fundraising:

• Collaborate with the President to develop an annual strategy
  for resource development activities to meet NEW’s fundraising goals
  of approximately $4.5MM. This includes strategically managing
  diverse funding streams, consisting of institutional funding,
  government grants and contracts, corporate support, individual
  giving, and event revenue.
• Build relationships with donors, philanthropists, employment
  partners, board members, and volunteers.
• Collaborate with members of the Board and staff in planning and
  executing the annual NEW Equity Leadership Awards Luncheon, a key
  fundraising event with a target goal of $1MM.
• Work closely and openly with the Board and its committees,
  ensuring ongoing communication of risks, issues, and
  successes.
• Identify, explore, and pursue untapped areas of funding,
  particularly in corporate giving, legacy giving, individual
  donations, and earned income.
• Implement and manage CRM, utilizing Salesforce to streamline
  processes and tracking.
• Oversee Ambassador Council activities, collaborating with the
  VP of Programs, VP of Finance & Operations, and ensuring
  coordination with fundraising initiatives.

Communication and Community Engagement:

• Drive communication and fundraising strategies, aligning them
  with NEW’s long-term and short-term strategy.
• Ensure effective and clear channels of communication throughout
  the organization and with all stakeholders.
• Encourage bold and innovative ideas, leveraging community input
  and advancing goals sustainably.

Leadership and Management:  

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan for external
  relations, encompassing fundraising and communications initiatives,
  to enhance organizational visibility, strengthen stakeholder
  relationships, and achieve financial goals.
• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of a new CRM
  system (Salesforce) to streamline processes which will serve as a
  central hub for tracking fundraising initiatives, including
  timelines, donor information, donations, and other critical
  components.
• Supervise a team of 2-4 staff members and external consultants
  (media & government relations).
• Leverage collective talents of the staff as an effective leader
  of leaders, providing advice, guidance, direction, and
  decision-making to make progress.
• Further build out and implement a high-functioning team that
  effectively supports staff and aligns with strategic goals.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful VP candidate will be a passionate advocate for
women’s economic independence, and a dynamic, organized, and
ambitious fundraiser and communicator. The ideal candidate will
excel in maintaining institutional funders, while also cultivating
a cohesive communications strategy, and expanding a funding base to
match NEW’s growth. Specifically, the VP will bring:

• Minimum of eight years’ leadership experience in the nonprofit
  sector, with a strong emphasis on successful fundraising
  initiatives.
• Proven track record in securing and managing government
  funding, corporate and foundation grants, individual gifts, and
  driving fundraising events.
• Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive
  fundraising strategies and communications plans & digital media
  strategies.
• Proven experience in establishing and managing fundraising
  systems and databases, demonstrating a strategic understanding of
  the significance of leveraging data for optimal development
  practices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a proven track record in
  motivating, recruiting, developing, retaining, and mentoring
  high-performance teams, showcasing the ability to build and lead
  collaborative teams effectively.
• Excellent written, oral, and public speaking skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the labor market and funding streams that
  affect it.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse
  audiences including board members, donors, participants, community
  members, staff, and other key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to workforce and/or
  economic development initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and
  inclusion.

LOCATION: 243 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Commensurate with experience. We anticipate that the salary
range for this position will be $150,000- $175,000 annually. In
addition, NEW offers a generous benefits package including
comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance, generous
PTO, 403b, life insurance and much more.

APPLY: To be considered for the Vice President
of External Relations role, please submit a resume and thoughtful
cover letter highlighting your commitment to the mission, industry
knowledge, and role-aligned experience as an executive leader using
this link: https://bit.ly/NEW_externalrelations