Development Director – Climate, Jobs and Justice

NY Renews, a multi-sector statewide climate, jobs, and justice
coalition is seeking a Development Lead (Development Director).

About NY Renews

NY Renews,
the force behind the nation’s most progressive climate law, the
Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), is mapping
a path to a just, clean energy economy in New York State. NY
Renews’ almost 400 member organizations bring together the
priorities and energy of social, economic and environmental justice
groups, environmental organizations, labor unions, public health,
faith, youth and policy advocacy organizations representing every
region of New York. We are working to ramp up renewable energy,
generate thousands of new, well-paying jobs, and invest in
communities that are burdened by pollution and/or on the frontlines
of the climate crisis. 

NY Renews is directed by a Steering
Committee of representatives from 18 organizations. We have
nine full-time staff members. Our values are reflected in our
Points
of Unity, which are endorsed by all members upon joining. Our
collective process is guided by the Jemez
Principles for Democratic Organizing. 

Position Overview 

NY Renews’ Development Director develops and implements annual
and long-term strategies to sustain and grow our circle of
foundation supporters and individual donors. The Development
Director reports to the Coalition Coordinator/Executive Director,
supervises a Donor Organizer, and collaborates with members of NY
Renews’ Steering Committee and Fundraising Committee to coordinate
coalition fundraising efforts.

The person in this position will cultivate and maintain strong
relationships with foundations and major individual donors towards
an annual coalition budget of approximately $3 million annually,
half of which is regranted to member organizations. They will also
collaborate closely with coalition member organization leaders, and
support revenue abundance for the coalition and its members.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with NY Renews Fundraising Committee, Steering
  Committee and other members of NY Renews staff to ensure successful
  fundraising and strategic growth.
• Develop and implement annual and long-term strategies to
  support the coalition’s activities in full, with an emphasis on
  general operating support fundraising. 
• In partnership with Fundraising Committee co-chairs and donor
  organizer, coordinate and facilitate monthly meetings of the
  fundraising committee and with NY Renews foundation partners.
• Prepare, coordinate preparation of, and submit grant proposals
  to foundations, approximately 20 annually.
• Prepare, coordinate preparation of, and submit narrative and
  budget reports to foundations, approximately 20 annually.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships to increase donations from
  our individual donor community of 200+ grassroots donors, monthly
  sustainers, and major donors.
• Work closely with our fiscal sponsor Tides and NY Renews
  operations director to ensure funds are being received, processed,
  and tracked.
• Oversee foundation and donor records, tracking and database,
  utilizing data to make decisions and develop strategy.
• Coach and support staff and Steering Committee members to
  engage in fundraising conversations and participate in fundraising
  events. 
• In partnership with member leaders, represent NY Renews in
  meetings with major stakeholders, current funders, and potential
  supporters.
• Ensure all NY Renews Steering Committee members and staff are
  aware of funding being sought and secured, and progress towards
  annual fundraising goals.
• Work with fundraising committee, donor organizer, and staff
  team to create, plan, and host one to three small to medium donor
  events annually.
• Work with the fundraising committee, donor organizer, and staff
  team to organize annual briefings for foundation
  representatives.
• Work with fundraising committee and donor organizer to offer
  capacity building support to NY Renews member organizations, such
  as training and monthly office hours.
• Fundraise in alignment with NY Renews’ values and fundraising
  principles.

Qualifications 

• Strong alignment with NY Renews values and mission: a strong
  racial justice lens; commitment to social, economic, racial, and
  climate justice. 
• Experience as a member of, or working with, communities
  impacted by climate change, racial injustice, and economic
  inequality.
• A 7+ year track record of success in fundraising, donor
  cultivation, and organizational development within social justice,
  racial justice, or climate justice organizations.
• Experience creating a strategic plan for development, with
  individual and foundation donor solicitations, revenue projections
  and pathways, online and in-person fundraising. 
• Knowledge of environmental justice issues and policies.
• Experience managing a team and across teams.
• Creative, energetic, self-motivated and well
  organized. 
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, oral communication
  skills. 
• Experience working in coalitions is a plus. 
• Knowledge of ActBlue, Action Network, Canva, Google platform is
  a plus.
• Strong preference for New York State residency.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position starts at $82,500 and based
on modifying factors, is subject to increases. This is a full time,
exempt salaried, and remote position.

NY Renews provides employees 100% health and dental insurance
and 80% of costs for family coverage, along with a generous paid
time off, family leave, holiday package for staff over 30
hours/week, and phone/internet reimbursement. 

Applying

To apply for this position, please upload a resume, brief cover
letter, and answer the two required questions via the NY Renews Airtable form by August 15, 2024.
Once applications are closed, we will work internally to review
submissions and reach out to schedule interviews.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants put into their
submissions. Please note, however, that while we are grateful for
every application, we will only be contacting those candidates who
best match our hiring needs. Thank you for understanding and for
considering a role with us. We look forward to possibly working
together! 

NY Renews is committed to equity, inclusion and justice. We
strive to create a workplace that reflects the values we fight for
in the world. People of Color, people with disabilities, women,
non-binary, and LGBTQIA2S people are especially encouraged to
apply.