Development Project Manager

About Advance NYC

Advance NYC is a leading consulting firm dedicated to meeting
the flexible, on-demand needs of non-profit organizations. From
transformative campaigns to strategic plans and annual fundraising
activities, our team collaborates with clients to create and
execute customized strategies that increase organizational
stability and capacity. Advance NYC has had the privilege of
working with a wide range of leading arts and cultural, education,
economic development, public green space, and social service
organizations including the American Museum of Natural History,
Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Friends of Governors Island, Mass MoCA,
Pioneer Works, Prospect Park Alliance, the Public Theater,
Sanitation Foundation, Urban Bush Women, and Weeksville Heritage
Center, among others. Additional information on our work and
clients can be found on our website at advancenyc.com.

Advance NYC continuously works to incorporate and foster a
diversity of perspectives and experiences on our team. We are
deeply committed both to creating a welcoming and inclusive work
environment for employees of all races, ethnicities, ages, gender
identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, and
abilities; and to ensuring that our team reflects the landscape of
our clients and communities we serve.

Advance NYC is committed to supporting the well-being of our
employees: we endeavor to pay them fairly, provide professional
development opportunities, promote from within, and foster a
supportive workplace that allows everyone to place our full trust
in each other and do our best work. The employee workload is
structured to be accomplished within a 40-hour work week, and while
the occasional long day or week happens, we strive for it to be an
exception and not the norm. We respect each team member’s life
outside of the office and set expectations both internally and with
our clients to ensure that established working hours are observed.
We value work/life balance and encourage our team members to use
their paid time off.

Advance NYC prioritizes the professional development of our
employees and fosters a community of learning and growth, with the
aim of promoting from within whenever possible. To achieve this,
regular check-ins are scheduled between employees and Advance NYC
leadership to identify each employee’s professional goals and
collaboratively determine areas of growth. From there, we provide
opportunities that directly align with these goals and offer
supportive feedback to steer ongoing professional growth.

Advance NYC is currently seeking a full-time Development
Project Manager. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, motivated
professional who is interested in advancing their career in
nonprofit fundraising by working with a diverse portfolio of client
organizations. We appreciate the value of myriad life and work
experiences, recognize that many paths might adequately prepare
someone for this role, and encourage anyone who believes they would
be a good fit to apply.

Reporting to a Senior Director and in collaboration with others
on the team, this mid-level position will provide strategic counsel
and  fundraising support for a portfolio of 4-6 clients. They
will develop, manage, and execute a giving strategy for each
client, including:  advising on general donor, major donor,
corporate, and Board opportunities; drafting outreach to current
and prospective donors; managing annual and special campaigns;
supporting select events as needed (i.e. cultivation events,
benefits, and galas); and ensuring proactive planning to meet all
contributed income goals. Project Managers also collaborate with
their Senior Director on the development and execution of Strategic
Plans, Opportunity Assessments, and other organizational strategy
deliverables. The Project Manager will be supported by an Associate
and will collaborate with specialists in institutional giving /
grant writing when necessary. 

This is a partially remote position: while Advance NYC operates
in a virtual office, this position requires in-person attendance as
needed for select client meetings, company meetings, and other
related tasks in the NYC metro area. Mirroring client schedules,
Advance NYC’s office hours are generally Monday-Friday, 10AM – 6PM
EST, with the occasional night or weekend. Team members may
exercise a more flexible schedule within the 40-hour work week as
client commitments and team needs allow.

A strong candidate will have some combination of the
below experience and skills:

4-6 years of direct non-profit
experience, preferably in fundraising
Superior writing skills, with a track
record of clear, efficient professional writing
Experience developing and
implementing sound fundraising strategies and assessment tools
Experience managing professional
relationships of all kinds – from internal staff to donors to Board
members 
Ability to manage multiple ongoing
projects simultaneously, interfacing with multiple internal and
external collaborators
Confident and efficient written and
verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and
time-management skills
Ability to work independently and be
resourceful in approaching projects
Experience working in CRM databases
such as Salesforce, Patron Manager, Ovationtix, and Raiser’s
Edge 
Interest in and willingness to
participate in company-wide DEIA work
A growth mindset and a habit of
curiosity

Essential for performing this role:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and
Google Suite
Ability to work fully remotely, which
includes access to a phone, computer, and reliable internet
Ability to travel to client meetings
in the NYC metro area, possibly multiple times per week

Compensation:
Commensurate with experience, the starting salary for this
full-time, exempt (40-hour) position begins at $70K and caps at
$75K. To ensure parity across employees at the same level,
Advance uses a salary band system; the salary band for Project
Managers is $70K-$90K. Once hired, employees receive annual cost of
living adjustments and are eligible for performance-based salary
increases each year, up to $90K for this position.  

Advance NYC also provides generous contributions toward health
and dental insurance, paid vacation time and sick time, 13 paid
holidays + EOY paid week off, summer Fridays, a 401k program with
employer contribution, a stipend for home office tech equipment,
FSA eligibility, and competitive parental and family leave. All
team members are eligible for remote and flex time.

To Apply:
Please email
your resume and a 1-page cover letter telling us more about
yourself and why you are interested in the position to
[email protected]. We will accept applications until July 15,
conduct interviews through late July, and hope to fill the position
for a mid-August start.