Job Opportunity

TITLE:		Development Director

SALARY:		$60,000 -  $65,000


The Historic House Trust of New York City, Inc. (the Trust) was founded in 
1989 as a private partner to the New York City Department of Parks & 
Recreation for the preservation and promotion of historic house sites owned 
by New York City and located in public parks. The Trust’s collection 
currently includes 22 historic sites throughout the five boroughs, such as 
Gracie Mansion, Van Cortlandt House Museum and the Little Red Lighthouse. 
The Trust’s staff of nine provides technical and financial support to 
benefit these museums. The organization’s annual budget is $1 million, 
approximately $400,000 from grants, $60,000 from individual contributions, 
$40,000 from member contributions and $500,000 from events.

Responsibilities:

Research and write proposals to foundation, government, individual and 
corporate sources. Identify new prospects.
Manage grants received, including acknowledgements, reports and donor 
correspondence, using Raiser’s Edge software.
Supervise Development Associate.
Supervise solicitation, benefits and programs for 700-person membership.
Coordinate annual appeal and bi-annual direct mail membership acquisition 
campaign.
Work with Board members and Director of Marketing & Special Events on 
planning and execution of fundraising and individual cultivation events.
Write quarterly newsletter.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree. Background in historic preservation a must. Minimum of 
three year’s prior non-profit development experience. Excellent 
organizational, writing and communication skills. Familiarity with Raiser’s 
Edge v7, Word, Excel, Power Point or similar applications. Valid driver’s 
license required.

Interested candidates should send cover letter and resume to: Development 
Director Search, Historic House Trust of NYC, 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 203, 
New York, NY 10021. Faxes or e-mail acceptable: 212-360-8201 or 
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