Historic House Trust of New York City
Job Opportunity
TITLE: Development Director
SALARY: $60,000 - $70,000
The Historic House Trust of New York City, Inc. (Trust), a private
not-for-profit organization, works in partnership with the New York City
Department of Parks & Recreation for the preservation and promotion of 22
historic house sites owned by New York City and located in parks. As an
umbrella organization, the Trust’s staff of nine provides conservation
expertise, museum consultation, and administrative and financial support to
benefit these sites. Through license agreements, each site is operated by a
non-profit organization that is responsible for programming the sites and
keeping them open to the public as museums.
The Trust’s annual operating budget is $1 million including approximately
$400,000 from grants, $60,000 from individual contributions, $40,000 from
member contributions and $500,000 from special events. The Trust also works
with each site to raise funds through elected officials for capital
improvements. Over $4 million in capital funding was secured in the last
fiscal year.
Responsibilities:
-Research and write proposals to foundation, government, individual and
corporate sources. Identify new prospects;
-Supervise Development Associate;
-Manage grants received, including acknowledgements, reports and donor
correspondence, using Raiser’s Edge software;
-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;
-Work with sites to secure funding through elected officials for capital
improvements.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years fundraising experience with
demonstrated results. Background and/or interest in historic preservation a
must. Strong project management skills. Excellent interpersonal and written
communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a team
environment. 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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