Vice President of Development & External Relations

Vice President of Development & External Relations

JOB TITLE : Vice President of Development & External Relations

EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Full-Time

REPORTS TO : Executive Director

LOCATION : Hybrid – 2-3 days in-office, work demands permitting (Downtown Brooklyn)

SALARY : $150,000 - $185,000

JOB SUMMARY

AAFSC was established in 1994 as a haven for the newest New Yorkers. Originally founded by and for the Arab American community in NYC, AAFSC has expanded significantly to support all in need, with expertise serving Arab, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian communities. We help families and individuals across the city navigate life in a new place through English language and citizenship classes, benefits enrollment, parent support groups, and child welfare and domestic violence case management. Last year, we helped more than 20,000 community members.

With approximately 70% of AAFSC’s budget from public sources and 30% from philanthropy, AAFSC seeks to strategically diversify its funding base to ensure its long-term sustainability. The VP for Development & External Relations will lead a team of six to develop and drive a comprehensive fundraising and communications strategy that maintains key city and state funding sources, deepens institutional philanthropic relationships, and builds a robust individual giving / major gifts program. This member of AAFSC’s senior leadership team will join AAFSC’s newly arrived Executive Director to deepen a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization and ensure we continue to thrive in a challenging fundraising environment.

A deep commitment to helping immigrant communities to thrive is essential.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Fundraising

• Drive collaboration with the executive director, program directors, and other senior leadership team members to develop fundraising strategies and goals that support AAFSC programs while diversifying its funding portfolio. Drive execution and evaluation of the strategies and suggest data-driven alternatives when called for.
• Work with program leaders to develop programs and initiatives that meet community needs and are attractive to funders.
• Review RFPs from public and private institutions and collaborate with program directors to develop successful responses to funding opportunities.
• Deepen relationships with city and state agencies, elected officials, foundations, corporations, and major donors.
• Scale our nascent major gifts effort. Drive the expansion of new revenue streams, including planned giving, corporate, and peer-to-peer campaigns. Work with team members to enhance our moves management system.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agency guidelines for lobbying, RFP responses or foundation proposals, and negotiations, as well as the evolving strategies of philanthropy.

Communications & Advocacy

Grants Management & Internal Collaboration

Orchestrate preparation for funder site visits, audits, and desk audits.

Team & Infrastructure Development

THE INDIVIDUAL

The VP will be a strategic thinker who has a collegial and collaborative engagement style. They will be experienced working in a complex and dynamically evolving, not-for-profit human services organization. The successful candidate will be a systems thinker, builder and nurturer with the ability to see the big picture and help staff understand specific tasks. The candidate must demonstrate experience positioning an organization to funders and then creating and implementing a plan to realize funding.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE + QUALIFICATIONS

MANAGEMENT STYLE + PERSONALITY ATTRIBUTES

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The expected compensation for this role will fall within the range of $150,000 - $185,000.

We offer a generous paid time off package that grows with your tenure : 29 days in your first year (10 vacation days, 14 paid holidays, and 5 floating holidays), 34 days in your second year (15 vacation days), and 39 days in your third year and beyond (20 vacation days). Employees also receive up to 12 sick days annually. In addition, we offer :

To apply, please submit a resume and thoughtful letter of introduction linking your experience to the needs of this role. (Applications without letters of introduction will not be considered.)

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

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