The New York Public Library

The New York Public Library

Director, Individual Giving, Major Gifts & Special Projects

270 Madison Avenue · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
ResearchLeadership

About the role

  • The Development Department raises over $26 million in Annual Fund and over $90 million overall each year.
  • The Library is seeking a dynamic and experienced development professional to significantly increase revenue from individuals.
  • This team will be focused on gifts of $100,000 and up, with an annual goal of $5 million.

Responsibilities

  • Own: Build and maintain a portfolio of prospects across a broad range of fundraising interests and priorities Work with curators across the research libraries to understand their priorities, and develop a plan for outreach and financial support.
  • Cultivate donor relationships between key NYPL Senior Leaders and respective prospects and donors Develop new ways to engage prospective, lapsed, and new donors
  • In partnership with the CDO, the Director will work across departments, with Chiefs, Curators and Program Heads, to support ongoing work, as well as identify priorities and pursue new funding opportunities.

Compensation

  • Have closed 9 gifts relating to major gift priorities Responsibilities Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Individual Giving, Major Gifts & Special Projects executes short and long-term plans for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a pipeline of prospects and major donors to the Library's restricted priorities.
  • The Director will be part of a team of high performing frontline fundraisers to increase revenue.
  • The Development Department raises over $26 million in Annual Fund and over $90 million overall each year.
  • This team will be focused on gifts of $100,000 and up, with an annual goal of $5 million.

Benefits

  • Overview The Development Department at The New York Public Library raises funds from private sources to support the mission and vision of The New York Public Library.

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