Job Description

Job Location Main Office - Brooklyn, NY 11208 Position Type Full Time Education Level Bachelor's + combination of work exp. Salary Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage Less than 10% Job Shift Day (8-4pm or 9-5pm) Job Category Fund Development

With community residents leading the way, the mission of Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is to build a strong, sustainable Cypress Hills/East New York, where youth and adults achieve educational and economic success, secure healthy and affordable housing, and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and community. We actively promote policies that advance racial equity.

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for one (1) full-time Development Associate/Individual Giving Coordinator to support the organization’s growing fundraising efforts through a combination of grant writing, donor relations, and individual giving initiatives. This position is a non-exempt role within the Fund Development Department.

The ideal candidate will be a skilled writer and detail-oriented project manager who is equally comfortable preparing compelling proposals and reports for private foundations, corporations, and government agencies, as well as cultivating and stewarding a portfolio of individual donors. This is a growth position reporting to the Director of Fund Development & Strategic Initiatives and supporting the Deputy Director of Fund Development.

CHLDC has an annual budget of $25 million and serves over 20,000 residents annually across multiple schools, storefronts, and a community center.

Key Responsibilities:

Individual Giving & Donor Engagement (40%)

• Manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, soliciting gifts between $250–$2,500.
• Work with the Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing to plan and execute donor communications and campaigns (letters, phone calls, visits, appeals, digital fundraising, etc.)
• Maintain accurate donor records in CHLDC’s CRM (Raiser’s Edge), ensuring data integrity.
• Assist the Director of Fund Development and Strategic Initiatives to prepare donor briefings and coordinate donor visits, meetings, and stewardship activities.
• Support gift acknowledgments, ensuring 100% of donations are recognized within 72 hours.
• Collaborate with leadership on cultivating Alumni, the Junior Board and other volunteer-to-donor pipelines.
• Coordinate volunteer days with division leaders and program directors

Grants Management & Writing (30%)

• Prepare interim and final reports to funders, working with program and fiscal staff.
• Ensure compliance with administrative requirements for funded awards.
• Maintain orderly files of critical grant documents and manage access to City, State, and Federal grantee systems.
• Support prospecting and foundation/corporation research.
• As needed, coordinate and write proposals to private and corporate foundations, as well as RFPs to government agencies. Lead proposal development processes, including drafting, reviewing, and submitting timely, high-quality applications.

Events & Fundraising Campaigns (20%)

• Assist the Director of Fund Development and Strategic Initiatives in planning and execution of major fundraising events
• Assist in coordinating logistics, vendor relationships, sponsorship outreach, and attendee management.
• Track event revenue/expenses and manage donor follow-up.
• Help organize smaller cultivation events to engage prospects and steward donors.

Board Relations & Reporting (10%)

• Assist the Director of Fund Development and Strategic Initiatives to support board members in achieving annual give/get goals and individual giving plans.
• Generate monthly/quarterly donor reports for the board.

Misc.

• Other duties as assigned

Measurable Outcomes

• Success in this role will be measured by the ability to meet or exceed the following benchmarks:
• Grow CHLDC’s individual donor base by 15% annually, with a focus on cultivating new mid-level donors.
• Achieve an annual fundraising target of $90,000 over three years from individual donors.
• Maintain an active portfolio of 40–50 donors, implementing Moves Management strategies.
• Increase donor retention to at least 60% year-over-year.
• Execute at least two major campaigns per year (e.g., Year-End, Spring Fundraiser), meeting revenue and response rate goals.
• Ensure 100% timely acknowledgments (within 72 hours of gift receipt).
• Produce accurate donor performance and campaign reports on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Support 100% Board giving participation annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• At least 2 years of experience with grants, contracts, or donor engagement in a nonprofit setting.
• Excellent writing skills. This includes ability to write for different audiences and versatility across multiple platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of online grant systems (Grants.gov, PASSPort, Grants Gateway, SAM) preferred.
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, Financial Edge, and Instrumentl.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment and prioritize and manage multiple complex tasks while maintaining composure under demanding deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Flexible, collaborative, and able to work independently.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Supervision:

• Reports directly to the Director of Fund Development & Strategic Initiatives and supports the Deputy Director of Fund Development.

Compensation

• Salary: $55,000 – $65,000, depending on experience.
• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 403(b), vacation, and sick leave.

To Apply:

• Send resume, cover letter, and two (2) brief professional writing samples (1-3 pages total) to Tania Rivera, Director of Fund Development and Strategic Initiatives at: taniar@cypresshills.org
• Cover letter should describe relevant experience and interest in this position.

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

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