Development Manager (Queens)

Organization History & Mission

The MinKwon Center for Community Action was established in 1984 to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean American community. Since our founding, we have made a profound presence through various grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy initiatives that address important community issues, including immigration policies at the national, state and city levels, voter rights, and cultural awareness. The MinKwon Center places a special emphasis on meeting the needs of our marginalized community members, including youth, elderly, recent immigrants, low-income residents, and limited-English-proficient residents.

The Development Manager leads the organization’s fundraising efforts, managing grant writing, donor relationships, and the overall development strategy to ensure long-term financial sustainability. This role combines hands-on writing and project management with strategic planning and relationship-building. The ideal candidate is an experienced fundraiser who thrives in a collaborative environment, is highly organized, and is passionate about social justice.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy & Growth

• Manage and grow MinKwon’s government and foundation portfolios, identifying new funding opportunities and advancing strategic fundraising goals.
• Develop and implement plan to cultivate and grow corporate funding and individual donations.
• Track progress toward annual fundraising goals and provide regular updates to the Executive Director and Board.
• Research and pursue new funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Support fundraising events such as the annual gala.

Grant Development & Management

• Lead the drafting, editing, and submission of grant applications, reports, letters of inquiry, and other funder communications.
• Oversee grant application and reporting cycle, including updating internal timelines and workplans, gathering input and data from staff, and final submission.
• Collaborate with staff to gather programmatic data and impact stories, and draw on fundraising metrics to shape development strategies.
• Supervise one junior development staff, setting clear goals and building the capacity of the team.

Donor & Funder Relations

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundation and corporate partners, government funders, and major individual donors.
• Coordinate corporate volunteer opportunities, site visits, and other events to strengthen relationships with current and prospective funders.
• Prepare talking points and materials for funder meetings, and manage timely next steps to keep relationships moving forward.
• Ensure timely and thoughtful follow-up, stewardship, and recognition for funders and donors.

Systems & Reporting

• Maintain grant and donor tracking system with deadlines, submissions, and relationship notes.
• Coordinate internal reporting to ensure accurate data collection for proposals and reports
• Work with the Executive Director to produce quarterly fundraising summaries and insights
• Participate in organization-wide events as appropriate

Qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of the following:

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in fundraising, development, or institutional giving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience producing compelling narratives, reports and other funding facing materials.
• Strategic thinker with strong project management and organizational skills
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Familiarity with advocacy or community organizing work preferred
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, CRM systems, or fundraising databases a plus
• Familiarity with working with funding entities including government and private foundations

The MinKwon Center will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled . Due to the high volume of applications, the MinKwon Center will only contact applicants who have been selected for an interview.

Please email a cover letter, resume, 1–2 writing samples (preferably grant or donor communications) to with a subject line “Development Manager Application”.