Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Pantry is the only weekly choice food pantry available to residents of the 21 northern Westchester communities we serve. It provides three in-person food distributions a week and bi-weekly home deliveries. Our staff and volunteers serve over 500 area households weekly. Our mission is nourishing our neighbors in need, and we envision a northern Westchester community where everyone has enough nutritious food and is empowered to thrive.

 

Position Summary:

The Development Manager will report to, and work closely with, the Director of Development. The individual will create awareness and generate partnerships locally that benefit The Pantry in collaboration with the Director of Development and Executive Director. The Development Manager supports the execution of department fundraising strategies and key operational and programmatic areas of corporate funding and development that include donor engagement, annual campaign and appeals, and events.

 

Key Responsibilities:

● Build corporate relationships.

● Support mid-level corporate sponsorship outreach and fulfillment.

● Responsible for donor cultivation and stewardship activities for their block of business.

● Manage their book of donors and funders through the continuum pipelines.

● Support departmental campaigns and events as needed.

● Support board and committee engagement as needed.

 

Primary Focus Areas:

Funder engagement, donor stewardship & engagement for mid-level giving, campaign execution, assist with departmental campaigns & events as needed.

 

Job Responsibilities:

● Building relationships with local business and community organizations.

● In coordination with the Director of Development, represent The Pantry in the local business community through networking, partnerships, and outreach activities.

● Corporate sponsorship prospecting.

● Support any fundraising initiatives involving local businesses (give-back programs, cause marketing, peer-to-peer, workplace giving), including what might be related to our annual campaigns.

● Manage high-priority community outreach tabling opportunities in coordination with the Volunteer Manager.

● Promptly generate needed correspondence and/or thank you letters to local business/community organizations who support us in-kind.

● Lead ‘new’ local business volunteer engagement at the front end, negotiating Volunteer Engagement Fee, if appropriate and coordinating smooth handoff to Volunteer Manager.

● Use the data management system to support initiatives.

● Liaise as needed to other departments representing Development.

 

Requirements/Qualifications:

Experience & Skills

● Have a passion for Food Insecurity issues along with a commitment to the Pantry’s mission, vision, and values.

● Demonstrated analytical and persuasive writing skills experience as well as superior editing skills, including ability to convey complex information in a clear manner to a diverse audience.

● Strong administrative skills and self-motivated with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under minimal supervision in an effective and efficient manner.

● Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Strong skills and experience with donor development/CRM software systems.

● Be collaborative, efficient, enthusiastic, and flexible.

● Bachelor’s degree (or a proven track record of at least 3 years of work experience with nonprofit donors and funders).

● Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

● Must have own transportation to attend donor, funder, or industry meetings and events.

 

Legal & Mission Alignment:

● Commitment to Mission: A deep passion for addressing food insecurity and a commitment to the Pantry’s vision of community empowerment and "nourishing our neighbors in need".

● Integrity: Must exercise strict legal and ethical integrity, maintaining the privacy and dignity of all guests, donors, and volunteers in every administrative transaction.

● Eligibility: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

 

Work Schedule:

This position is based in the Mount Kisco, NY office - Monday to Friday / 9am - 5pm / Full-time. Following a successful onboarding period, the person holding this position may be eligible to work remotely one day per week in accordance with operational requirements.