Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy

Individual Giving Manager
ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
For your next career move, apply with us at ADAPT Community Network! Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Partnerships, the Individual Giving Manager will be a key member of the fundraising success of the Marketing and Development Department. This position, under the Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships, will manage strategies and activities that support the growth of individual philanthropy at ADAPT Community Network. The Individual Giving Manager will be responsible for cultivating, soliciting, stewarding, and retaining donors while building a sustainable pipeline of annual, recurring, mid-level, and major gift supporters. The duties and responsibilities of the Individual Giving Manager include, but are not limited to:

Cultivate and steward donors through meetings, events, calls, personalized outreach, and engagement opportunities.
Create donor communications, including appeals, stewardship materials, newsletters, and impact reports.
Collaborate on year-end campaigns, Giving Tuesday initiatives, and other fundraising appeals.
Work closely with Marketing to develop compelling donor-centered content and fundraising campaigns.
Analyze individual giving performance and provide recommendations to leadership.
Assist with volunteer fundraising committees and peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives.
Support special events and organizational fundraising initiatives as needed.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Experience in the nonprofit space.
Experience in sales, relationship management, or a related field.
Experience supporting fundraising campaigns and donor engagement initiatives.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Raisers Edge, donor management systems, fundraising software, and email platforms.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret fundraising performance metrics.
Ability to represent ADAPT Community Network professionally with donors, volunteers, and community partners.
Passion for ADAPT's mission and demonstrates a commitment to the non-profit disability sector.
At ADAPT, we value diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We strive to ensure that our employees are comfortable bringing their whole, authentic self to work and that the people we support can also be their authentic selves. We aim to build an inclusive and diverse workforce that is empowered and supported with leaders who create diverse and inclusive teams. ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.