Citymeals on Wheels provides a continuous lifeline of nourishing meals and connection for homebound older New Yorkers. Since our founding, we have delivered over 70 million meals. Together, we are working to end elder hunger in New York City by 2040.

Citymeals is currently seeking a Manager, Major Gifts. The Manager will work to build and expand relationships with a pool of high-net worth individuals (with identified ability to contribute $10,000 or above annually), focusing on identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship; and manage an assigned portfolio. The qualified candidate will contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the team in its efforts to strengthen relationships, steward and solicit philanthropic support of over $4.2 million annually, both within their portfolio and across the donor pool. This position reports directly to the Senior Director, Major Gifts.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate, steward and solicit an assigned portfolio of individual major donors through frontline personal interactions: emails, meetings, notes and phone calls.
• Work across the External Relations team on moves management and donor prospecting, cultivating a secondary discovery pool of mid-level donors to move target prospects into the Major Gifts portfolio.
• Conduct donor and prospect research using subscription search tools and the internet; compile materials in preparation for donor meetings and special events; create major gift donor profiles.
• Arrange donor meetings and site visits, staffing these opportunities as appropriate.
• Work with the Senior Director, Major Gifts, to develop planned giving initiatives, providing planned giving information to donors, and responding to planned giving requests.
• Create queries and exports in Raiser’s Edge, managing lists for mailings and donor stewardship activities. Responsible for the creation and personalization of major donor renewal letters (and some proposals).
• Help create periodic programmatic updates and outreach opportunities to steward individual major donors.
• Work with the team to execute donor receptions and engagement opportunities, including generating invitation lists, sending mailings and emails and maintaining RSVPs.
•  Generate and personalize timely individual major gift acknowledgements within the portfolio and as needed. Respond to inquiries from major donors and provide broad-ranging information about Citymeals' mission, programs, and impact.
• Manage and maintain the accuracy of individual major donor constituent information in the Raisers Edge database.
•  Lead and support special projects and donor cultivation events.
• Contribute to the overall work of the major gifts team, managing additional projects and selected funder proposals as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, plus at least five years of progressive fundraising experience, preferably within a major gifts environment. Familiarity with New York City philanthropy a plus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong organizational and collaboration skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills. Comfort and experience interacting with high-net-worth individuals and family foundations.
• Ability to absorb detailed information on Citymeals' mission, programs and impact, and communicate that information to donors.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Excel and all Microsoft Office applications, including detailed mail merges. Demonstrated strong experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM.
• Energetic self-starter with experience coordinating and prioritizing multiple projects within a deadline-driven environment.
• Interest in Citymeals’ mission to provide home-delivered meals to older adults.
• Ability to take primary responsibility for a diverse number of projects and complete them in a timely manner with limited supervision.
•  Ability to work 3 days a week from the Citymeals office in Midtown Manhattan. Exact schedule may vary based on business needs.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000, plus an annual discretionary bonus based on organizational and individual success.

There are many excellent benefits to a career at Citymeals. In addition to having a positive impact on the lives of older New Yorkers, Citymeals offers:

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment where the experiences, talents and ideas of our diverse staff are valued.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; 403(b) with employer match; as well as generous paid time off.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to careers@citymeals.org with Manager, Major Gifts in the subject line. Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email. Citymeals conducts reference and background checks for finalists. Citymeals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.