Development Director, Climate Jobs and Justice

NY Renews Seeks Development Lead (Development Director) 

NY Renews, a multi-sector statewide climate, jobs, and justice coalition is seeking a Development Lead (Development Director).

About NY Renews

NY Renews, the force behind the nation’s most progressive climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), is mapping a path to a just, clean energy economy in New York State. NY Renews’ almost 400 member organizations bring together the priorities and energy of social, economic and environmental justice groups, environmental organizations, labor unions, public health, faith, youth and policy advocacy organizations representing every region of New York. We are working to ramp up renewable energy, generate thousands of new, well-paying jobs, and invest in communities that are burdened by pollution and/or on the frontlines of the climate crisis. 

NY Renews is directed by a Steering Committee of representatives from 18 organizations. We have nine full-time staff members. Our values are reflected in our Points of Unity, which are endorsed by all members upon joining. Our collective process is guided by the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing. 

Position Overview 

NY Renews’ Development Director develops and implements annual and long-term strategies to sustain and grow our circle of foundation supporters and individual donors. The Development Director reports to the Coalition Coordinator/Executive Director, supervises a Donor Organizer, and collaborates with members of NY Renews’ Steering Committee and Fundraising Committee to coordinate coalition fundraising efforts.

The person in this position will cultivate and maintain strong relationships with foundations and major individual donors towards an annual coalition budget of approximately $3 million annually, half of which is regranted to member organizations. They will also collaborate closely with coalition member organization leaders, and support revenue abundance for the coalition and its members.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with NY Renews Fundraising Committee, Steering Committee and other members of NY Renews staff to ensure successful fundraising and strategic growth.
• Develop and implement annual and long-term strategies to support the coalition’s activities in full, with an emphasis on general operating support fundraising. 
• In partnership with Fundraising Committee co-chairs and donor organizer, coordinate and facilitate monthly meetings of the fundraising committee and with NY Renews foundation partners.
• Prepare, coordinate preparation of, and submit grant proposals to foundations, approximately 20 annually.
• Prepare, coordinate preparation of, and submit narrative and budget reports to foundations, approximately 20 annually.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships to increase donations from our individual donor community of 200+ grassroots donors, monthly sustainers, and major donors.
• Work closely with our fiscal sponsor Tides and NY Renews operations director to ensure funds are being received, processed, and tracked.
• Oversee foundation and donor records, tracking and database, utilizing data to make decisions and develop strategy.
• Coach and support staff and Steering Committee members to engage in fundraising conversations and participate in fundraising events. 
• In partnership with member leaders, represent NY Renews in meetings with major stakeholders, current funders, and potential supporters.
• Ensure all NY Renews Steering Committee members and staff are aware of funding being sought and secured, and progress towards annual fundraising goals.
• Work with fundraising committee, donor organizer, and staff team to create, plan, and host one to three small to medium donor events annually.
• Work with the fundraising committee, donor organizer, and staff team to organize annual briefings for foundation representatives.
• Work with fundraising committee and donor organizer to offer capacity building support to NY Renews member organizations, such as training and monthly office hours.
• Fundraise in alignment with NY Renews’ values and fundraising principles.

Qualifications 

• Strong alignment with NY Renews values and mission: a strong racial justice lens; commitment to social, economic, racial, and climate justice. 
• Experience as a member of, or working with, communities impacted by climate change, racial injustice, and economic inequality.
• A 7+ year track record of success in fundraising, donor cultivation, and organizational development within social justice, racial justice, or climate justice organizations.
• Experience creating a strategic plan for development, with individual and foundation donor solicitations, revenue projections and pathways, online and in-person fundraising. 
• Knowledge of environmental justice issues and policies.
• Experience managing a team and across teams.
• Creative, energetic, self-motivated and well organized. 
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, oral communication skills. 
• Experience working in coalitions is a plus. 
• Knowledge of ActBlue, Action Network, Canva, Google platform is a plus.
• Strong preference for New York State residency.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position starts at $82,500 and based on modifying factors, is subject to increases. This is a full time, exempt salaried, and remote position.

NY Renews provides employees 100% health and dental insurance and 80% of costs for family coverage, along with a generous paid time off, family leave, holiday package for staff over 30 hours/week, and phone/internet reimbursement. 

Applying

To apply for this position, please upload a resume, brief cover letter, and answer the two required questions via the NY Renews Airtable form by August 15, 2024. Once applications are closed, we will work internally to review submissions and reach out to schedule interviews.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants put into their submissions. Please note, however, that while we are grateful for every application, we will only be contacting those candidates who best match our hiring needs. Thank you for understanding and for considering a role with us. We look forward to possibly working together!

NY Renews is committed to equity, inclusion and justice. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the values we fight for in the world. People of Color, people with disabilities, women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA2S people are especially encouraged to apply.