Senior Director of Development and Communications
Website New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
To respond to the complex needs of abused and neglected children, and those involved in their care, by providing best practice counseling, legal, and educational services. Through research, communications, and training initiatives, we work to expand these programs to prevent abuse and help more children heal.
For over 149 years, The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) remains unwavering in its mission to provide child protection and abuse prevention services.
NYSPCC seeks an entrepreneurial and results-oriented Senior Director of Development and Communications (Senior Director) with a proven track record of expanding brand awareness and diversifying philanthropic support. The successful Director will have the unparalleled opportunity to be an active leader at a transformational organization.
The Senior Director will partner with the President & CEO to guide NYSPCC’s overall direction and ensure the maximization of NYSPCC’s funding resources. In partnership with the Board of Directors and the President & CEO, the Senior Director will lead, design, and implement a comprehensive development and communications plan in alignment with NYSPCC’s priorities. The Senior Director will play a role in integrating development and communications activities into the fabric of a new strategic plan while articulating the vision and critical path to facilitate the maturation and evolution of NYSPCC’s development efforts into a systematic fundraising enterprise.
The Senior Director will lead and coordinate all annual fundraising planning for NYSPCC, meeting a progressive annual target of at least $4 million through major donors, two annual flagship events, institutional foundation grants, government grants, and individual donor campaigns. Further, the Senior Director will re-energize and coordinate the fundraising efforts of the Young Professionals Committee. The successful candidate will lead the identification, research, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects and donors. They will lead and further enhance a comprehensive development office, including prioritization of fundraising efforts; overseeing major gifts, institutional giving, and government grants; ensure effective coordination of new and renewal proposal writing, grant reporting, donor database management, and acknowledgements; and spearhead the development of new fundraising initiatives.
The Senior Director will lead strategic communications initiatives to drive public awareness, raise the organizational profile, and increase visibility. The candidate will develop targeted marketing and communications fundraising materials, such as branded collateral, targeted donor narratives, social media and broader communications campaigns. The successful candidate will integrate the organization’s marketing, public relations, and fundraising efforts to ensure a comprehensive expansion of public awareness and visibility.
The ideal candidate will possess the stature and integrity to gain the trust and confidence of the Board of Directors, President & CEO, senior leadership, staff, and existing and new donors. They will persuasively articulate NYSPCC’s mission, history, achievements, and aspirations for the future. The Senior Director will report to the President & CEO, serve as a member of the senior management team, and manage a team of three fundraising professionals: Director of Fundraising Events, Manager of Government Grants, and Senior Program Coordinator.
The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has retained Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC to facilitate this executive recruitment. Please send confidential inquiries and applications directly to Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC via e-mail at [email protected].
