Vice President, Mobilization and Generosity

ABOUT HFNY

For over 30 years, Hope For New York (HFNY) has served as New York’s Coalition of Hope, bringing nonprofits, churches, workplaces and everyday New Yorkers together to show kindness and compassion to their neighbors in need. Our Coalition of Hope strengthens nonprofits, leaders, and communities on the frontlines with resources and connections that shatter scarcity and amplify impact.

HFNY invests in a diverse array of community-based nonprofits by providing grants, training, hands-on support, and volunteers to nearly 80 vetted, faith-based nonprofits across the five boroughs — building up their capacity to lead with excellence and serve more New Yorkers in need. We offer hundreds of volunteer opportunities for individuals, workplaces, and churches — working closely with our nonprofit partners to ensure New Yorkers not only bring hope to their neighbors in need, but tangibly experience it too.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Mobilization Team at HFNY is committed to mobilizing volunteers, donors and churches to give and serve generously towards our HFNY non profit partners in order to further strengthen their work in our city. Our goal is to identify, cultivate and retain volunteer, donor and institutional relationships (churches, foundations and corporations). We primarily do this work through individual and institutional relationships.

HFNY is in a pivotal time of significant growth and seeks a self-motivated, results-oriented, strategic, and highly relational individual to lead the Mobilization Team. The VP, Mobilization and Generosity will 1) spearhead all generosity activities, setting HFNY’s strategy to increase annual revenue and stakeholder engagement by 50% over the next two years, 2) develop and strengthen relationships with institutional partners (church partners, foundations, and corporations), 3) develop volunteer mobilization strategies and campaigns, and 4) provide leadership to the rest of the staff and board with the vision and resources needed to achieve goals. The VP is part of the HFNY Leadership Team and will help inform the overall strategic direction of the organization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mobilization Strategy

• Work closely with CEO and Board to develop and lead innovative and comprehensive strategic annual fundraising plan that will enable HFNY to meet aggressive fundraising goals over the next three years
• Develop strategy and outcomes for all mobilization campaign appeals (volunteer and donor appeals)
• Widen and deepen our institutional partners - church partners, foundations, and corporations
• Lead external communications strategy and execution across channels and stakeholder groups consistent with HFNY’s updated brand messaging

Stakeholder Cultivation

• Cultivate prospective and current donors and other stakeholders on a continual basis to deepen commitment
• Cultivate significant portfolio of major donors along with the CEO and Board
• Develop strategy with CEO and Board to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward new major and mid-level donors
• Develop and cultivate relationships with church partner, foundation, and corporation staff
• Create, implement, and monitor a fully articulated prospective stakeholder pipeline

Management and Team Leadership

• Participate and contribute to regular Leadership Team meetings and provide strategic leadership throughout organization
• Develop and build an effective Mobilization Team focused on mobilizing churches, volunteers, donors and other strategic partners
• Promote a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, trust, excellence and a growth mindset

KEY JOB RELATIONSHIPS

• Chief Executive Officer: Meet weekly to provide status reports on donor impact, ongoing support
• Board of Directors: Meet quarterly to provide guidance on major donor relationships
• Mobilization Team: Meet weekly with a team of 5 to provide strategy and direction
• Major Donors: Cultivate and manage major donor relationships alongside CEO
• Institutions: Foundations, Corporations, Churches and other Strategic Partners

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated commitment of serving the poor and marginalized
• Understanding of biblical stewardship and generosity
• 10+ years of management, leadership and fundraising experience required
• Experience developing organization-wide fund development strategic plans with proven tactics
• Proven ability to reach aggressive fundraising goals for a growing organization
• Experience across channels and stakeholder groups - individuals, institutional and corporate, events, email, digital marketing, and social media
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience analyzing and reporting on fund development campaigns and activities
• Results driven and outcomes focused individual
• Self-starter, quick learner; able to work independently, thrives under pressure and takes on difficult challenges in a fast-paced setting; ability to meet deadlines
• Resourceful and strategic problem-solving ability; takes initiative with solutions
• Superb communication skills (oral and written); Effectively represent HFNY externally
• High level of professionalism, maturity and integrity; maintaining tact, discretion and diplomacy with internal and external stakeholders
• Flexible and adaptable; open to feedback and improvement with positive and humble attitude
• Experience with Salesforce strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred

HFNY offers a comprehensive array of benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Long-term & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits
• Employer Contribution to 401K plan
• Medical Flexible Savings Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer-paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Sabbatical after 7 years of service