Director of Fundraising

Overview:

The Dream Factory of Brooklyn is seeking a passionate and experienced individual to lead our fundraising efforts. As the Volunteer Director of Fundraising, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to secure funding from donors, grants, sponsorships, and community partners to support our mission of granting dreams to children with chronic or critical illnesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and oversee fundraising strategies to achieve financial goals.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential donors, sponsors, and partners.
• Managed and write grant proposals to secure funding for ongoing and future projects.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop fundraising campaigns and materials.
• Track and analyze fundraising performance and donor engagement metrics.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing donors and sponsors to ensure continued support.
• Report to the board on fundraising progress and strategies.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in fundraising, grant writing, and sponsorship recruitment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Experience in planning and managing fundraising events.
• A passion for supporting critically and chronically ill children.

This is a volunteer board position background check required