Director of Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships

About Youth INC

For 30 years, Youth INC has strengthened the organizations that help young people thrive. Through coaching, connections, and capital, we equip youth-serving nonprofits to grow, adapt, and sustain their impact. Today, 90 nonprofit partners across education, the arts, sports, community-building, leadership, and wellness reach 375,000 young people each year. To date, we've invested in more than 230 organizations that have expanded access to opportunities for more than 1 million young people across New York City.

For more information, please visit www.youthinc-usa.org.

The Opportunity

Youth INC is seeking a Director of Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships to lead and grow philanthropic investment from individual donors and corporate partners across New York City. At a pivotal moment in the organization’s evolution, this role will play a central part in advancing Youth INC’s strategic priorities by expanding and diversifying revenue through strengthened individual giving and deeper corporate engagement. The Director will partner closely with the Chief Development Officer to bring this vision to life.

In collaboration with the CDO and Development team, the Director will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a dynamic portfolio of supporters. This role is focused on building a sustainable, high-performing pipeline that strengthens long-term investment in Youth INC’s mission. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful and strategic leader who approaches their work with curiosity, builds authentic relationships across a wide range of stakeholders, and is motivated by the opportunity to drive meaningful, lasting impact.

Primary Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Partner with the CDO to design and implement fundraising strategies aligned with Youth INC’s strategic goals.
• Develop targeted engagement and solicitation plans for individual and corporate donors.
• Serve as a thought partner on individual giving strategy and donor engagement initiatives.

Relationship Management & Fundraising

• Manage a portfolio of individual and corporate donors, including cultivation, moves management, and solicitation.
• Lead corporate philanthropy efforts, including sponsorships, foundation giving, workplace giving, and employee engagement.
• Build and maintain a strong prospect pipeline in partnership with the Development team.
• Stay informed on philanthropy and industry trends and apply insights to relationship and solicitation strategies.
• Act as a knowledgeable representative of Youth INC’s mission and funding priorities with donors and partners.

Events & Sponsorships

• Oversee corporate-facing fundraising and engagement events.
• Maintain sponsorship materials and lead corporate sponsor solicitation efforts.
• Support major organizational events, including the Celebration Gala, as needed.

Associate Board Management

• Manage the Associate Board to achieve annual recruitment, engagement, and fundraising goals.
• Lead Associate Board initiatives, events, and corporate engagement activities.
• Maintain the Associate Board Charter and oversee member records, participation, and give/get tracking.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in nonprofit development or related fields, ideally having experience in soliciting major gifts and managing donor portfolios
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in development or business operations
• Demonstrated experience stewarding relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including staff, board members, corporate supporters, and donors
• Proven leadership in developing and executing individual giving strategy and initiatives
• Strong communication skills, skilled in crafting messages and producing compelling presentation materials for diverse audiences to bolster fundraising efforts
• Embrace challenges and adopt new responsibilities with creativity, initiative, and self-direction
• Team player, enthusiastic about collaboration and participation in organizational initiatives
• Experience using:
• Microsoft Suite including SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Salesforce or similar CRM
• Monday or similar project management platform
• RelPro, iWave, or similar prospect research platform
• Based in New York City or surrounding areas and as such is available to attend in person meetings, events, and office working days in New York City as is needed
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices and New York financial sector a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latine, and other communities of color, as well as LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Generous benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision), 11 organizational holidays, 5 sick days, Summer Fridays and 22 PTO days holiday per year, with an additional 5 PTO days upon your 3rd anniversary.

Retirement savings option, including an automatic 3% contribution