Fund Development Director

About the role

Are you a fundraising professional who knows how to build relationships, inspire support, and turn a great mission into meaningful community impact? Arc Herkimer is looking for a Fund Development Director to lead our fundraising and development efforts and help create a stronger future for the people and families we support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement Arc Herkimer's annual fundraising and development plan.
• Build and grow relationships with individual donors, major donors, businesses, foundations, and community partners.
• Lead efforts in major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, corporate sponsorships, grants, and fundraising campaigns.
• Identify new funding opportunities and develop a strong, diverse donor pipeline.
• Coordinate fundraising events, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners.
• Research and coordinate grant opportunities, submissions, reporting, and compliance.
• Partner with the Board of Directors and volunteers to strengthen fundraising efforts.
• Collaborate with PR staff to create engaging donor communications, appeals, newsletters, annual reports, and impact stories.
• Track fundraising budgets, revenue, expenses, donor records, and performance.
• Represent Arc Herkimer throughout the community and build partnerships that increase awareness and support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or related field required.
• 5+ years of fund development, fundraising, or nonprofit development experience required.

Qualifications

Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential preferred.

Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong persuasion, negotiation, organization, and time-management skills.
• Budget and financial management experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn donor management and fundraising software.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance
• Professional development through mentorship, insight to management, webinars, and more
• Employee discounts at Verizon, BJ’s, Water Safari, Valley Cinema, Revamp Fitness, MV Golf & Event Center, Copper Café, Goods Store, and more
• VERY generous PTO program with unlimited rollover – accrual increases with longevity
• Sick bank
• Free counseling services
• Emergency fund assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other great benefits

Pay

Starting salary: $75,000 per year.

Schedule

Full-Time position (37.5 hours per week) with flexible scheduling; exempt status.