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City Year
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Development Director 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars New Orleans, LA 70117 Full-time City Year 1,217 reviews Full-time Position Overview At City Year, we believe in the power of young people to transform schools and communities through service. The Development Director (DD) leads fundraising and external engagement efforts for City Year New Orleans and plays a key role in sustaining and growing support for our work in schools and communities. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Development Director is responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies across corporate, foundation, government, and individual giving streams. This role manages a multi-faceted annual fundraising portfolio that supports several hundred thousand dollars in private and public revenue annually. City Year New Orleans is a small, collaborative site, and this role is currently the only site-based development position. Because of that, this role combines strategic fundraising leadership with hands-on execution and day-to-day development operations. The DD works closely with the Executive Director, Board members, national development colleagues, contracted grant-writing support, and staff across the organization to advance fundraising goals and strengthen community relationships. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing relationship-building, project management, strategy, and hands-on execution in a fast-paced nonprofit environment. The strongest candidates will be highly organized, self-directed, entrepreneurial, and excited to help strengthen opportunities and outcomes for young people in New Orleans. Job Description What You'll Do Fundraising & Donor Engagement Develop and execute an annual fundraising strategy aligned to site goals and priorities Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate, foundation, government, and individual donors Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective supporters Partner closely with the Executive Director and Board members on donor strategy, outreach, and relationship management Build and maintain a strong fundraising pipeline and track progress toward revenue goals Coordinate donor meetings, school visits, stewardship efforts, and community engagement opportunities Collaborate with City Year national and regional colleagues to maximize funding opportunities and leverage shared resources Grants, Communications & Events Coordinate grant submissions and reporting in partnership with national grant support staff and contracted grant-writing support Manage multiple concurrent fundraising projects, deadlines, reports, and donor communications throughout the fiscal year Support planning and execution of fundraising and donor engagement events Partner with staff and national communications resources to support donor messaging, newsletters, impact storytelling, and external communications Help strengthen City Year New Orleans' visibility and community partnerships Serve as project manager and lead point on all cultivation and fundraising events (approx. 2-3 per year) Lead all development related social media campaigns (primarily Instagram/ LinkedIn) Development Operations & Stewardship Maintain accurate donor records, pipeline tracking, reporting, and engagement activity within City Year's CRM systems (Salesforce) Coordinate gift processing, acknowledgements, stewardship communications, and donor follow-up Prepare donor reports, pipeline updates, board materials, and fundraising progress updates Support annual development planning, forecasting, and pipeline reviews Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows, and organizational efficiency Board & Cross-Functional Partnership Partner with the Executive Director and Board leadership to support board fundraising engagement and Development Committee goals Support preparation for quarterly board meetings and ongoing board communication related to fundraising progress and priorities Collaborate with program and operations staff to gather stories, photos, data, and updates that support fundraising and communications efforts Serve as a member of the site leadership team and contribute to broader organizational planning and priorities Who You Are You are a strong relationship-builder and project manager who can balance big-picture thinking with strong follow-through and attention to detail. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities, building systems, and working both independently and collaboratively. You enjoy connecting with people, telling compelling stories, and helping move work forward.