Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
RH
Robert Half
Fundraising Officer
Career Insights for Business Development Manager (General)
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on New York data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Business Development Manager identifies new business opportunities and clients for a company, and develops marketing and sales strategies to help grow a company's business. Builds customer relationships and partnerships and negotiates business deals. Works with senior marketing and sales staff to increase sales opportunities.
$147,032 / year median in New York
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for a proactive Fundraising Officer to support growth initiatives and build strong donor and partner relationships in Brooklyn, New York. This is a Contract position suited for someone who can identify new opportunities, communicate persuasively, and help expand fundraising efforts through strategic outreach. The ideal candidate brings at least 2 years of relevant experience and a practical approach to business development in a mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and pursue new fundraising and partnership prospects to strengthen revenue-generating opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and external stakeholders through consistent and thoughtful outreach.
- Conduct cold calling and targeted prospect engagement to expand the pipeline of potential supporters and partners.
- Evaluate business opportunities and recommend approaches that align with fundraising goals and organizational priorities.
- Use iDeals and related tools to organize prospect information, track activity, and support follow-up efforts.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop outreach strategies, prepare proposals, and support fundraising campaigns.
- Monitor market and sector activity to uncover trends, competitive insights, and new avenues for development. Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in fundraising, business development, or a closely related role.
- Demonstrated ability to generate leads and convert outreach efforts into viable business or fundraising opportunities.
- Experience using iDeals or similar platforms to manage prospect data and track engagement activity.
- Strong cold calling and direct outreach skills with confidence in initiating conversations with new contacts.
- Solid understanding of business development practices, including pipeline building and opportunity assessment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly and professionally.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a Contract role environment.