Managing Director Of Development & Senior Grant Writer

Position: Managing Director of Development &Senior Grant Writer  

Reports to: Chief Strategy and Integration Officer  

Location: Hybrid role; 902 Broadway, New York, NY 10010 | 1071 East Tremont, Bronx (when in office)  

About Phipps Neighborhoods 

 Phipps Neighborhoods, the social service affiliate of Phipps Houses, has been a catalyst for community growth and empowerment for over 50 years. Our mission is focused on creating safe, inclusive spaces where community members can access education, career opportunities, and economic pathways. Serving approximately 14,000 individuals New Yorkers annually, we address barriers to educational achievement, economic security, and career stability through three key program areas. 

• Education and School-Day Programs: Offering pre-kindergarten services, community schools, after-school programs, and college access counseling. 
• Sector-Focused Training and Employment Placement Pathways: Providing specialized training, employment placement pathways, Summer Youth Employment, Work Learning Grow initiatives, and aiding residents in accessing new employment opportunities. 
• Community & Economic Empowerment Services: Enabling community progress through community centers, resident services, food access, financial literacy programs, and support accessing benefits and wellness services. 

We collaborate with government, corporate, and philanthropic partners to effect significant and lasting social change, fostering thriving communities. 

Salary Range: $105,000 to $110,000

Position Overview 

The Managing Director of Development &Senior Grant Writer holds a pivotal role, supporting strategic fundraising while serving as the principal Grant Writer for the organization. Reporting to the Chief Strategy and Integration Officer and collaborating with the CEO and Executive Director, this individual will support the oversight of fundraising activities, securing revenue from diverse sources including individual, corporate, foundation, and government entities. Supported by the Manager of Development and Special Events, they'll engage in grant and report writing, project management, revenue tracking, donor engagement, and collaborate on fundraising campaigns and events with the communications team. 

Key Responsibilities 

·         Grant Writing and Project Management: 

o   Serve as the organization's principal Grant Writer, overseeing the development, project management, submission, and tracking of grant deliverables. 

o   Manage the entire grant writing cycle, including researching, writing, collaborating with program, finance, and the data team, and submitting proposals and reports. 

o   Maintain a detailed grant calendar to ensure timely submissions of high-quality proposals and reports. 

·         Cross-Team Collaboration: 

o   Coordinate with various teams, including Program staff, Data, Evaluation & Learning, and Communications, to compile impactful stories about services, metrics, success stories, and needs. 

o   Collaborate with the Communications Manager to ensure consistency in language, statistics, and resources, identifying opportunities to engage and recognize foundation partners through communications efforts. 

·         Donor Stewardship and Communication: 

o   Support donor stewardship efforts, fostering strong relationships with donors and partners. 

o   Oversee final submissions of all RFPs, LOIs, applications, reports, and other funder-facing communications. 

o   Act as the liaison between the development team and Executive/Board level stakeholders, ensuring timely and transparent bidirectional communication. 

·         Fundraising Plan and Reporting: 

o   Contribute to the development and execution of a high-level fundraising plan encompassing institutional, individual, annual, digital, and annual fundraising channels. 

o   Administer funder portals, ensuring eligibility/grant application prequalification status, and manage bidirectional communication. 

o   Project manage newly funded projects to development staff, ensuring compliance, clear documentation, and consistent record keeping.  

o   Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for grants’ fundraising targets and status for senior staff. 

·         Compliance and Ethics: 

o   Comply with internal fiscal policies and adhere to the AFP Code of Ethics and IRS guidelines. 

Requirements/Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree required; MA in nonprofit management, social work, public relations, development/fundraising, or business administration highly desired. 
• Minimum 5 years of professional fundraising experience, including grant seeking, proposal writing, and reporting requirements in the NYC nonprofit sector. 
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Familiarity with electronic donor tracking systems- Raiser’s Edge Donor Tracking System is preferred. 
• Friendly, curious, and hardworking team player invested in the Bronx, Phipps Neighborhoods' mission, or social justice causes.  
• Exceptional interpersonal and writing skills; demonstrated experience in securing grants through public and private entities (experience in New York City’s nonprofit sector a plus). 
• Ability to motivate staff, board members, and volunteers, fostering external relationships, and initiating donor visits and fundraising calls. 
• Strong organizational skills with a proactive approach to task completion and goal attainment. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize deliverables. 
• Understanding of organizational budgets and strong financial acumen; deep knowledge of fundraising regulations, ethics, principles, and best practices. 
• Experience supervising dynamic teams, building consensus, handling sensitive matters with tact, discretion, and compassion. 
• Confident public speaking and able to express ideas verbally and in writing. 
•  Ability to use public transportation to various locations throughout the City and occasionally required to work a flexible schedule including evenings, holidays, and weekends.