A demonstrated record of personally helping secure donations, sponsorships, grants, or major gifts . Compensation: $80,000–$90,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus a performance-based bonus tied to fundraising results.
Complete Playground, an inclusive nonprofit serving children and families, is seeking an experienced fundraiser to help grow individual, corporate, foundation, and major-gift support as we enter an important expansion and capital campaign.
This is a hands-on fundraising position. We are specifically looking for someone with demonstrated experience cultivating donors, making asks, securing gifts, developing corporate/foundation relationships, and managing a fundraising pipeline.
Key responsibilities include:
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual and major donors
Develop corporate sponsorships and foundation relationships
Build and actively manage a donor/prospect pipeline
Support capital campaign and major-gift strategy
Prepare donor proposals, sponsorship requests, and fundraising communications
Research and pursue appropriate grants and foundation opportunities
Represent Complete Playground at donor meetings, fundraising events, galas, and community events as needed
Work closely with the Founder, Board, and fundraising partners to turn introductions and relationships into meaningful support
We are looking for someone with:
3+ years of direct fundraising/development experience
A demonstrated record of personally helping secure donations, sponsorships, grants, or major gifts
Strong donor cultivation and relationship-building skills
Excellent communication and follow-up
Comfort making direct fundraising asks and meeting prospective donors
NYC nonprofit, corporate, foundation, or philanthropic relationships are a strong plus
This is primarily an in-office position in Downtown Manhattan, with occasional remote work possible. Some evening attendance at fundraising events, galas, and donor functions will be required.
Compensation: $80,000–$90,000 base salary, depending on experience, plus a performance-based bonus tied to fundraising results.