Assistant Director of Individual Giving

*Cover Letter required*

The Assistant Director of Individual Giving manages NYBG’s relationship with an active portfolio of donors and prospects, including members of the Garden Patrons Program, to facilitate and deepen their involvement with NYBG, contribute to the Advancement team’s annual fundraising goals, and expand NYBG’s pipeline of major gifts and planned giving donors. The ideal candidate will be a proactive front-line fundraiser and an enthusiastic and persuasive advocate for the Garden’s mission and programs in plant science and conservation, environmental education, and horticulture.

This position offers a perfect opportunity to join a dynamic development team at a leading cultural institution. There is tremendous potential to take on new projects and grow in this role.

Additionally, this position supports, through actions and conduct, NYBG’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and helps to build and maintain an inclusive organization culture throughout the institution.

The New York Botanical Garden is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, and further recognizes that diversity in our workforce fosters excellence in our mission of advocating for the plants of the world. Leveraging the strong foundation of existing policies and practices, NYBG will advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through a number of institutional initiatives presented in this plan. Our aspiration is to continue to cultivate a workforce and institution that is as diverse as the communities we serve and the audiences we engage.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using the Garden’s robust calendar of events and public programs, plan and execute an ambitious and strategic schedule of individualized correspondence, meetings, and site visits that deepen donors’ relationships with NYBG.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward new and/or increased gifts from donors in portfolio, promote gift planning.
• Maintain current and accurate records in database, tracking documents, and files.
• Leverage donor information and institutional lists to help develop and execute new fundraising strategies.
• Support the Senior Director of Leadership Gifts.
• Assist with Development and Garden-wide events as needed.
• Accept other special assignments, as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of front-line fundraising experience.
• Experience soliciting planned and/or blended gifts preferred.
• A manifest passion for NYBG’s work.
• Exceptional writing skills, with an aptitude and zeal for crafting compelling persuasive communications.
• Strong and flexible time management and organizational skills, sharp attention to detail, excellent work ethic. Ability to plan and balance multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment, with both long- and short-term deadlines.
• Ability to function as a team player in a collaborative environment.
• Care and consistency in matters of accuracy, presentation, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings/ weekends for events and donor visits.
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• A valid driver’s license.

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at HR@nybg.org.

EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran