Location: New York,NY, USA
The Office of Development at The New York Public Library raises funds from private sources to support the mission and vision of the Library. The team comprises a dynamic group of professionals who together represent expertise in all areas of fundraising, including individual giving, corporate relations, foundation and government grants, special events, membership, planned giving, and systems management.
The Library seeks a well-organized, focused, and proactive fundraising professional with a passion for the Librarys mission to join its Corporate Relations team. The candidate will assist with the management of key corporate marketing and philanthropic relationships, help raise corporate funds, and manage the engagement of corporate partner employee volunteer opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and interact with leaders in diverse sectors to raise funds for the Librarys education, preservation, and digital initiatives, as well as NYPLs Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and the Library for the Performing Arts.? The Assistant Manager must be a ready collaborator with staff throughout the NYPL system and serve in a variety of information-gathering capacities, including program and budget components.
Location 39th Street Building Compensation $53,000 - $55,000 / year Department Development Employment Type Full Time Reporting To Rebecca Carew ** Key Responsibilities**
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Relations and Strategic Partnerships, the Assistant Manager of Corporate Relations will:
* Assist with the development of sponsorship proposals; manage outreach and reporting schedule; conduct donor follow up; and steward corporate partners
* Draft acknowledgement letters and other correspondence to corporate annual fund and sponsorship donors
* Identify corporate volunteer opportunities and manage engagement of employee volunteers from partner companies
* Conduct prospect research and prepare company profiles for meeting briefings
* Coordinate and review donor lists and mailings
* Process gifts and maintain donor records in fundraising database
* Perform administrative tasks and assume special projects as needed
* Perform related duties as required
* Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as necessary
** Skills Knowledge and Expertise**
**Required Education & Experience**
* Bachelors degree
* 2-3 years of related work experienc
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including ability to work tactfully and effectively with all levels of Library staff and donors
* Excellent organizational skills and time management skills including ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously
* Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel and a working knowledge of social media
* Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail, flexibility and reliability
* Successfully demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced environment
* Persistent, proactive, and persuasive
* Thorough and detail-oriented
* Fundraising experience preferred
* Experience with Raisers Edge preferred, or similar database
** Benefits**
**Please Note:** Effective August 2, 2021, absent a qualifying exception for medical or religious reasons, newly hired employees of the New York Public Library must present proof of receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination and may not begin employment at the Library until 14 days after their receipt of their second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or 14 days after their first dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Newly hired employees who need additional time to receive their vaccination prior to their start date may request an adjournment of their start date with their hiring manager. The Library will consider such requests on a case by case basis, depending upon the Librarys operational needs, among other factors. The Library will further consider exemptions for prospective employees who cannot become vaccinated due to a qualifying medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment and who seek a medical or religious exemption to the Librarys vaccination policy should contact **...@nypl.org** for instructions on how to submit the required information for the evaluation of their exemption request.
**Core Values***All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:*
* Be **Helpful** to patrons and colleagues
* Be **Resourceful** in solving problems
* Be **Curious** in all aspects of your work
**Physical Duties**
* Limited physical effort is required
* Light lifting required
* May require travel within NYC
No
**Union/Non Union**
Local 1930
**Schedule**
* Regular hours, weekends and evenings as required (standard 9-5 M-F and other as needed)
** About The New York Public Library**
The New York Public Library is a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond. With 92 locationsincluding research and branch librariesthroughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, the Library offers free materials, computer access, classes, exhibitions, programming and more to everyone from toddlers to scholars, and has seen record numbers of attendance and circulation in recent years. The New York Public Library serves more than 18 million patrons who come through its doors annually and millions more around the globe who use its resources at www.nypl.org. Department Development Employment Type Full Time Location 39th Street Building Compensation $53,000 - $55,000 / year Reporting To Rebecca Carew