iMentor is seeking an entrepreneurial and seasoned Senior Director – Individual and Major Gifts to design and execute a comprehensive individual giving strategy for our New York City region. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of iMentor NYC, this role will steward the region’s annual development plan around individual giving, including systematically targeting, cultivating, and soliciting prospects and individual donors from iMentor’s robust networks of board members, volunteer leaders, supporters, and thousands of mentors.  Joining our six-person regional development team, the Senior Director will play a key role in expanding our individual giving revenue stream and major gifts pipeline and supporting the overall fundraising strategy for the region.

　　This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with extensive individual fundraising expertise at the five and six-figure level, a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with internal partners, and a deep belief in iMentor’s mission. The ideal candidate will be a creative and enthusiastic contributor in implementing the vision, strategy, and direction of the individual revenue stream. If you are an experienced fundraising professional with a deep commitment to our mission and the drive to build and execute innovative individual giving strategies, we invite you to apply.

　　About the Team

　　Join a collaborative and communicative team of six development professionals at iMentor. We thrive on creativity, integration, and a highly matrixed approach to our work. As a team player, you'll have the flexibility to collaborate across the organization, contributing to the success of our dynamic, high-performing team. As part of the iMentor NYC development team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with an engaged board, build and grow a strategic portfolio, and work with a community poised for substantial impact and growth.

　　Strategy, Development & ExecutionServe as a primary strategist and central relationship manager of donors in the portfolio while systematically deepening engagement and retaining and upgrading their year-over-year support.Work with Executive Director and volunteer leadership to identify and curate a portfolio of individual giving strategies; grow the major gifts portfolio (currently at $500,000), with an emphasis on multi-year commitments.

　　Prospect Research & SolicitationConduct prospect research to identify and build a robust donor pipeline, building the individual funder pool to 50-75 major donors.Maintain a robust external meeting schedule in support of NYC-area donor cultivation.Utilize prospecting resources and identified supporters– including the Regional Advisory Board, volunteer mentors, and Young Executive Board members - to contribute to a sustainable individual giving strategy.Create and implement a multi-tiered communications strategy for donors and prospects; Establish a strong external and inspiring fundraising pitch that attracts new donors to support our work. Execute on general fundraising operations and stewardship of individual donors and prospects by capturing relevant donor and prospect information in Salesforce.

　　Event Leadership Work alongside iMentor and voluntary board leadership at the regional and national level to support the planning and execution of an annual fundraising event.Design a program of small cultivation events to attract and steward donors (e.g. regional giving circles).

　　Staff Leadership & CollaborationLead and invest in the professional growth of the team; Manage the Associate Director of Individual Giving and Major Gifts to build strategy and vision for engaging Young Executive Board (YEB) and peer to peer fundraising campaigns, e.g. the annual iMentor Holiday Giving Challenge.Cultivate best practices for individual fundraising, in collaboration with counterparts in iMentor’s Chicago, Baltimore regions, and the National Development team.

　　Qualifications8-10 years of fundraising experience, including experience launching, growing, and/or managing an individual and major gift portfolio Entrepreneurial spirit with a track record of building initiatives from scratchFlexibility and maturity to work autonomously to build new opportunities, while collaborating with a team to execute.Deep commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and aligned in thought and action with iMentor's mission and valuesSupervisory experience with demonstrated examples of investing in the personal growth of a team. Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate a persuasive case for supportSome fundraising event experience preferredExperience working in Salesforce or other CRM fundraising systems.Bachelor’s degree requiredEmployment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory fingerprinting and criminal background check, conducted by the Division of Human Resources at the New York City Department of Education

　　Compensation & BenefitsSalary range $110,000 - $120,000 commensurate with experienceUp to 100% employer funded comprehensive medical and dental coverage 18 days paid annual vacation (increasing annually to 21, 23, 25), 13 paid holidays + your birthday + one floating holiday, iMentor closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day, plus 6-7 sick days annually401K match up to 4%Flexible Home/Office/School working arrangementPre-tax commuter benefitsDependent care and health care flexible spending plans 1 hour of wellness time off per week for wellness activities of your choosingFlexible personnel wellness budget for reimbursements or marketplace purchasesEvery staff member is eligible for organization-sponsored professional development annually9 weeks of paid parental leave

　　About iMentor

　　iMentor believes that all students deserve an equitable chance to pursue their ambitions. Our program builds authentic mentoring relationships in order to bring greater equity to our students’ educational journeys. Through these long-term relationships, first-generation, students of color from underserved communities increase their access to the knowledge, experiences, and resources required to succeed in college or their post-secondary pathway of choice, and to pursue their career ambitions.

　　By partnering with public schools serving primarily first-generation college students and providing every student in the school with a mentor, iMentor supports students’ post-secondary journeys with a level of depth and personalization that cannot be matched by traditional advising models. iMentor’s students are 37% more likely to enroll in college and are graduating college at double the rates of their peers.

　　iMentor’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

　　We believe that people of all backgrounds deserve equal access to educational opportunities. Recognizing that our country’s history of racism and systemic oppression continues to drive educational disparities for students of color, we give special focus to addressing the economic and racial divides that impact the communities we serve. We are committed to the collective work and intentional investment necessary to consistently move in the direction of educational equity and inclusion. Learn more at www.iMentor.org.

　　How to Apply

　　Visit www.imentor.org/jobs to submit a resume and detailed cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

　　iMentor is an Equal Opportunity Employer