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Organization Background

Founded: 1975

Location: New York, NY

Reporting Relationship
Reports to Sr. Vice President of Development and Marketing

Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver a fundraising strategy for the region, targeted to a broad range of donors including individuals, corporations and foundations. The Northeast Region includes the following states; Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachussetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Responsible for all fundraising and donor stewardship activities in designated region with the objective of growing funds raised annually.

Achieve, or exceed, fundraising goals to ensure unrestricted funds are raised to support local/regional resources.

Work to identify, cultivate and secure donor meetings, proposal submissions and contributions to support HSF’s regional and national work.

Successfully raise increasing amounts of funds from regional supporters through creativity, excellent knowledge of the region and the funding community and exceptional selling and marketing skills.

In coordination with national staff, support regional public relations, administration, marketing, and other functions as needed.

Maintain a regional Advisory Council and/or Alumni Council.

Manage a staff and expense budget.

Job Requirements

10+ years of successful senior level fund raising experience at a national non-profit organization.

Experience with achieving aggressive cultivation, contact and submission goals leading to successfully securing up to seven-figure gifts.

Experience working effectively in a complex, multifaceted environment, as well as with local community leaders and/or education organizations

A passion for the HSF mission and a sensitivity to Latino cultural issues

The ability, skill and motivation to design and execute a plan to ensure HSF becomes widely known and respected in the region

A high level or personal and professional confidence and sophistication

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to interact with all types of external people at all levels of an organization.

Superb team player, but ability to work effectively with little direct supervision

Creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit

Operational experience managing a staff and budget.

Excellent computer skills

Bachelor’s degree required, Masters degree preferred

Fluency in Spanish a plus


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