Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York’s premier human services providers, is a settlement house founded in 1894 that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and fitness—which significantly improves the lives of 16,000 people in need each year, ages 3 to 103, on the East Side of Manhattan. Our clients include older adults, unhoused and formerly unhoused adults, children and families, disabled persons, adult learners and more. For more information on Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, please visit lenoxhill.org and check us out on Facebook or Instagram.

Salary: $80,000 – $85,000

Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Development Manager will be a critical part of the Development, Volunteer and Administration teams and will collaborate with others across the Neighborhood House to support and enhance the overall development efforts and strategies, increase fundraising revenue, bolster special events, and strengthen volunteer and community engagement.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum three years of nonprofit development experience
• CRM/database proficiency; working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge a bonus
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of the New York City philanthropic community preferred
• Skilled at Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Motivated self-starter, strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational and project management skills, high tolerance for multitasking
• Thrive in an engaged and vibrant community setting
• Passionate commitment to social justice and to our mission

Occasional evening and weekend responsibilities will be required due to the nature of the role and the breadth and depth of our programming and events.

Applicants should include a Cover Letter and a minimum of two additional relevant writing samples.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health insurance choices for staff and their families
• Extensive paid time off – 25 days’ vacation time; 12 holidays; and substantial sick time
• Matching contributions to Retirement Plan
• Paid parental leave policy for all staff
• Professional Development Opportunities – conferences, trainings, lectures and more
• Free Life Insurance – 3x annual salary
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care and Parking/Mass Transit
• Supplemental Insurance Coverage (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)
• Staff events and parties including Film & Dinner nights, bowling parties, baseball games, food trucks, holiday parties, parties on our Green Roof, ice cream socials and much more
• State-of-the Art Fitness Center, Gym and Swimming Pool
• Staff group fitness classes, swimming lessons and lap swim for staff
• PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Eligible Employer

All individuals, as a condition for employment by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, are required to undergo a pre-employment background check. Certain positions require more extensive background checks to comply with applicable laws.

At Lenox Hill Neighborhood House we value respect, diversity and integrity. We are an equal opportunity employer. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. The policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and anti-discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and its colleagues.