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ANHD Seeks Director of Development (NYC)

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START DATE:   Fall, 2016

SALARY:  Dependent on experience. Submit salary requirement with resume.  Excellent benefits.

ABOUT ANHD: The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD) is a non-profit advocacy coalition and trade association working to strengthen the activist community development movement in NYC. We have 96 members, composed of not-for-profit community development groups, neighborhood organizing groups, and equitable economic development organizations.  Our core programs include affordable housing policy research and issue advocacy, capacity-building for community organizing, technical assistance trainings, and advocacy for equitable economic development policies and programs.  Information on ANHD can be found at our website www.anhd.org.

THE POSITION:  ANHD seeks a full-time Director of Development to maintain and expand our fundraising base, and support our communications strategy. Responsibilities include:

  • Conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to private foundations and corporate sources to support ANHD’s $2 million budget.
  • Maintaining compliance with all foundation and corporate grants, as well as government contracts.
  • Cultivating new funding sources to expand ANHD’s funding base, including private foundation and government programs.
  • Assisting ANHD to build strategic relationships with new funders and maintain relationships with existing funders.
  • Overseeing the production of ANHD publications and other program-related communications. 
  • Managing consultants on such events as ANHD annual conference.

Desired Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years of experience writing funding proposals and reports for not-for-profits, and maintaining funder relations. Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
  • Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with communications for a not-for-profit or similar entity.
  • Proficiency in Windows applications, database management, fundraising information sources and other information technologies.
  • Commitment to social justice and working for affordable housing and thriving neighborhoods for all.

ANHD is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce.

To Apply:  Please send cover letter, resume, and a writing sample consisting of a funding proposal to: Executive Director, ANHD, 50 Broad Street, Suite 1402, New York, NY 10004-2376,  benjamin.d@anhd.org,