For nearly 50 years, the Salvadori Center has provided innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Architecture, and Math (STEAM) programs for thousands of 3K-12 students in under-resourced communities in New York City as well as Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our multi-day in-school and after-school programs use the built environment ~ buildings, bridges, parks, and communities ~ to show students how what they learn in school is part of their everyday lives. Our collaborative, hands-on, project-based approach instills teamwork, effective communication, critical thinking, and creative problem solving ~ vital skills students need to succeed. Third-party assessments show that Salvadori students:

• feel more confident in their math and science ability;
• are more motivated to pursue educational/career choices in STEAM fields;
• improved their knowledge of math, engineering, and architecture concepts;
• increased their understanding of the scientific inquiry process.

All curricula link directly to grade-specific learning objectives as well as national, state, and local learning standards. All our programs are delivered by full-time, trained Salvadori Educators and include a curriculum with lesson plans, planning sessions with school staff, and all materials and supplies to make hands-on learning come alive. Moreover, the Salvadori Center is committed to providing these services to schools at the lowest possible price. Salvadori fundraises to subsidize programs to schools, covering 65% of the costs and not raising prices to schools in over ten years.

Every child deserves access to a hands-on, project-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Architecture, and Math) education. For nearly 50 years, the Salvadori Center – a leading education nonprofit in New York City – has provided innovative STEAM programs for thousands of PreK-12 students in under-resourced communities in NYC and Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The Salvadori Center is seeking a dynamic leader for the role of Director of Development. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development is responsible for identifying and securing financial grantor, corporate, and individual gifts; planning and implementing a long-term sustainable funding strategy for the organization; and building and maintaining relationships with community members and government officials. The Director of Development is a member of the Salvadori Leadership Team that manages the organization and includes the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and Financial Officer. This position is primarily done in person in the office in Manhattan, New York and in the field with stakeholders, with the opportunity to work remotely up to one day per week based on organizational needs.

The Director of Development plays an integral part in ensuring the continued success of Salvadori’s mission and should have experience in fund-development, organizing individual and corporate giving campaigns, and grants well as education, supervision, and building relationships with diverse stakeholders.

In support of its educational programming of Salvadori, the Director of Development leads fund-development, individual and corporate giving, and foundation as well as government grants. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, lead, and implement a comprehensive development program focused on all phases of fundraising, including private and government grants, appeals, corporate and foundation giving, and major gifts.
• Achieve $2 million in fund development in FY24 and rigorous growth benchmarks in future years in support of Salvadori’s important work in schools and community centers.
• Lead a comprehensive donor engagement plan that includes acknowledgments, donor recognition, and stewardship to retain and increase philanthropic giving, in collaboration with Development and Grants Coordinator.
• Build and foster long-term working relationships with members of the business community, government officials and other organizations within the private, corporate gifting community.
• Develop and research relationships with potential funders and grant opportunities.
• Lead and supervise a Development & Grants Coordinator, including their professional development.
• Lead grants process from conception to completion, including relationships, writing, budgeting, evaluating, and reporting in collaboration.
• Lead Annual Appeal and Annual Benefit in collaboration with the Executive Director, Deputy Director and Board of Directors.
• Work collaboratively with staff members to identify gaps in funding for services.
• Actively expand stakeholders and potential donors as a spokesperson for Salvadori and the work with students and schools.
• Work with the Board Development Committee to strengthen Board relationships and recruit new Board members as needed.
• Be present with Salvadori residency services to provide authentic feedback to funders and support accurate reporting.
• Partner with Salvadori’s Education team to align programs with funding opportunities and ensure that Salvadori’s marketing materials accurately promote program objectives to appropriate target audiences.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Deputy Director to grow Salvadori sustainably and effectively.
• Prepare and deliver development and communication reports for Boards of Directors.
• Represent the Executive Director and Salvadori at events with Board of Directors, the Emerging Leaders Advisory Group, and high-profile leaders in the architecture, engineering, construction, education, elected office.
• Other work as assigned in support of Salvadori’s mission.

Please send a cover letter and resume in a single PDF to TheCenter@salvadori.org. Please put “Director of Development” in the subject of your email. No phone calls, please.