Job Description

The Director of Institutional Giving will report to the Director of Development and will be responsible for soliciting, securing and stewarding foundation, corporate, and government support.

Core responsibilities include:

* Creating and managing the foundation, government and corporate grants calendar; writing proposals and reports; creating program budgets; and leading the stewardship of institutional donors;
*Identifying new prospects and directing the research and cultivation of new funders;
* Liaising with senior NDI program and artistic staff to update statistics and create new narrative about NDI’s programs;
* Developing annual revenue projections;
* Assisting the Executive Director and Director of Development in the creation and implementation of the annual development plan and budget, and long-range planning;
* Creating reports for Board meetings;
* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
The candidate must have Bachelor’s degree, at least six years of experience in development, and the desire to be part of a dynamic fundraising team whose vision is to support National Dance Institute’s work in providing the highest quality arts education programs to over 5,000 New York City public school children each year.  Candidate must be an exceptional writer, a quick learner, a creative thinker, a team player, detail oriented and deadline sensitive.

About NDI
National Dance Institute (NDI) was founded by New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d’Amboise in the belief that the arts, and dance in particular, have a unique power to engage children and motivate them toward excellence.  Through our award-winning multidisciplinary programs, we strive to reach every child, transcending barriers of language, culture, and physical and cognitive challenges. In the process, our professional teaching artists foster in students a love of the arts and curiosity about the world, and help our young dancers learn to work together, develop personal standards of excellence and cultivate a confidence in themselves that supports their success in school and in life.  Since its founding in 1976, NDI has impacted the lives of over 2 million children

How to Apply

To Apply Please email resume, cover letter with salary requirements, and a writing sample, to Michele O’Mara, Director of Development, at devsearch@nationaldance.org. No phone calls.

Job Categories: Indeed, Non-Profit, and Other. Job Types: Full-Time.

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