Development Lead, Operations & Writing
New York, NY
Full Time
Project EATS
Experienced
About Project EATS
Founded in 2009 by artist Linda Goode Bryant, Project EATS (PE) is a living installation of art, food, and human ties.
PE works to create community-based food value chains, consisting of small-plot, high yield farms; raw, prepared food, and agricultural products; distributors; retail outlets; and waste reduction methods to increase access and consumption of locally grown, healthy, affordable food in food-insecure communities in New York City and beyond.
Through partnerships, creativity, collaboration, and innovation, PE seeks to support, strengthen, and extend the human ties and economies of small communities and their ability to shape the conditions they need to live healthy lives and thrive where they live.
Our Strategy
PE is a non-profit social enterprise that joins with residents and stakeholders to use the resources they have, to create what they need.
About the role - Development Lead, Operations & Writing
This role involves supporting development at Project EATS by assisting in the planning, execution, and management of fundraising campaigns, events, and donor relations. The Development Lead works closely with senior staff to identify potential donors, maintain donor databases, and prepare grant applications and reports. In this role, you will leverage a variety of skills, from developing creative engagement solutions to attracting prospective supporters to creating a communications system to ensure ongoing touchpoints with our existing base of supporters. Your attention to detail also gives way to high emotional EQ as you pick up on the small things, knowing that it goes a long way to be personable and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Reporting to the President, the position works with fundraising consultants and PE staff to make sure Project EATS has the funds to continue to advance its strategic goals and vision.
Your responsibilities will include:
We’re looking for someone who is
What You'll Need
Why this role is compelling
Working directly with an extraordinary leader in Linda Goode Bryant, you will experience first-hand what it means to lead a well-run, growing organization toward a particular vision. You will be exposed to an unusually wide range of people and issues in the community development, urban-ag, and art spaces.
A successful candidate will develop and grow a broad set of professional skills, honing them to the level of excellence in a demanding and fast-paced environment. You will work with, learn from, and grow alongside a high-performing and diverse team (and board) in which each individual is committed to the development of themselves and others.
This role has the option to serve as a leadership development path for the right candidate. If you see yourself as a nonprofit founder, a VP of Development, or even an Executive Director in the future then this is the right job for you.
Compensation and Location
PE provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:
The hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $95,000-105,000. The final salary within this range will be determined based on relevant experience.
The Application Process
Project EATS has engaged Equitable Hiring Group to support this hiring process. To apply, please complete the short form to the right.
Individuals who apply by Thursday, August 22nd, will be given priority; therefore, we encourage you to submit yours soon!
When you apply, we kindly ask you to remove your schools from your resume. There is no need to reformat your resume and leave your degree as is; simplify it to “B.A. Economics,” for example. Just remember to remove any undergraduate and graduate school name references where possible. This “bias-reduced” process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments instead of resume proxies (e.g., where you went to school).
This evaluation process will follow practices shown to reduce bias in decision-making and may be different from other application processes you have experienced.
If you have any questions about the opportunity, please feel free to email [email protected].
Founded in 2009 by artist Linda Goode Bryant, Project EATS (PE) is a living installation of art, food, and human ties.
PE works to create community-based food value chains, consisting of small-plot, high yield farms; raw, prepared food, and agricultural products; distributors; retail outlets; and waste reduction methods to increase access and consumption of locally grown, healthy, affordable food in food-insecure communities in New York City and beyond.
Through partnerships, creativity, collaboration, and innovation, PE seeks to support, strengthen, and extend the human ties and economies of small communities and their ability to shape the conditions they need to live healthy lives and thrive where they live.
Our Strategy
PE is a non-profit social enterprise that joins with residents and stakeholders to use the resources they have, to create what they need.
About the role - Development Lead, Operations & Writing
This role involves supporting development at Project EATS by assisting in the planning, execution, and management of fundraising campaigns, events, and donor relations. The Development Lead works closely with senior staff to identify potential donors, maintain donor databases, and prepare grant applications and reports. In this role, you will leverage a variety of skills, from developing creative engagement solutions to attracting prospective supporters to creating a communications system to ensure ongoing touchpoints with our existing base of supporters. Your attention to detail also gives way to high emotional EQ as you pick up on the small things, knowing that it goes a long way to be personable and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Reporting to the President, the position works with fundraising consultants and PE staff to make sure Project EATS has the funds to continue to advance its strategic goals and vision.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop and manage the fundraising schedule, including work plan, deadlines, and follow-up of development activities, including the anniversary campaigns, annual gala, and donor cultivation by the board.
- Proactively research to identify and qualify new prospects for major gifts, grants, and other funding opportunities.
- Oversee stewardship for all annual donors, including acknowledgment and renewal correspondence and benefits administration.
- Support ad hoc research and content development for fundraising proposals and other collateral.
- Manage, refine, and upkeep systems to support the overall fundraising goals of the department.
- Maintaining accurate records of current and potential donors, tracking donations, and ensuring timely acknowledgment of contributions.
- Assist in the planning and execution of fundraising events, including logistics, invitations, and on-the-day activities.
- Prepare and submit grant proposals and reports to foundations, corporations, and other funding sources.
We’re looking for someone who is
- An Effective & Excellent Writer. You write well and take pride in your ability to do so, especially when communicating an idea, topic, or vision that you are passionate about.
- This is far and away the number one thing we are looking for in a candidate.
- A Convener. - You recognize that a well-prepared and supported community can achieve far more than a single, highly talented individual. You can bring together sector leaders and facilitate conversations to identify ways to attract resources to our cause.
- A Relationship Builder. You thrive on meeting new people and like to foster relationships. You like learning what motivates people, what inspires their giving, and what makes them feel appreciated.
- Meticulous. You’re highly organized, with an eye for details, and excellent proofreading skills.
- Resourceful and Adaptable. You’re at ease with ambiguity and rapid change. You possess a positive attitude and identify creative solutions to obstacles. You can juggle many important responsibilities at once and you’re rigorous about prioritizing.
- A Humble Teammate. Nothing is beneath or above you. You are quick to always lend a hand or two! You are able to earn influence without authority and naturally seek to support small projects or large strategic goals.
- Organized. You’re a strong project manager, capable of driving multiple work streams toward deadlines and juggling changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated. You proactively take the initiative, identifying problems and opportunities across your portfolio, developing recommendations, and taking action on those recommendations.
What You'll Need
- 5+ years of overall professional experience (we are background agnostic and are excited by candidates with unique and different work histories; with that said, you need to be able to attract and secure dollars confidently).
- Ability to handle multiple deadlines and complete assignments with minimal supervision in a fast-paced workplace.
- Impeccable organization; you are highly detail-oriented and someone who gets a real sense of satisfaction from producing polished work and managing smooth and orderly processes.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion. You're always asking: "whose voice is not at the table?" You have experience working with diverse teams and successfully navigating cross-cultural communication in both local and global contexts, and you deeply value creating a workplace that is supportive of difference.
Why this role is compelling
Working directly with an extraordinary leader in Linda Goode Bryant, you will experience first-hand what it means to lead a well-run, growing organization toward a particular vision. You will be exposed to an unusually wide range of people and issues in the community development, urban-ag, and art spaces.
A successful candidate will develop and grow a broad set of professional skills, honing them to the level of excellence in a demanding and fast-paced environment. You will work with, learn from, and grow alongside a high-performing and diverse team (and board) in which each individual is committed to the development of themselves and others.
This role has the option to serve as a leadership development path for the right candidate. If you see yourself as a nonprofit founder, a VP of Development, or even an Executive Director in the future then this is the right job for you.
Compensation and Location
PE provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Employer-covered medical insurance, commuter benefits, FSA, (optional) employee-paid dental + vision + supplemental insurance (short-term disability)
- 10 paid holidays per calendar year, plus the week between 12/25-1/1 and the employee’s birthday
- 15 Vacation days + 5 Sick days
- 50% off Project EATS produce and Prepared EATS
The hiring range for this position is an annual salary of $95,000-105,000. The final salary within this range will be determined based on relevant experience.
The Application Process
Project EATS has engaged Equitable Hiring Group to support this hiring process. To apply, please complete the short form to the right.
Individuals who apply by Thursday, August 22nd, will be given priority; therefore, we encourage you to submit yours soon!
When you apply, we kindly ask you to remove your schools from your resume. There is no need to reformat your resume and leave your degree as is; simplify it to “B.A. Economics,” for example. Just remember to remove any undergraduate and graduate school name references where possible. This “bias-reduced” process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments instead of resume proxies (e.g., where you went to school).
This evaluation process will follow practices shown to reduce bias in decision-making and may be different from other application processes you have experienced.
If you have any questions about the opportunity, please feel free to email [email protected].
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