The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is responsible for prospecting, soliciting and cultivating foundation and corporate support for the New York League of Conservation Education Fund, a 501c3 charitable organization focused on voter education and civic engagement.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Working with the president and board to develop c3 program
• Developing an annual c3 revenue budget
• Seeking corporate and foundation grants for general support and programmatic work
• Overseeing implementation of funded programs

The responsibilities of the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations present an exciting opportunity for a leader who thrives in a culture that is entrepreneurial and collaborative, mission-driven and results oriented. The ideal candidate possesses the following qualifications:

• 2 - 3 years experience writing grant proposals and/or reports;
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects and use evaluation tools to gauge program effectiveness;
• Understanding of nonprofit organizational development, budgeting and strategic planning;
• Strong communication skills: excellent writer, active listener and articulate speaker
• Knowledge of and interest in New York politics (local and statewide), environmental issues and non-partisan electoral politics

Submit a cover letter and resume to: jobs@nylcv.org