Overview
Vice President of Development Jobs in New York, New York, USA at Howe-Lewis International
Location: New York
MISSION:Project Healthy Minds is a mental health tech non-profit startup. We are pioneering a first-of-its-kind model: applying technology to address one of the biggest social issues of our time: the growing mental health crisis. We believe in a simple but profound idea: that it should be as easy to find mental health services as it is to book a flight or a restaurant reservation.
That’s why we’re building the world’s first digital marketplace for finding mental health services that are right for you.
To do that, we work with some of the most inspiring and influential leaders in America—business titans, tech entrepreneurs, clinicians and scientists, musicians, artists, athletes, media stars, policymakers, and more—because we believe that the world’s most complex challenges requireinterdisciplinaryteams and solutions.
We are backed by a powerhouse of industry-leading Board of Directors and Advisory Council members who are passionate,hands-on, and dive into the important work with us.
Learn more at  and @projecthealthyminds on social.
THE OPPORTUNITY:We are looking for a visionary and ambitious development leader who is as talented at frontline fundraising as they are at building and managing a team or crafting a development strategic plan. We are growing quickly and need a proven leader to help shape the development strategy and plan a multiyear hiring plan and providehands-onexecution of the plan.
This is an ideal opportunity for a talented frontline fundraiser who gets equally excited at cultivating and strengthening relationships with key donors as they get about building teams, designing systems, and executing a multiyear strategic plan.
Reporting to the Founder & CEO, Phillip Schermer, this role will serve as a thought partner and senior counselor to the CEO. Reporting to the Vice President of Development will be a team that currently includes the Major Gifts Officer, Director of Events, Director of Corporate Relations, and the additional resource of a development consultant. It is anticipated that resources will be available to build out the development team, in alignment with revenue goals and projections.
FUNDING:The organization is on an ambitiousgrowth trajectorywith a goal of growing annual philanthropic revenue to $25 million/year within the next five years.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE IS:
An entrepreneur at heart– you are a builder at heart and are excited about growing a development function. You bring thatentrepreneurial spiritinto everything you do, taking initiative and actively seeking to deepen current donor relationships and forge new ones.
A skilled fundraiser– you bring a wealth of experience with individual fundraising in the non-profit sector. You have actively managed and grown a donor pool and secured six-, seven-, and eight-figure gifts, and you are eager to build adiverseportfolio of supporters for Project Healthy Minds. You offer extensive knowledge of industry standards and best practices. Knowledgeable about the greater New York and national philanthropic communities.
Emotionally intelligent– you understand that the heart of this role lies in building deep, thoughtful relationships with our stakeholders. With excellentcommunication skills, reliability, and a positive disposition, you care about serving as the main point of contact for a large group of stakeholders with wide-ranging personalities and backgrounds. Your excellent interperso…
Title: Vice President of Development
Company: Howe-Lewis International
Location: New York, New York, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit
