Director of Development

Director of Development

[Soul Ryeders](http://soulryeders.org) - Rye, NY business_center Full-time Salary: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually Application Deadline: Nov 6, 2026 Nonprofit

About SOUL RYEDERS

SOUL RYEDERS is a Rye, New York-based 501(c)(3) public charity with a mission to provide personalized resources, innovative programs, and community support to anyone in the New York Tri-State area impacted by any type of cancer.

Position Summary

SOUL RYEDERS seeks an experienced, highly organized, and relationship-driven Director of Development to lead the execution of the organization's fundraising initiatives and sponsored events.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce, implement and advance SOUL RYEDERS' annual development plan.
• Manage the execution and tracking of annual development revenue. Monitor performance and provide regular updates and recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain accurate donor records, fundraising reports, and development tracking systems.
• Lead all individual and major donor fundraising activities including identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Manage the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns and appeals.
• Manage all corporate sponsorship efforts including identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Engage and build peer-to-peer fundraising efforts and coordination.
• Cultivate new fundraising opportunities and strategic partnerships.
• Research, identify and produce applications for foundation, grant, corporate, and community-based funding. Manage all grant application coordination and reporting.

• Create fundraising presentations, sponsorship materials, and donor-facing collateral using established style guide and/or deliver creative briefs to designers to develop required materials.
• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers for the annual Half Marathon & 5K with ownership of all fundraising efforts.
• Represent SOUL RYEDERS professionally at community events and organizational functions.
• Help strengthen SOUL RYEDERS' visibility and reputation throughout the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, partnerships, business development, and/or a related field.
• Demonstrated success managing donor engagement initiatives.
• Experience working with sponsorship programs and corporate partnerships.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets and tracking fundraising performance.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Project Management software (i.e. Mondays.com), Bloomerang (or other donor CRM) and presentation software.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.

Ideal Candidate

• A proactive self-starter who can work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Highly organized with excellent follow-through and tracking skills.
• Strategic mindset to identify new fundraising opportunities while remaining detail-oriented in execution.
• Comfortable making decisions independently and knowing when to elevate issues to leadership.
• Relationship-focused and skilled at building trust with donors, sponsors and partners.
• Compassionate, professional, and deeply aligned with SOUL RYEDERS' mission of supporting individuals and families affected by cancer.

Compensation

Salary $75,000 - $90,000 Health benefit reimbursement, if qualified. Vacation, medical and personal days off.