Development Manager/Director

Established in 1982, The Hoboken Shelter provides food & shelter, permanent supportive housing, & homeless prevention to meet community members at varying levels of supportive needs. These services help homeless […]

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Established in 1982, The Hoboken Shelter provides food & shelter, permanent supportive housing, & homeless prevention to meet community members at varying levels of supportive needs. These services help homeless Guests develop the skills needed to gain employment, achieve independence, & re-integrate into the community. In 2025, the organization provided nearly 20,000 nightly beds & 180,000 meals through its Food & Shelter program. It also served over 33,000 individuals through vocational/educational/skills-building programs workshops & outreach. It ended homelessness & successfully housed 198 Guests. 2027 is the agency’s 45th Anniversary. Learn more, and see the full job description, at www.hobokenshelter.org.

Development Manager/Director Position: Available 1/5/2027

Primary Responsibilities:

• Primary Responsibility: Design/Develop/Implement Development Plan & Fundraising Campaign & Strategy;
• Produce Direct Appeal Campaigns, including Quarterly Newsletters/Solicitations, Lapsed Donors, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Special Campaigns, etc.;
• Manage Communications Calendar/Approaches focused on increased visibility & fundraising;
• Plan/Coordinate/Oversee Cultivation/Fundraising Events, including Spring Fundraiser, Annual Fall 5K Race, Winter Annual Auction, Initiatives such as Giving Tuesday & HudsonGives, & Anniversary Gala every 5-years;
• Research/Identify/Execute Donor Prospecting/Correspondence/Initiatives/Outreach;
• Cultivate/Maintain Donor Relationships; Guide/Support the Executive Director & Board of Directors in effective cultivation & solicitation efforts;
• Research/Identify/Prepare/Submit/Track letters of inquiries, grant proposals, grant reports, & funding correspondences with private, family, & corporate foundations, & other funding sources; &
• Lead/Managing Development Staff/Committees/Volunteers to secure $1.5+ million non-government funds annually with Development Department of 5.

Shift & Hours: Full-time / 40 Hours/Week. On-Site / Some Remote Meetings. Flexible Schedule /with Evenings/Weekends Meetings/Events Required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years’ experience in nonprofit fundraising.
• Experience with annual giving, small to mid-level donors, & events preferred.
• Experience managing staff, committees, & volunteers.
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal); ability to lead & be part of a team, & detail oriented.
• Computer literate in database management, internet search techniques, & Microsoft office.

Salary: $36.00-$45.00/hour / $74,880-$93,600/annualized

Benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for Single Plan currently at $50/Week for Employee-
• Contribution / eligible after 90-Days for Full-time Employees.
• 40 Hours Paid Time Off (PTO) of Earned Sick Leave (ESL) / eligible after 120-Days / for all Employees.
• 80 Hours Paid Time Off (PTO) / eligible after 1-Year / Additional 40 Hours after 2-Years / Additional 40 Hours after 5-Years / for Full-time Employees only.
• 401k Plan for Employee-Contribution / eligible after 1-Year / for all Employees.
• 401k Employer Match / currently at 1% / for all enrolled Employees contributing to their own 401k at the Shelter.
• Training and Learning Opportunities offered and encouraged.
• Chance to make a difference in our Community by ending Homelessness!

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Established in 1982, The Hoboken Shelter provides food & shelter, permanent supportive housing, & homeless prevention to meet community members at varying levels of supportive needs. These services help homeless Guests develop the skills needed to gain employment, achieve independence, & re-integrate into the community. In 2025, the organization provided nearly 20,000 nightly beds & 180,000 meals through its Food & Shelter program. It also served over 33,000 individuals through vocational/educational/skills-building programs workshops & outreach. It ended homelessness & successfully housed 198 Guests. 2027 is the agency’s 45th Anniversary. Learn more, and see the full job description, at www.hobokenshelter.org.

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Development Manager/Director Position: Available 1/5/2027

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• Primary Responsibility: Design/Develop/Implement Development Plan & Fundraising Campaign & Strategy;

• Produce Direct Appeal Campaigns, including Quarterly Newsletters/Solicitations, Lapsed Donors, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Special Campaigns, etc.;

• Manage Communications Calendar/Approaches focused on increased visibility & fundraising;

• Plan/Coordinate/Oversee Cultivation/Fundraising Events, including Spring Fundraiser, Annual Fall 5K Race, Winter Annual Auction, Initiatives such as Giving Tuesday & HudsonGives, & Anniversary Gala every 5-years;

• Research/Identify/Execute Donor Prospecting/Correspondence/Initiatives/Outreach;

• Cultivate/Maintain Donor Relationships; Guide/Support the Executive Director & Board of Directors in effective cultivation & solicitation efforts;

• Research/Identify/Prepare/Submit/Track letters of inquiries, grant proposals, grant reports, & funding correspondences with private, family, & corporate foundations, & other funding sources; &

• Lead/Managing Development Staff/Committees/Volunteers to secure $1.5+ million non-government funds annually with Development Department of 5.

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Bachelor’s degree required.