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The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)
Senior Director of Development
Job Title: Senior Director of Development
Job Summary:
The Center for Alternative Sentencing & Employment Services (CASES) seeks a full-time Senior Director of Development to join our Mission Advancement team. CASES provides comprehensive, persistent, and compassionate services—including proven alternatives to incarceration and nationally recognized mental health treatment—to help people get free of the criminal legal system and build better lives. From offices in Central Harlem, Downtown Brooklyn, the South Bronx, and Southeast Queens, CASES programs annually serve more than 12,000 people.
The Senior Director of Development will be an experienced, hands-on fundraiser with a demonstrated commitment to CASES mission and experience building a high-functioning program that generates government and private support from institutional funders and individual donors. The Senior Director will join the five-person Mission Advancement team, reporting to the Chief Officer and working closely with the Director of Communications, Senior Associate of Government & Community Partnerships, and Development & Communications Associate.
Salary: The salary range for the Senior Director of Development is $130,000 to $160,000 per year.
Shift Hours: This position is full-time working Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Location Address: 25 Chapel St, 11th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.
Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid. In office 2-3 days/week.
What you will be doing:
Strategy & Planning
- Develop a strong understanding of CASES work and fundraising priorities by building relationships across program and administrative teams
- In collaboration with the Chief Officer of Mission Advancement, co-design and co-lead implementation of an annual, comprehensive Development Plan, including a clear, measurable strategy for identifying, cultivating, and stewarding institutional and individual supporters
- Identify high-potential government, foundation, corporate, and other philanthropic prospects and develop actionable cultivation plans, including by engaging executive and program leadership, board members, and other CASES team members
- Assess the value of integrating AI tools into fundraising workflows, specifically to increase capacity for relationship cultivation and stewardship
- Support development of a long-term strategy to engage new donors and grow support among individuals, corporations, and communities CASES directly serves
Cultivation, Retention & Stewardship
- Work to achieve at least 15% annual increases in CASES private fundraising revenue, which is currently projected to total $2 million in FY2027, through a focus on prospect identification and individualized cultivation and long-term stewardship
- Work closely with the Data & Analytics and Fiscal teams to collect, organize, and maintain a complete and accurate record in CASES Salesforce CRM of donors and funding received and use data to inform strategy and design improvements
- Ensure timely acknowledgement of funders and, with the Program and Data Analytics teams, accurate tracking of deliverables and milestones for grants
Proposals & Campaigns
- Conceptualize and write compelling institutional proposals, including complex government RFP responses
- Manage the production and oversight of fundraising proposals, including implementation timelines, multidisciplinary CASES teams, and evaluation of processes and results
- Prepare impact reports
Leadership
- Serve as a primary fundraiser with the CEO, Chief Mission Advancement Officer, and Executive Leadership Team, building donor relationships through proven and experimental cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities
- Serve on the Senior Leadership Team, helping address cross-organizational challenges, develop solutions, and advance anti-racism organizational priorities
- Cultivate and support effective engagement of staff across CASES in fundraising activities, including as thought partners and innovators
- Directly supervise at least one other member of the Mission Advancement Team
Brand Ambassador
- Communicate CASES mission, vision, and impact to donors, partners, and the broader community through presentations, written materials, and networking
- Collaborate with the Director of Communications on brand management and the design and production of marketing, promotional, and outreach materials including for fundraising projects
Other Activities as Assigned
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong understanding of the harms of the criminal legal system on individuals, families, and communities and specifically on Black and Brown individuals and communities
- At least 7-10 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, with demonstrated success across multiple funding streams and donor types
- Demonstrated success developing and writing complex, competitive government proposals or RFP responses
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to synthesize substantial technical, programmatic, operational, and financial information into coherent, persuasive proposals
- Demonstrated success securing significant institutional support, including multiyear government contracts and/or six-figure foundation grants
- Experience with foundation fundraising and funder relationship management
- Experience with major or individual donor giving and/or demonstrated ability to cultivate sophisticated external relationships
- Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, fluid, deadline-driven environment
- A commitment to equity, dignity, and the leadership and expertise of people directly impacted by the criminal legal system
- Desire to operate as both a strategic leader and a hands-on practitioner, taking ownership of results while personally contributing to high-priority work
- Multiyear experience with donor databases, Salesforce preferred
- Demonstrable experience in individual, major, and/or corporate donor programs a plus
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Suite experience
- Willingness to travel locally and regionally
- Availability for occasional work outside established hours, including evenings and weekends
Specifications for Physical Requirements
- Work in an office environment that is well-lit and well-ventilated
- May require prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift 10 pounds at times, and occasionally reach and bend
Employee Benefits:
CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
- 12 Paid Holidays per year.
- Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%.
- Employee Referral Program
Our Values
At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values:
PEOPLE| Hold people’s stories with dignity
UNITY| Commit to a shared mission
RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity
PROGRESS| Always work to improve
OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources
SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems
EMPATHY| Seek to understand others
Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.
CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
35 hours per week excluding breaks
The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) New York, New York, USA Office
151 Lawrence St, New York, New York, United States, 11201 5283
The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES) New York, New York, USA Office
New York, United States
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