The Director of Foundation Relations in an integral member of the Foundation Relations team who will play a vital and leading role in producing best-in-class fundraising and donor relations results, personally raising $1 million or greater in new commitments annually. The Director will develop grant proposals to private foundations, federal and state agencies, and others to support all aspects of the Garden’s operations including the Annual Fund. In particular, this role will specialize in fundraising for exhibitions, humanities, education programming and horticulture at NYBG. This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Foundation Relations.
Maintenance of key relationships, both internal and external, will be vital to this position’s success. Proactive and strategic oversight of a growing portfolio of donors is also paramount to the role.
Additionally, this position supports, through actions and conduct, NYBG’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and helps to build and maintain an inclusive organization culture throughout the institution.
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