The Role
Leads Arc Herkimer’s fundraising and development strategy, including donor cultivation, major gifts, planned giving, corporate sponsorships, grants, campaigns, and fundraising events. Builds relationships with donors, businesses, foundations, board members, volunteers, and community partners. Oversees donor communications, grant compliance, budgets, revenue tracking, donor records, and performance reporting while representing the organization throughout the community.
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FUND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Arc Herkimer
Starting salary $75,000 | Full-Time 37.5 hours/ week with flexibility| Exempt
Lead. Connect. Make an Impact.
Are you a fundraising professional who knows how to build relationships, inspire support, and turn a great mission into meaningful community impact?
Arc Herkimer is looking for a Fund Development Director to lead our fundraising and development efforts and help create a stronger future for the people and families we support.
What You'll Do
What You Bring
Why Arc Herkimer?
This is more than a fundraising position. It's an opportunity to build relationships, inspire generosity, and help make a lasting difference in our community.
Join a mission-driven organization committed to empowering people with disabilities and enriching lives throughout our community.
In addition to your typical benefits, as a Fund Development Director you can receive:
If you have the passion, creativity, and fundraising experience to make an impact, we want to hear from you!
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
Arc Herkimer values diversity and seeks to sustain an environment in which the unique talents of each individual can flourish and contribute to the Arc Herkimer mission. It is the policy of Arc Herkimer not to discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, ethic group identification, traits historically associated with race, citizenship, creed, marital status, familial status, reproductive health decision making, and all other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including a known relationship or association with any member of a protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination of employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training/development at all levels of employment.
Arc Herkimer prohibits discrimination by or against employees, interns, representatives, vendors contractors, and all other persons doing business with or for the agency.
The agency is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action in all aspects of its business and will utilize affirmative action to make employment decisions so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Arc Herkimer
Starting salary $75,000 | Full-Time 37.5 hours/ week with flexibility| Exempt
Lead. Connect. Make an Impact.
Are you a fundraising professional who knows how to build relationships, inspire support, and turn a great mission into meaningful community impact?
Arc Herkimer is looking for a Fund Development Director to lead our fundraising and development efforts and help create a stronger future for the people and families we support.
What You'll Do
- Lead and implement Arc Herkimer's annual fundraising and development plan.
- Build and grow relationships with individual donors, major donors, businesses, foundations, and community partners.
- Lead efforts in major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, corporate sponsorships, grants, and fundraising campaigns.
- Identify new funding opportunities and develop a strong, diverse donor pipeline.
- Coordinate fundraising events, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners.
- Research and coordinate grant opportunities, submissions, reporting, and compliance.
- Partner with the Board of Directors and volunteers to strengthen fundraising efforts.
- Collaborate with PR staff to create engaging donor communications, appeals, newsletters, annual reports, and impact stories.
- Track fundraising budgets, revenue, expenses, donor records, and performance.
- Represent Arc Herkimer throughout the community and build partnerships that increase awareness and support.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or related field required.
- 5+ years of fund development, fundraising, or nonprofit development experience required.
- Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential preferred.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong persuasion, negotiation, organization, and time-management skills.
- Budget and financial management experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn donor management and fundraising software.
Why Arc Herkimer?
This is more than a fundraising position. It's an opportunity to build relationships, inspire generosity, and help make a lasting difference in our community.
Join a mission-driven organization committed to empowering people with disabilities and enriching lives throughout our community.
In addition to your typical benefits, as a Fund Development Director you can receive:
- Tuition assistance
- Professional development through mentorship, insight to management, webinars, and more
- Employee discounts at Verizon, BJ’s, Water Safari, Valley Cinema, Revamp Fitness, MV Golf & Event Center, Copper Café, Goods Store, and more
- VERY generous PTO program with unlimited rollover – accrual increases with longevity
- Sick bank
- Free counseling services
- Emergency fund assistance
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other great benefits
If you have the passion, creativity, and fundraising experience to make an impact, we want to hear from you!
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
Arc Herkimer values diversity and seeks to sustain an environment in which the unique talents of each individual can flourish and contribute to the Arc Herkimer mission. It is the policy of Arc Herkimer not to discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, ethic group identification, traits historically associated with race, citizenship, creed, marital status, familial status, reproductive health decision making, and all other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including a known relationship or association with any member of a protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination of employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training/development at all levels of employment.
Arc Herkimer prohibits discrimination by or against employees, interns, representatives, vendors contractors, and all other persons doing business with or for the agency.
The agency is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action in all aspects of its business and will utilize affirmative action to make employment decisions so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
- 5+ years of fund development, fundraising, or nonprofit development experience
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Strong persuasion, negotiation, organization, and time-management skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and learn donor management and fundraising software
- Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential
- Budget and financial management experience
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The Company
What We Do
Arc Herkimer’s mission is empowering people with disabilities and enriching lives throughout our community. Arc Herkimer provides a wide range of quality support services and activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and others. Participants and their families are encouraged and supported in the expression of their individual rights and preferred choices. Arc Herkimer provides consultation to ensure that each service package is appropriately designed to meet the personal needs and preferences of the individual. Service packages may include one or more of the services offered. All Arc Herkimer services are provided at the highest quality and comply with all applicable rules, regulations, and laws. Arc Herkimer has several different divisions (Herkimer Industries, Career Connections, Goods Store & Donation Center, Arc Park, Business Park, Mall) that all work toward our common goal. Join the Arc Herkimer family today!
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