DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Job Summary:

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships and creating lasting community impact? Island Harvest Food Bank is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Development to help advance our mission of providing food and support to our neighbors across Long Island.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute strategies to secure foundation funding, cultivate and steward relationships with private, family, and community foundations, and identify new opportunities for philanthropic support.
  • Oversee key development operations, including grant strategy, donor database management, reporting, and fundraising systems, ensuring effective processes and infrastructure to support long-term growth.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective contributors through meetings, facility tours, phone calls, check presentations, and donor recognition events.
  • Supervise and support the Grant Writer and Database Coordinator, providing guidance and oversight to ensure effective grant development, donor data management, and reporting.
  • Collaborate closely with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and senior leadership to strengthen donor engagement, enhance fundraising effectiveness, and advance organizational priorities.

Job Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in private, institutional, and direct mail fundraising.
  • Prior nonprofit experience required.
  • Strong management, leadership, and supervisory skills.
  • Excellent grant writing, proposal development, and communication skills.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Valid driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

This position operates Monday through Friday during standard business hours, with occasional evening and Saturday availability as needed. The role requires working in an office environment and traveling throughout the region to meet with current and prospective donors, volunteers, and community partners. Regional travel may be required to support fundraising activities, donor engagement, and organizational initiatives.

Salary Range: $95,000-$110,000/year

To be considered for this position please submit your resume at Resumes@islandharvest.org.

ISLAND HARVEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Who We Are

Island Harvest Food Bank is a leading hunger-relief organization that provides food and other resources to people in need. Always treating those it helps with dignity and respect, its goal is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island through efficient food collection and distribution; enhanced hunger-awareness and nutrition-education programs; job training; and direct services targeted at children, senior citizens, veterans, and others at risk of food insecurity. As a result of Island Harvest Food Bank’s dynamic business model, more than 94% of resources expended goes directly to programs and services that support over 316,000 Long Islanders facing hunger. Island Harvest Food Bank is a lead agency in the region’s emergency response preparedness for food and product distribution and is a member of Feeding America®, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization. More information can be found at www.islandharvest.org.

Benefits:

Island Harvest is a proud employer offering many benefits, including:

⦁ Medical, Dental & Vision

⦁ 403(b)

⦁ Group Life Insurance

⦁ Flex Spending Accounts

⦁ Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

⦁ Opportunities to Flourish Within the Company