Development Manager/Director

About The Hoboken Shelter: 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 at www.hobokenshelter.org . Primary Responsibilities Include: 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. 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. Application Questions: Do you have 5+ years’ experience in nonprofit fundraising? What donor databases are you familiar with? Describe your most proud fundraising accomplishment & your role within that accomplishment. What has been your role & experience planning & managing events? Do you have experience Managing Staff/Committees/Volunteers? Why do you want to be the next Development Manager/Director at The Hoboken Shelter? Shift & Hours: Full-time / 40 Hours/Week. On-Site / Some Remote Meetings. Flexible Schedule / & with Evenings/Weekends Meetings/Events Required. No phone calls Principals only