Development Coordinator​/Manager: Harlem Grown

Development Coordinator/Manager

The Development Coordinator/Manager role at Harlem Grown is a full-time, on-site position in Central Harlem, New York. This New York nonprofit job pays $55,000 to $73,000 per year, with placement depending on qualifications, experience, and overall fit. The role handles donor relations, grant-calendar work, corporate partnerships, Salesforce administration, and prospect research. Salesforce experience is required, and two to four years of nonprofit development and writing experience is preferred.

Harlem Grown is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 by Tony Hillery. Its programs combine urban farming, sustainability, nutrition, youth mentorship, academic support, internships, and career readiness across 14 agricultural sites.

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The role works with finance, operations, leadership, frontline fundraisers, and the Development and Finance Team.

The coordinator or manager administers donor activity in Salesforce, processes donations, prepares gift acknowledgments, and maintains fundraising records. Data cleanup, reporting, donor segmentation, qualification, and prospect research keep information usable for fundraising decisions. The position also assists with fundraiser training and responds to leadership and frontline-fundraiser needs. Grant-calendar management tracks deadlines and related development work. Donor relations and engagement connect with corporate benefits, sponsorship delivery, lead generation, and donor communications.

The role's operational work links finance and development records without replacing the responsibilities of frontline fundraisers.

Donor processing and acknowledgments Grant-calendar management Prospect research and donor segmentation

Harlem Grown uses the position to coordinate experiences for corporate partners, including site visits, cultivation events, volunteer days, and lunch-and-learn sessions. Sponsorship delivery requires follow-through with partners, event details, and related communications. Marketing and social-media assistance extends the development team's public-facing work.

The coordinator prepares reports and documents at the direction of leadership while working with finance and operations staff. Strong writing, editing, organization, project management, and attention to detail are required. The role also calls for a personable team member who can work independently and collaboratively.

• Two to four years of nonprofit development and writing experience is preferred, depending on the level assigned.
• Salesforce experience is required, while Instagram, Facebook, Canva, and marketing-design experience are strongly preferred.
• Frontline-fundraiser collaboration is also preferred.
• The role requires clear communication, process documentation, and the ability to manage several priorities.
• Development systems work depends on accurate data, consistent records, and reliable follow-up.
• No specific degree, certification, onboarding plan, or formal reporting line is provided by the employer.

Harlem Grown operates 14 sites in Central Harlem between 122nd and 152nd Streets. The site network includes soil-based urban farms, hydroponic greenhouses, and a mushroom chamber. Development work therefore connects with food and farm education, summer camp, in‑school and after‑school programs, mobile education, farm tours, service learning, and community events. The organization serves young people through year‑round programs that include internships and career readiness.

Free produce, nutritious meals, cooking lessons, farm stands, and Saturdays on the farm are part of the wider community work. The development team also works in the context of a nonprofit that combines youth development with urban agriculture and nutrition education.

Harlem Grown is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The public role details do not state health coverage, paid leave, retirement, bonuses, or other compensation beyond the salary range.

Any employment terms not stated on the application page are not provided by the employer.

Fundraising roles in New York can combine donor systems with corporate partnerships, grant calendars, and public programming. Harlem Grown adds farm‑based youth education and multi‑site coordination to that development work.

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