Chief Development Officer

Established in 1978, Services for the Underserved (S:

US) works with communities and individuals in every corner of New York City and on Long Island to make sure every New Yorker has the chance to find home. Because home is more than a roof. Home is stability, safety, community, and a sense of belonging. And the opportunity to find a home is the right of every New Yorker.

We transform the lives of people with disabilities, people in poverty and people facing homelessness.

We have eradicated homelessness and are keeping New Yorkers healthy.

With $315 million in services delivered annually by 1,800 dedicated staff, S:

US serves tens of thousands of New Yorkers each year facing poverty, homelessness, and life with disabilities. We create pathways to rich and productive lives through high-quality housing, employment, skills-building, treatment, recovery, food security, and eviction prevention services.

Our uniqueness lies in our ability to take what we learn on the ground and use it to change systems and impact policy. By delivering high quality services that address the complex circumstances of each person, we help transform lives, improve neighborhoods and boost future generations.

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  US engages in an ongoing effort to improve its services and internal practices.

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  US acts on its belief in the essential dignity and value of each individual by treating everyone with compassion, care and courtesy.

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  US works with people to help them reach their individual potential.

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  US believes that people need each other to achieve their goals and creates a supportive environment where people can share ideas and information freely, to foster creativity, communication and collaboration.

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  US is committed to acting with integrity, as demonstrated by treating people consistently, honestly and fairly to help them achieve their own goals and the goals of the agency.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Development Officer (CDO), plays a pivotal role in leading the development team to advance S:

US's commitment to fostering a culture of philanthropy. As a key member of the CEO’s executive leadership team, the CDO is responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive fundraising strategies, while actively supporting the Board of Directors and CEO in securing, sustaining, and expanding S:

US’s revenue-generating initiatives. This role involves shaping the development vision and strategy, enhancing the organization’s unrestricted individual giving program, and increasing support from foundations, corporations, and planned giving sources.

The CDO will collaborate closely with the executive leadership team and Board of Directors, and work cross-functionally with communications, programs, and finance teams to strategically position S:

US for long-term contributed revenue growth. Additionally, the CDO will oversee and mentor the development and communications team, ensuring the creation of meaningful donor engagement opportunities, the development of compelling proposals and grant requests, the advancement of donor stewardship priorities, and the preservation of excellence in institutional communications.

• Partner with the CEO, Board of Directors, and members of the executive leadership team to maximize fundraising opportunities by enhancing existing efforts and expanding the organization’s capacity to raise revenue from private sources.
• Serve as an external representative of S:
  
  US, its affiliates, programs, and initiatives, personally stewarding donors and building awareness among New York’s corporate community, philanthropists, and leaders.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with members of the Board of Directors to increase their engagement and effectiveness in fundraising activities.
• Provide strategic vision and guidance to the communications team, partnering with the Vice President of Communications to implement best-in-class strategies that amplify the dissemination of S:
  
  US’s…