Manager of Development

The Organization
Project Guardianship (PG) provides legal guardianship services for older adults and people living 
with disabilities and mental illness in New York who have no family or friends able to assist
them. PG’s team approach provides guardianship clients with services that allow them to be as 
independent and in the least restrictive setting possible. Since 2005, PG has served hundreds of 
New Yorkers and has become a leading voice in a national, interdisciplinary effort to re-envision 
and strengthen guardianship policy. More recently, PG created training and advocacy initiatives 
to help improve older adult and disability services throughout New York and to ensure that 
older residents have access to good guardianship and other decision-making support services, 
regardless of their ability to pay.

The Position
Reporting to the Director of Development and Communications, the Manager of Development
is responsible for implementing PG’s fundraising strategy. This includes drafting and submitting 
grant proposals and reports, managing individual donor campaigns, corresponding with funders 
and donors, and tracking all development activities. The ideal candidate will enjoy and be very 
good at writing and project management.

Responsibilities
• Implement the organization’s fundraising strategy with a focus on annual revenue goals
• Draft and submit grant proposals and reports to existing funders
• Draft and submit letters of inquiry and applications to prospective funders
• Manage individual donor campaigns, including our year-end appeal
• Collaborate with program staff to develop content for grant reports and proposals
• Collaborate with communications staff to develop materials and content for individual 
donor campaigns
• Track all development activities in Salesforce
• Manage various timelines and due dates, including for grant submissions and reports
• Create presentations (PowerPoint or Google Slides) for meetings with funders
• Support the efforts of the Board Fundraising Committee
• Draft and send acknowledgements for all grants and donations
• Support PG leadership with funder and donor identification, cultivation, and 
engagement
• Stay current on best practices in non-profit fundraising, including emerging trends and 
regulations

Qualifications
• Commitment to the mission and vision of the organization
• Familiarity with elder and disability justice movements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to navigate complex and nuanced topics such as guardianship
• Ability to create highly engaging written content
• Prior job experience in nonprofit development
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage concurrent projects and related 
tasks
• Preferred knowledge of software including Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Canva, and 
Constant Contact

Compensation
• $55,000 - $70,000 annually
• Generous paid time off (vacation and sick), health care, life insurance, disability 
insurance, commuter, and retirement benefits
• 13 paid holidays

This role is hybrid; depending on the location of the employee, they may be required to work 
from our office in Dumbo, Brooklyn 1 to 2 times per week.

Apply
To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, and prior writing sample.

Project Guardianship is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will be 
considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, 
sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, 
citizenship status, current employment status, or caregiver status.

Project Guardianship works to advance justice, particularly racial justice, in an increasingly multicultural 
country and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to 
educational background and justice system contact, and depend on a diverse staff to carry out our 
mission.

For more information about Project Guardianship’s work, please visit www.projectguardianship.org