Senior Director of Institutional Giving

Senior Director of Institutional Giving

Founded in 1980, Urban Resource Institute (URI) is the nation's largest provider of domestic violence shelter services and a leader in supporting homeless families. Operating 24 shelters across New York City, URI provides 3,700 beds nightly in purpose-built shelters that offer trauma-informed services including counseling, childcare, case management, and more. URI's Justice Initiatives extend support beyond shelter, offering programs in economic empowerment, legal advocacy, youth prevention, and abusive partner intervention. URI also develops permanent affordable housing as part of its long-term commitment to safety, stability, and healing.

The Senior Director Institutional Giving is a mission-driven, strategic leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of institutional giving at URIincluding corporate partnerships, private foundations, and government grant strategy in collaboration with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and the Vice President of Development. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, this role leads a growing team of professionals, including the Director of Development (Corporate and Foundation Relations), Development Manager / Grant Writer, and contracted grant writers.

The Senior Director will drive and scale a comprehensive institutional fundraising program that fuels URI's growth and impact. They will oversee relationship strategies, proposal pipelines, stewardship practices, and cross-department collaboration to secure sustainable revenue from a diverse and expanding base of funders. This is a highly collaborative leadership role that requires excellent team management, superior writing and strategy skills, and a deep commitment to URI's mission, vision and values.

Salary : $81,000

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the Institutional Giving team, including the Director of Development (Corporate and Foundation Relations), Development Manager(s), and contracted grant writers.
• Collaborate in setting annual fundraising goals and KPIs for institutional giving team members and support their growth through coaching and professional development.
• Ensure efficient coordination across institutional team members, maintaining consistent systems for prospect research, proposal tracking, reporting, and funder stewardship.

Strategy & Revenue Generation

Grant Writing & Proposal Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Funder Stewardship & Visibility

Specifications for Education / Certifications / Licenses

Required Skills and Experience

Professional Experience & Expertise

Leadership & Strategy

Collaboration & Communication

Mission Alignment & Values

Technical Proficiency

Specifications for Physical Requirements

At URI we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. We actively seek a diverse candidate pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. At URI we offer equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.