Senior Fundraising Communication Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About Forestdale

Forestdale is a NYC-based child welfare agency supporting families through parenting, prevention, and foster care services. We help families navigate trauma, raise the next generation, and support youth transitioning into adulthood. Our mission is to ensure children and families have the resources they need to thrive. We serve low-income and immigrant communities across Brooklyn and Queens.

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising and Communication Specialist is a high-energy, dynamic multi-tasker responsible for developing and maintaining a vibrant and strategic community engagement program. This role serves as a key liaison between Forestdale and its partners, donors, government entities, and the broader community. This position works closely with executive leadership and the Board of Directors to drive visibility, engagement, and support for Forestdale’s mission.

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Develop and execute annual fundraising plans across individual, corporate, and foundation giving.
• Lead donor cultivation, stewardship, and campaign execution.
• Write compelling appeals, donor communications, and impact reports.
• Support board and leadership in donor outreach and relationship-building.
• Manage a portfolio of donors using moves management strategies.
• Cultivate and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Secure sponsorships, journal ads, and auction items.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align fundraising efforts.
• Prepare briefing materials for leadership and board members.
• Plan and execute direct email appeals and donor communications.

Donor Database Management

Marketing & Outreach

Qualifications

Salary : $75,000 - $90,000

Benefits : Join the Forestdale Team and Enjoy Excellent Benefits

Four weeks’ vacation

Medical / dental / vision / life / disability insurance

401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match

Tax-deferred health care / dependent care / commuter plans

Flexible Schedule

Opportunities for educational scholarships

Location :

67-35 112th Street Forest Hills, NY 11375

Additional Information :

Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.