Development Officer

Development Officer, Grants and Donor Communications

Department: Advancement
Reports to: Chief Advancement and Communications Officer
Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Hybrid
Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 commensurate with experience and education

New York Edge (NYE) is the largest provider of school-based after school and summer programming in New York City, serving thousands of students annually across all five boroughs and Long Island. Our mission is to help young people discover their potential by providing programs that support academic achievement, social-emotional development, and leadership growth. Through deep partnerships with schools, communities, and city agencies, we deliver high-quality experiences that address the needs of the whole child and build pathways to lifelong success.
NYE also serves as a leading Community-Based Organization in the NYC Community Schools initiative, partnering with school leadership to coordinate integrated supports such as expanded learning, family engagement, and wellness services to ensure students and families have access to comprehensive school-based resources.

The Development Officer, Grants and Donor Communications plays a critical role in securing and stewarding institutional funding in support of New York Edge’s mission. This position is responsible for researching funding opportunities, writing and submission of letters of inquiry (LOIs), grant proposals, reports (in partnership with curriculum and program teams), and related correspondence to foundations, corporations, and government funders. The Development Officer will also support the drafting of materials for individual donors.

The Development Officer works closely with colleagues across Advancement, Programs, Curriculum & Instruction, Evaluation, and Finance to gather data, develop compelling narratives, and ensure accurate, timely submissions. The role also provides writing and editing support as needed for government contracts, reports and related materials.

• Draft and submit high-quality letters of inquiry (LOIs), grant proposals, concept papers, and renewal requests to institutional funders
• Prepare interim and final grant reports, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with funder requirements
• Draft additional written correspondence for funders, including updates, acknowledgements, and stewardship communications
• Support individual giving efforts by drafting and/or editing materials for various individual giving campaigns as needed
• Provide writing, editing, and content support for government contracts and reports as needed
• Provide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support, including researching corporate giving priorities and crafting sponsorship packages

• Research and identify new foundation, corporate, and public funding prospects aligned with New York Edge’s programs and strategic priorities
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective funders and support long-term cultivation strategies

• Maintain and manage a comprehensive grants calendar, tracking deadlines for proposals, reports, renewals, and deliverables
• Ensure all submissions meet funder guidelines, compliance standards, and internal review processes

• Gather and maintain student impact stories, program highlights, and site-based outcomes
• Compile quotes and testimonials from students, families, site staff, and school leadership

• Maintain organized records submissions, reports, and funder communications in Salesforce and Google Workspace
• Support institutional giving strategy and other Advancement projects as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3–5 years of experience in grant writing in a nonprofit setting
• Proven ability to write clear, persuasive proposals and reports
• Strong research, organizational, and time-management skills
• Experience collaborating across departments to gather data and content
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously

• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Strong project management and follow-through
• Comfort working with programmatic and financial data
• Ability to translate complex program information into compelling narratives
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

• Familiarity with government funding and public contracts
• Knowledge of youth development, education, or after-school programming
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM/database systems