Development Specialist, Break Through Tech (NYC)

About Break Through Tech

Break Through Tech empowers, trains, and connects students from different lived experiences to influential tech opportunities. We are focused on launching a generation of diverse tech talent into the workforce with an emphasis on Black, LatinX, Native American, low-income women, and gender non-conforming individuals because those who break into today’s tech jobs will be writing the rules that will shape the future for all of us.

Position Summary

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Break Through Tech seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our organization to directly support the Executive Director/Founder in fundraising and development. This person will lead the planning and execution of external engagement, cultivation and fundraising events including support needed to align priorities, manage all stakeholder engagement and track activities in support of fundraising support. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organization and communication skills.

The starting salary range for this position is $85,000-$90,000 commensurate with qualifications.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible 3-year term position with the possibility of renewal. This is a hybrid position with the expectation to work at least 1 day per week on the Cornell Tech campus in New York City. There is some flexibility for the individual in this role to work fully remotely. Flexible work schedules are subject to change.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Essential Functions Include:

Fundraising Event Management and Coordination across departments and sites- 25%

• Coordinate with other departments and sites to align fundraising efforts with organizational goals and initiatives.
• Lead the coordination and execution of select engagements, cultivation and fundraising events

Executive Stakeholder in support of fundraising- 20%

• Provide comprehensive support to the founder, including managing schedules, arranging meetings, and handling correspondence relevant to fundraising
• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, presentations, and other materials for executive meetings and events.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics for the founder, ensuring smooth and efficient travel experiences.
• Conduct research and compile briefing documents to support the founder's engagements and strategic initiatives.

Donor Segmentation and Targeting- 15%

• Collaborate with the fundraising team …