Temporary Development Consultant



Position Title: Temporary Development Consultant
Department: Development
Reports to: Director, Institutional Giving
Location: Remote
Schedule: 12 - 15 hours a week
Hourly Range: $70 - $75/hour,
Formerly the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC), Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high-quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone.
Position Overview:
The temporary development consultant will support fundraising activities during the Director of Institutional Giving's leave. Primary responsibilities include prospect research, qualification, contact identification for foundations, corporate philanthropy, and strategic partnerships.
Additional responsibilities will include limited grant development and other development support as needed. This individual will work primarily behind the scenes, independently executing clearly defined assignments rather than managing external funder relationships.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Research Vibrant's existing universe of institutional prospects and identify additional opportunities as appropriate
Develop a refined, actionable portfolio of foundation and corporate prospects that can support targeted cultivation
Determine prospect qualification and programmatic alignment with Vibrant’s main focus areas: suicide prevention and crisis care; disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience; workforce mental health and specialized crisis support; and mental health policy, advocacy, and systems change
Research corporate philanthropy and strategic partnerships
Deliver a refined and prioritized institutional prospect portfolio containing actionable research, relevant contacts, and potential funding and partnership opportunities
Support grant development and proposal creation. Provide targeted support for a limited number of institutional funding opportunities during the engagement. This individual will not independently submit proposals or communicate with funders
As capacity permits, support other priority projects identified by the Chief Development Officer or the AVP, Development. Assignments may include individual prospect research and segmentation, database updates, and internal briefing materials
Required Skills/Abilities:
Exceptional writing skills
Strong project management and analytical skills
Passion for the mission
Self-motivation, self-starter
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of experience with prospect research or institutional fundraising


We determine base pay through a comprehensive review of skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and other relevant factors. The range listed reflects the compensation parameters for the role and does not represent the full compensation package. A complete overview of compensation and benefits will be provided by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process.
Full time employees will be eligible for excellent comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, supplemental income insurance, employer paid disability insurance, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax FSA for medical and dependent care, and 401K available.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. Vibrant will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
Vibrant Emotional Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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