Manhattan Institute Staff Opening

Development Officer

The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, located in mid-town Manhattan, is seeking an addition to their development team. The successful candidate will be part of a five person team tasked with raising $12 million per year, will work to support the Vice President of Development and senior staff in their duties, and will be responsible for creating and maintaining their own portfolio of donor accounts.

Candidates for this position must demonstrate:

A sincere interest in a wide-ranging array of domestic public policy issues, with an ability to master the issues in sufficient detail so as to be able to effectively translate this knowledge to donors and prospects and use this information to effectively compile research about future funding targets.
The ability to efficiently manage multiple projects, simultaneously, to completion.
The ability to write exceptionally well and speak effectively-both over the phone and in face-to-face meetings.
Superb organizational skills.
An outgoing personality, discretion, good judgment and the willingness to pitch in where needed.
The desire to act as an ambassador for the institute at private and public events and one on one with individual donors and prospects.
Excellent research skills.

Applicants lacking prior work experience that speaks to most, if not all, of these requirements will not be considered. A graduate degree (MA, JD, PhD) or at least three years in the public policy development world is preferred.

Interested parties should email a cover letter, resume, short writing sample (2-3 pages) and three references to support@manhattan-institute.org. Please address the cover letter to Vanessa Mendoza, Vice President of Development.


Development Officer The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, located in mid-town Manhattan, is seeking an addition to their development team. The successful candidate will be part of a five person team tasked with raising $12 million per year, will work to support the Vice President of Development and senior staff in their duties, and will be responsible for creating and maintaining their own portfolio of donor accounts. Candidates for this position must demonstrate: A sincere interest in a wide-ranging array of domestic public policy issues, with an ability to master the issues in sufficient detail so as to be able to effectively translate this knowledge to donors and prospects and use this information to effectively compile research about future funding targets. The ability to efficiently manage multiple projects, simultaneously, to completion. The ability to write exceptionally well and speak effectively-both over the phone and in face-to-face meetings. Superb organizational skills. An outgoing personality, discretion, good judgment and the willingness to pitch in where needed. The desire to act as an ambassador for the institute at private and public events and one on one with individual donors and prospects. Excellent research skills. Applicants lacking prior work experience that speaks to most, if not all, of these requirements will not be considered. A graduate degree (MA, JD, PhD) or at least three years in the public policy development world is preferred. Interested parties should email a cover letter, resume, short writing sample (2-3 pages) and three references to support@manhattan-institute.org. Please address the cover letter to Vanessa Mendoza, Vice President of Development.