Senior Development Associate
Location: DC Metro Area
Type: Full-Time
Industry: Non-Profit
**This is a hybrid role that will require a few days in office (Hyattsville, MD) and a few remote**
Our client’s mission is to create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working-class and immigrant communities. The organization’s vision is a future with diverse and thriving communities living free from discrimination and working together; with mutual respect to achieve full human rights for all. The organization is seeking a Development Coordinator to work in their Development department.
Job Summary
Our thriving nonprofit client is seeking a motivated development professional to join their team as a Development Coordinator. This position is responsible for managing a portfolio of funder relationships, conducting grant writing and grant administration, developing budgets, assisting in event planning, and providing support for other department activities as needed. This position will steward a portfolio of institutional funders, local and state government agencies, private foundations, corporate funders, and federal grants.
Education, Certifications, and Qualifications Required:
- 1-2 years of prior experience fundraising in the non-profit sector.
- Bachelor’s degree required or comparable experience.
- Valid US Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Interest in working for a social justice organization within the immigrant rights movement.
- Excellent writing skills is a must!
- Highly organized and efficient, “can-do” attitude, flexibility, commitment to teamwork, high degree of personal initiative.
- Successful experience prioritizing, managing multiple tasks efficiently, completing follow-up.
- Experience w/developing grant proposals, writing grant narratives.
- Detail oriented w/high expectations of quality work, ability to work efficiently.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent “people skills” w/proven track record of professionally engaging donors/partners.
- Strong computer & technology skills required – MS Office, online database systems.
- Support of organization’s mission, able to communicate value to donors.
- Experience with Salesforce preferred.
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
This organization offers a competitive salary and robust benefits package.