Development Associate - 5220

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences or a related field (a master’s degree is preferred) Strong writing and verbal communications skills Strong computer skills, with a particular emphasis on Microsoft Office Suite applications, Internet search engines, GuideStar, Google analytics, and the Foundation Center Directory Ability to compile, analyze, and synthesize program service data for proposals, solicitation letters, reports, Power Point presentations, and other documents Ability to manage multiple priorities and interact with staff members throughout the organization without regard to title Knowledge of fundraising devices, including proposals, inquiry letters, letters of intent, online portals, and applications that use Google or Survey Monkey templates Must be able to meet deadlines and follow the guidelines of funding sources as well as instructions from the development director, executive director, and other senior staff Ability to work with other staff within the development office and staff members throughout BronxWorks, in particular those who head departments of supervise programs Helpful attributes: Knowledge of BronxWorks and the settlement house system, especially those based in New York City Familiarity with issues affecting low-income Bronx communities, in particular those with large concentrations of immigrants and other marginalized populations Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Proposal and Report Writing Under the supervision of the development director and in consultation with the executive director and other staff, the candidate will write funding proposals to foundations, corporations, and funding federations using the Common Application Form, online portals, or other formats.

Under the supervision of the development director and in consultation with the executive director and other staff, the candidate will write funding interim, progress, and final reports to foundations, corporations, and funding federations (i.e., the United Way) using the Common Reporting Form, online portals, or other formats. In consultation with the development director and the executive director, the candidate will edit drafts of proposals primarily prepared by program staff to ensure consistency with funder requirements as per a request for proposals (RFP), request for qualifications (RFQ), requests for applications (RFAs), requests for…

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