Job description

Position Type: Year-round, Full time, staff position

Department: Development

Reports to: Director of Development

Pay Range: $50,000-55,000 annually DOE

FLSA status: Exempt position

Job Summary

The Development Associate, Grants and Endowments is responsible for writing proposals for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects and, with assistance from staff responsible for the project, submits timely and accurate reports for all existing grant-funded projects.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources

• Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants

• Work across multiple departments to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs

• Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors

• Provide stewardship to current donors, including working with the Director of Advancement to provide regular written updates to corporate and foundation donors

• Understanding of institutional history and programs

• Maintain current records in Raiser’s Edge database, including grant tracking and reporting

• Track statistics relevant to development and provide the department with written materials necessary for donor stewardship (visitor number and diversity, educational program attendance, etc.)

• Assist with other fundraising/museum projects as requested

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum of two years experience with grant writing

• Experience working in deadline-driven environments

Qualifications:

• Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposal

• Strong editing skills

• Attention to detail

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Knowledge of fundraising information sources

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or other BlackBaud database

• Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors

• Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies

• Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research

• Strong contributor in team environments

Background Investigation

Employment is contingent upon the results of a comprehensive education/experience background investigation and a criminal history record check.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Physical ability to perform office and related work, including operating computers and office machinery; mobility to safely operate a motor vehicle; stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and maneuver materials weighing up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work expected of this position. This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive listing or description of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of incumbents in the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Shelburne, VT 05482: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Grant Writing: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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