Associate, Development

STEM From Dance

10d • $50,000 - $60,000 • Remote

About The Position

STEM From Dance empowers girls in STEM through an innovative combination of dance and technology education. We're seeking a tech-savvy Development Associate to revolutionize our development processes. This role reports to the Director of Institutional Relations & External Affairs, with initial onboarding oversight provided by the Director of Operations. You'll serve as the operational backbone of our fundraising efforts, with a special focus on leveraging technology to enhance our grant writing and donor management processes.

Requirements

• You are deeply aligned with STEM From Dance's mission and values, demonstrating a genuine passion for empowering girls of color in STEM.
• You embody STEM From Dance’s work philosophy.
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and 2+ years of experience.
• You are a detail-oriented, forward-thinker who can thrive in a fast paced environment
• You are data-driven and comfortable working with CRM systems, financial tracking tools, and AI writing tools (e.g., Claude, GPT-4).
• You have exceptional writing and editing skills, grant-writing experience, and strong analytical skills for creating compelling proposals.
• You have a demonstrated track record of process improvement and implementing new technologies in a professional setting.
• You have experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• You have a passion for STEM and arts education and empowering underrepresented groups, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and vision of how to build revenue programs

Responsibilities

• Grant Management (60%)
• You will highly utilize and optimize the use of AI tools for grant writing and proposal development, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and impactful outputs.
• You will contribute to funder research, draft and administer Letters of Inquiry (LOIs), and draft proposals aligned with organizational strategy
• You will manage the end-to-end grant writing process, including AI-assisted drafting, human refinement, and final submission.
• You will build automated systems for collecting program data and impact metrics.
• You will support the preparation of grant reports, including midterm and final reports to funders.
• You will collaborate with the Associate, Finance, on budget creation, tracking, and alignment with grant requirements.
• You will maintain digital systems for managing institutional donor portfolios and deadlines.
• You will create standardized processes for impact measurement and reporting.
• You will work closely with program staff to gather data, stories, and impact metrics for use in grant proposals and reports.
• You will work closely with our CEO in the development process
• You will work closely with the Communications department to develop donor reports and quarterly impact communications.
• Development Operations (30%)
• You will maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce and Asana, and support data integrity across systems
• You will lead CRM optimization and reporting to ensure data-driven decision-making.
• You will support timely and thoughtful donor acknowledgment processes, including drafting and coordinating thank-you communications across giving channels.
• You will manage and support donation reconciliation processes across platforms and assist in aligning records between Salesforce and QuickBooks.
• Relationship Support & External Relations (10%)
• You will coordinate donor site visits and presentations using digital planning tools.
• You will support relationship management through systematic donor communications.
• You will represent STEM From Dance at relevant events and meetings.
• You will maintain digital archives of donor interactions and engagement.

Benefits

• STEM From Dance offers a competitive total compensation package inclusive of benefits such as health insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, flexible schedules, and extensive learning opportunities. More details can be provided upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level