Development Associate & Junior Grant Writer
About The Position
The Development Associate & Junior Grant Writer supports GrowNYC’s Advancement Team in fundraising for environmental education, food access, and sustainability programming through foundation, government, and institutional funding. This entry-level role is ideal for an early-career professional (recent graduates are encouraged to apply) with excellent writing, research, and project coordination skills who is eager to learn the grants process from start to finish. The day-to-day responsibilities include researching potential funders, assisting in writing proposals and reports, maintaining grant records, and supporting internal coordination efforts. The Associate will have exposure to a wide range of program areas and will contribute meaningfully to GrowNYC’s mission while gaining professional development support from experienced colleagues.
Requirements
- 1–2 years of experience in a professional or internship setting, ideally related to writing, research, or nonprofit work.
- Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and communicate clearly.
- Commitment to GrowNYC’s mission and values, especially related to food access, sustainability, and environmental education.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Demonstrated interest in fundraising, development, or nonprofit communications.
- Familiarity with fundraising databases such as Raiser’s Edge or similar platforms.
- Comfort with Zoom and remote collaboration tools.
- Familiarity with local food systems, climate justice, or education is desired.
Responsibilities
- Assist in drafting letters of inquiry, proposals, and grant reports under supervision of the Assistant Director of Advancement.
- Gather and synthesize data, quotes, and program narratives from internal teams for use in proposals and funder communications.
- Format and proofread documents to ensure professionalism and consistency with GrowNYC’s style and funder guidelines.
- Maintain templates and boilerplate language for commonly requested materials.
- Conduct research on prospective foundation, corporate, and government funders using online databases and news sources.
- Prepare background briefs and funder profiles for internal meetings.
- Track RFP deadlines and support the team in calendar planning and strategy.
- Maintain internal tracking systems and GrowNYC’s CRM (Raiser’s Edge) to monitor deadlines, submissions, and outcomes.
- Help facilitate internal coordination meetings with program and finance staff.
- Support efforts to ensure deliverables are tracked and reported accurately.
- Provide general administrative assistance such as scheduling, note-taking, and organizing digital files.
- Assist with materials preparation for funder site visits or virtual briefings.
- Support the Advancement Team in special projects and events as needed.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- long-term disability
- incentive savings plan
- paid time off
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- potential for parental leave for full-time regular employees who have been employed with GrowNYC for 175 days
- FSA programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
