Development Associate

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center•Boston, MA

15h

About The Position

The Development Associate is a member of BCNC’s Development team, which raises funds to support the organization’s mission by building relationships with donors and funders. The role helps share stories of the community and raise the visibility of needs and issues facing Asian and immigrant communities to secure resources for BCNC’s programs and services. The position reports directly to the Chief Development Officer. The work is divided evenly between grants administration and database administration. Grants responsibilities include maintaining knowledge of the organization’s history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs; maintaining records and submitting reports related to grant opportunities; maintaining and editing proposal documents; researching and qualifying prospective grant opportunities; and helping gather program data, research, and narratives. Database responsibilities include maintaining donor records, generating queries and lists, supporting database maintenance and process compliance, recording gifts and pledges, sending acknowledgments and pledge reminders, and preparing gift reports. The Associate also collaborates with the development team and other staff on agency and department goals, events, research, and administrative tasks, and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
At least 1 year of experience in human services, education, communications, or a related field.
Experience with databases and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
Understanding of public/private and government funding processes.
Commitment to and understanding of BCNC’s mission.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail.
Comfort with data entry, recordkeeping, and accurately managing information.
Ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and follow through on tasks.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally.
Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as collaborate with colleagues.
Adaptability and flexibility in responding to changing priorities and organizational needs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; BCNC does not provide employment visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of the organization’s history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs.
Maintain records and submit reports related to grant opportunities.
Maintain and edit documents for grant proposals.
Research and qualify prospective grant opportunities from private foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
Assist in gathering program data, research, and narratives for needs statements and cases for support.
Maintain and update individual and organization donor records in the database.
Generate queries and lists for pipeline development, prospecting, and solicitations.
Support database cleanup, maintenance, and process compliance.
Maintain records of gifts and pledges.
Prepare and send acknowledgments and pledge payment reminders.
Create gift reports for review.
Collaborate with development team and staff members on agency and department goals, events, research, and administrative tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.