Senior Associate, Development

Center for Employment Opportunities•Philadelphia, PA

6d•$62,500 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Development advances the Center for Employment Opportunities’ fundraising work by co-leading complex, high-stakes revenue opportunities, supporting strategic planning, and providing training, peer mentorship, and workflow guidance to Development Associates. The role works across foundation, corporate, government, and individual giving, collaborating with Investment, Program, Finance, Grants Management, and executive leadership to align fundraising with organizational impact and outreach goals. The role’s regional or national scope is assigned by departmental leadership based on organizational priorities and portfolio distribution. Regional work focuses on place-based institutional philanthropy, local government funding, site-based funder visits, and partnership with local and regional leaders. National work focuses on nationwide foundations, multi-site and federal opportunities, enterprise-wide initiatives, and collaboration with senior and executive leadership. The Center for Employment Opportunities provides employment services to people recently released from incarceration. The organization serves 8,000–9,000 participants annually across the United States and reports that more than 30,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment through its work since 1996. Individuals with lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a hybrid position based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The anticipated application deadline is November 16, though the position may close earlier if the application limit is reached. The salary range is $62,500–$75,000, with offers based on relevant experience, skills, internal parity, and geographic location. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, professional development opportunities, paid parental leave, retirement plan participation, sick and vacation leave, and paid holidays.

Requirements

At least 3 years of professional experience in a relevant area, including at least 1–2 years of direct grant writing and revenue generation experience with a demonstrated record of securing funds.
Prior experience managing complex cross-functional projects across geographically dispersed teams.
Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leaders, board members, or senior program directors on high-stakes funding opportunities.
Experience delivering presentations, pitches, or strategic briefings to institutional program officers and individual donors.
Foundational project leadership, cross-team facilitation, and staff or peer mentorship skills across geographically dispersed teams.
Outstanding written and verbal storytelling skills, including the ability to turn complex workforce development and criminal legal system data into compelling cases for support.
Ability to manage concurrent proposal deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Strong attention to detail regarding grant guidelines, compliance budgets, and qualitative and quantitative reporting.
Ability to shift priorities quickly in response to organizational needs.
Commitment to social and racial justice.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Google Workspace.
Experience with Salesforce CRM or donor management platforms.
Lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system; individuals with this experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Draft, assemble, and submit responses to foundation, corporate, and government requests for proposals, concept papers, and letters of inquiry.
Coordinate the preparation and submission of data-driven, tailored grant reports for institutional funders and individual donors.
Research prospective institutional and individual funders aligned with the organization’s mission, and develop strategy memos and analytical support for emerging program models or funding priorities.
Coordinate in-person or virtual site visits with current and prospective funders, and prepare strategic briefing memos, meeting requests, and follow-up correspondence.
Partner with Program, Investment, Finance, and Grants Management teams to meet deadlines and comply with grant requirements.
Track cultivation, solicitations, deliverables, and relationship milestones for assigned regional or national portfolios in Salesforce.
For regional portfolios, partner with the Regional Development Manager and local site leadership to develop and execute regional revenue and funder cultivation strategies.
For national portfolios, collaborate with the Senior Manager, Senior Director, and Executive Leadership on national funding strategies, and present research and cultivation recommendations at executive fundraising meetings.
Lead high-stakes, multi-stakeholder revenue opportunities, including federal and public grants, national multi-year gifts, and targeted donor campaigns.
Prepare strategy memos, tailored concept decks, and custom presentations for prospective grantmakers and institutional stakeholders.
Provide guidance, peer coaching, and onboarding support to Development Associates; co-lead skill-building and training with Development Managers.
Lead portfolio review meetings and revenue pipeline calls, and maintain Salesforce data integrity, meeting agendas, and timely donor stewardship and acknowledgments.
Perform other related duties as assigned.