Senior Development Associate Institutional Giving I

CASA INC•Hyattsville, MD

5d•$55,000 - $63,150

About The Position

We Are CASA is seeking a motivated development professional to serve as Senior Development Associate of Institutional Giving I. The role supports the Development Department’s fundraising and financial sustainability work and stewards a portfolio of institutional funders, including AmeriCorps, local and state government agencies, private foundations, corporate funders, and federal grantmakers. The position works across We Are CASA and its sister organization, CASA in Action; sharing time between the organizations does not affect salary or benefits. The Senior Development Associate I contributes to grant stewardship and new grant fundraising through writing, grant administration, budget development, funder relationship support, and event planning. Compared with the Senior Development Associate II role, this position more often manages or supports grant processes rather than serving as the grant lead, while working across all three functions. The position is expected to manage or lead at least 20 grants annually, serving as grant lead on at least 25%, and/or oversee at least $750,000 in annual grant value. Portfolio scope is determined by experience, capacity, skills, and organizational needs. This union-represented position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Communication Workers of America, Local WBNG 32035. The employer states that reasonable accommodations will be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The role requires a valid U.S. driver’s license and a reliable vehicle. Compensation is $55,000–$63,150.

Requirements

At least two years of prior nonprofit-sector fundraising experience, including grant writing, relationship management, and event planning. One year may be substituted with qualifying experience in project management, for-profit or corporate fundraising and sales, marketing and public relations, or consulting.
Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
Passion for social justice and immigrant rights, alignment with We Are CASA’s mission, and ability to communicate the organization’s value to donors.
Highly organized and efficient, with flexibility, teamwork, personal initiative, and a can-do attitude.
Strong project management skills, including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks and completing follow-up.
Experience developing grant proposals, especially writing grant narratives.
Attention to detail and high expectations for work quality, with the ability to work efficiently in occasionally stressful environments.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage donors and partners professionally and convincingly.
Strong computer and technology skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office and online database systems.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Bilingual English/Spanish or English/French, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

Draft proposals, letters of intent, and reports for institutional funders.
Collaborate with program staff and finance to develop grant and proposal budgets and make post-award adjustments or modifications.
Coordinate with accounting staff on grant reporting periods and supported work, and work with program directors to gather and report data.
Research prospective funding sources, including foundations, corporate and government prospects, RFPs, NOFAs, and other competitive bids, with a focus on government funding.
Develop plans for soliciting and cultivating donors and prospects.
Build and maintain relationships with institutional funder contacts and internal program staff.
Manage or support grant processes and steward a small to moderate portfolio of grants, with the portfolio scope determined by experience, capacity, skills, and organizational needs.
Manage grant and proposal paperwork, including agreements, reports, correspondence, and payments, and track proposal and reporting deadlines using Salesforce.
Coordinate contract execution and grant compliance for selected funders.
Collaborate with staff to ensure proposals and reports are timely, high quality, and consistent.
Develop knowledge of We Are CASA’s work and the principles, projects, and goals relevant to assigned portfolios.
Cultivate relationships with and oversee moves-management for a selected portfolio of institutional funders.
Maintain an up-to-date funder database with contact information, giving history, stakeholders, and preferences.
Assist with office administration, including filing, managing supplies, processing and tracking funder and donor payments, and responding to inquiries.
Collaborate on event planning, including fundraising activities, sponsor relationship management, and event logistics.
Participate in mandatory We Are CASA and CASA in Action rallies, actions, and events, including community outreach, advocacy campaigns, and public demonstrations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at three weeks per year, accrued proportionally per pay period.
Two weeks of sick leave.
Three days of personal leave.
Additional compensatory leave for exempt employees.
Sixteen paid holidays per calendar year.
Health insurance, with employer payment of 100% of the employee premium up to the HMO plan; stated employer contributions are 55% for couples, 65% for children, and 60% for family coverage.
Dental insurance, with employer contributions described in the benefits package.
Vision insurance, with employer contributions described in the benefits package.
Basic life and AD&D insurance.
Long- and short-term disability insurance.
Professional development reimbursement of up to $3,000 for eligible work-related courses of study.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible Spending Account (FSA), including Dependent Care.
401(k) retirement plan with a 2% employer discretionary match.
Supplemental health insurance.
Mileage reimbursement for positions required to drive on We Are CASA business.
Cell phone stipend for positions required to use a cellphone for We Are CASA business.