Development and Grants Associate

Job Title: Development and Grants Associate

Reports To: VP, Development

Department: Development (Fundraising)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary Range: 60k-65k

Objective of Role: Support GOSO’s Development department

Job Responsibilities:

• Process and track all donations and grants in donor databases (Salesforce and Classy)
• Prepare acknowledgement letters and other related correspondences
• Analyze donation data and prepare regular reports for Director of Development and VP, Development
• Prepare Development/Finance reconciliation reports Coordinate production of development department mailings
• Import and maintain historical, current, and prospective donor information in donor database with an eye toward optimal data integrity
• Under the supervision of the VP, Development and Director of Development , draft grant applications, proposals, and reports for private funders and government contractors.
• Support foundation and donor prospecting and research
• Special event support as needed, which may include some evening or weekend hours
• Support the VP, Development, Director of Development, andDevelopment Manager as needed
• Other duties as required

Essential Skills:

• Strong writing, research, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Critical thinker, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Creative, strategic, and results oriented
• Team player, flexible, and agile with the ability to work in a complex and fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects under deadlines

Core Competencies: 

• Excellent work ethic
• Commitment to working in a mission driven organization
• Demonstrated personal ethics and values
• Cross-team collaboration and cooperation
• Team-player who works well with a diverse group of people

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced level knowledge of Google Workspace and Salesforce CRM or other development databases
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask
• Willingness to build skills and grow professionally
• Capable of working independently as well as exercise initiative, discretion, and good judgment
• Prior experience in fundraising role at a non-profit organization preferred but not required

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary ranging from $60,000-$65,000.. GOSO offers a competitive benefits package

Please send a resume with cover letter to: Show email. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered.

GOSO is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About GOSO: Getting Out and Staying Out has a vision of a world where neither a person’s race nor their prior contact with the legal system determines their future. To work toward that vision, we partner with young people impacted by arrest or incarceration on a journey of education, employment, and emotional well-being. For many of our participants, that journey begins while they are detained or incarcerated, on Rikers Island or in youth detention centers. We work with all interested individuals, regardless of the charges that they face, engaging them in future planning through programing focused on education, employment, and emotional well-being while helping to meet their immediate needs, whether physical (warm clothing, commissary supplies), psychological (correspondence and communication to help maintain links to the outside world), or legal (coordinating with public defense attorneys on courtroom advocacy). Among the major programs that are under the GOSO umbrella are Stand Against Violence East Harlem (SAVE), GOSOWorks, and multiple education programs (including Pathways-to-Graduation, a high school equivalency program). GOSO served its participants and the Harlem community throughout the Pandemic and, in fact, expanded its budget in the past few years. We are currently building our external relations functions, including development, in order to position GOSO for continued growth and expanded impact on those at the heart of our mission.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Experience:

• Fundraising/nonprofit: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10035 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person