Senior Development Associate

Status: Full-Time Salary FLSA Classification: Exempt

Annual Salary: $59,630-$75,000

Compensation is commensurate based on education, relevant experience, and qualifications.

Summary of Position: Senior Development Associate for government projects is a development professional who is knowledgeable about human services systems and grant proposals to fund services from government sources. The Development Associate must be familiar with child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental/behavioral health systems. This position contributes to the development and implementation of funding strategies, engagement initiatives to secure financial support for the organization’s mission and programs. This position will be assigned to work on government proposals, including responding to complex Federal, State, and Local RFP’s, writing proactive proposals for government funders, and writing position papers.

• Demonstrated track record of achieving winning proposals/contract targets
• Assist in preparing grant proposals and funding applications.
• Ability to collaborate with the development team to ensure compliance with grant guidelines and reporting requirements.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned projects from start to finish and meet deadlines
• Ability to work quickly and independently with minimum guidance or oversight
• Strong fact checking, research and editing skills.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Non-Profit Management, Communications, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• 2 -4 years of experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, and non-profit administration.
• Minimum seven (7) of grant and proposal writing experience is required.
• Experience working donor databases/CRMs (e.g., Salesforce)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting donor letters, reports, and grant proposals.
• Familiarity with federal, state/local online grant/proposal vendor submission and reporting database.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Skills, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to work both independently and as part of collaborative development team.

Benefits Available:

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, military or veteran status, or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics

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