Development Associate

embrella’s mission is “To embrace, support, and advocate for children, youth, and families within the child welfare community.” Working towards this mission as a team, we embrace values of loyalty, professionalism, and responsibility while providing a culture that understands the importance of work/life balance. Our agency promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, innovation and personal development for all team members. We are not only committed to offering outstanding service to our families, but also a positive work environment for our staff. Individuals devoting themselves to our worthwhile cause find their tenure at embrella a rewarding experience.

The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm for fundraising and a passion to help us our children, youth, and families within the child welfare community.

POSITION SUMMARY (Short summary of the essential purpose of the job)

The individual who holds this position will support and report to the Director of Development and will be responsible for assisting with all aspects of event planning, donor solicitation, solicitation campaigns and appeals, grant writing, donor cultivation, and donation record keeping. This individual will also manage and administer embrella's donor supported grant programs that assist children and youth in foster care, providing updates and reports to the Development Department, CEO and Board of Directors. This individual will interact regularly with our foster care nonprofit’s clients, vendors, and donors.

The above listed job duties serve as a brief description for this position. The Development Associate may be required to perform other tasks that are deemed necessary by the Director of Development.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE SKILL REQUIRED (Minimum education and experience needed to perform the job adequately)

• Bachelor's degree. Experience may be considered in-lieu of a degree.

• Program management experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work hands-on with clients, funders, and vendors

• Proven ability to work with and meet tight deadlines

• Mathematical skills are necessary

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people in a team environment

• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE SKILL DESIRED:

• At least 3 years’ experience in nonprofit development either as a volunteer or employee

• Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems Salesforce and Classy by Go Fund Me

• At least 2 years' experience with grant writing

• Knowledge of, and passion for, child welfare

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Duties that occupy a major portion of time and importance in the job)

• Administers the Fostering Wishes, Dreamers and Believers, and Summer Camp

programs, supervises approval/denial, and oversees applications from receipt to fulfillment

• Sends surveys to program applicants and recipients, and composes report of analysis to be submitted to the Director of Development

• Researches, identifies, writes, and submits grants for the Fostering Wishes, Dreamers and Believers, and Summer Camp programs

• Assists with the organization, promotion and implementation of special events including embrella's Holiday Toy Drive, biennial tricky tray, annual fundraiser, and engagement events

• Provides administrative support to the Development Department and Board of Directors in the area of solicitation campaigns and appeals

• Attends tabling events, such as the New Jersey State Employees Charitable Campaign (NJECC), to solicit donations for embrella and increase community awareness

• Tracks and reports on program grant spending

• Generates monthly and quarterly reports on program usage as requested

• Updates and maintains donor records in Salesforce database

• Other duties as assigned by Director of Development

embrella is an equal employment opportunity employer and employs individuals based upon job qualifications regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, genetic testing, sexual orientation or affectation, age, veteran or military status, national origin, disability, atypical heredity cellular or blood trait or any other protected classification as established by applicable laws.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS (Physical demands that must be met to successfully complete the essential functions of the job)

This position is primarily sedentary (must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time) and located in an office or home environment; there will be lifting (minimum of 30 lbs.). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, converse and exchange information, in person, on the telephone and over the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about in the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. At times, this job may require the employee to work in the field or work evenings and weekends as needed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties, as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,500.00 - $61,800.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any experience in social work?

Experience:

• non profit development: 3 years (Preferred)
• Grant proposal writing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Princeton, NJ 08540 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Princeton, NJ 08540

Salary : $51,500 - $61,800