What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, Development position at STEM From Dance?
Job Description
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
STEM From Dance empowers girls of color in STEM through an innovative combination of dance and technology education. We're seeking a tech-savvy Development Associate to revolutionize our development processes. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, you'll serve as the operational backbone of our fundraising efforts, with a special focus on leveraging technology to enhance our grant writing and donor management processes.
WHAT YOU’ll DO
Key responsibilities will include :
- Grants Management (60%)
- Spearhead the implementation and optimization of AI tools for grant writing and proposal development
- Research and identify aligned funding opportunities using advanced prospect research tools
- Manage the end-to-end grant writing process, including AI-assisted drafting, human refinement, and final submission
- Build automated systems for collecting program data and impact metrics
- Develop templated approaches for grant reporting and compliance tracking
- Collaborate with the Chief Finance Officer on budget creation and tracking
- Maintain digital systems for managing institutional donor portfolios and deadlines
- Create standardized processes for impact measurement and reporting
- Work closely with program staff to gather data, stories, and impact metrics for use in grant proposals and reports.
- Development Operations (30%)
- Design and maintain efficient systems for donor data management and gift processing
- Lead CRM optimization and reporting to ensure data-driven decision-making
- Create automated workflows for donor acknowledgments and impact reporting
- Support monthly financial reconciliation with streamlined processes
- Relationship Support & External Relations (10%)
- Coordinate donor site visits and presentations using digital planning tools
- Support relationship management through systematic donor communications
- Represent STEM From Dance at relevant events and meetings
- Maintain digital archives of donor interactions and engagement
Requirements
WHO YOU ARE
To fulfill these responsibilities, you have the following :
Benefits
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
SALARY : This position offers a competitive salary range for this role : $45,000 - $65,000
BENEFITS : STEM From Dance offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits such as health insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, generous paid time off, flexible schedules, and extensive learning opportunities. More details can be provided upon request.
TRAVEL : 20% of the travel is expected to go to New York City and other key events.
LOCATION : This position is remote.
Salary : $45,000 - $65,000
