Development Associate
Development Associate
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Job Description
About Cultivate Initiatives:
We are a group of people who work alongside those on the margins to empower individuals and communities through an inclusive range of initiatives and support. We build communities from the inside out through workforce development housing and homemaking and supportive sheltering.
Compensation/Benefits:
- $57000-63000 annually depending on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including health dental and retirement plans.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to the success of a non-profit organization.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and professional growth.
Accountability:
- Director of Development & Relationships
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Represents Cultivate Initiatives in person and virtually to various stakeholders and community partners
- Manages the planning organizing and execution of all events for the purpose of fundraising or community engagement
- Responsible for tabling opportunities and presentations to potential partners and funding sources
- Attends networking events to enhance Cultivate Initiatives outreach and capacity flexing hours if needed
- Leads media team with production of communication materials for social media newsletters and advocacy materials
- Supports the planning organization and implementation of fundraising campaigns
- Manages the volunteer program which includes coordinating volunteer opportunities in partnership with program staff engaging volunteers maintaining records of volunteer hours onboarding volunteers and continuing volunteer relationships
- Assists with grant process including identifying and researching potential grant opportunities communication with grantors and grant reporting
- Manages backend systems for tracking funding status community relationships and donor engagement
- Responsible for timely donor engagement through cards phone calls emails and other means
- Shares ideas and input regarding the creation and implementation of organization development plan
- Supports in the creation and distribution of a podcast
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development & Relationships.
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable and practiced with public speaking
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous grant writing experience
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience (4 or more years in an administrative role with heavy writing experience.)
- Experience using Canva
- Experience using Squarespace
Work Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Work is performed indoors with occasional film/photographic work outdoors.
- Ability to work in environments with varying noise levels from quiet offices to louder industrial settings.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Work requires the ability to perform repetitive movements of the wrist hands or fingers due to continuous use of computer keyboards and other office equipment.
- Work requires the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
- Being physically present in the CI offices from 8:30am 4:30pm Monday - Friday
- Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or religious exemption
- Must be able to provide proof of Drivers License
How to apply:
Please submit acover letter and resume
electronically.
The position is open until filled. Applications received by July 31 2025 will receive priority consideration. If a suitable candidate is found during that screening later applications will not be considered. We look forward to speaking with you!
CI is committed to maintaining a safe and secure work environment for employees and neighbors. As part of our hiring process we conduct criminal history checks for the top candidates of all recruitments and driving history checks for candidates of positions that require operating company vehicles. CI also conducts routine drug tests.
CI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CIvalues a diverse inclusive workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity gender expression religion age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military or veteran status vaccination status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. If you require accommodation to apply please contact Emily Hutsell at the following number or email.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
