Description:

STooPS Art & Community INC Development Associate will work in collaboration with the Founder/ED to fundraise for the organization as a step towards a sustainable future. This will include managing our current fundraising efforts and bringing fresh ideas to increase our budget, donor base, and sources of earned income.  We are looking for someone who is creative, community minded, and values centered to help us earn income in a way that feels holistic and abundant.

 

Responsibilities include:

Grant and funding research 

Grant writing, review, submission, reporting and follow up

Create grant database, calendar and timeline for fiscal year

Developing and implementing methods for impact measurements and metrics

Collecting and organizing information for grant reporting

Developing and supporting implementation of individual donor campaign in collaboration with Founder/ED which may include crowdfunding campaigns, sponsorship cultivation, and general appeals

Support relationship cultivation with donors, sponsors, funders, and Advisory/Board Members

Creating and implementing fundraising events

Implementing new streams of income. 

 

Ideal Candidates must have

At least 3 years of grant writing experience with successes

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and efficient with chill attitude

Ability to efficiently adhere to and manage deadlines 

Patience and ability to lovingly nudge a busy team

Knowledge of industry standards alongside creative out of the box thinking

 

This is an interim role starting with 3 months with strong possibility of extending.  This is an independent contract role with a starting retainer of $900/month.  Salary negotiable based on experience and organizational needs and budget. This role does require occasional work on nights and weekends at STooPS events.

 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter/email and resume to Tareya Eason at info@stoopsbedstuy.org by February 28.  Looking for someone to begin early March.