Associate, Development @STEM From Dance

[Hiring] Associate, Development @STEM From Dance

5d ago - STEM From Dance is hiring a remote Associate, Development. 💸 Salary: usd 50,000 - 60,000 per year 📍Location: Northern America, Americas, Latin America (LATAM), Eastern Europe, Western Asia (Middle East), Eastern Africa, Eastern Asia, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe

Role Description

STEM From Dance empowers girls in STEM through an innovative combination of dance and technology education. We're seeking a tech-savvy Development Associate to revolutionize our development processes. This role reports to the Director of Institutional Relations & External Affairs, with initial onboarding oversight provided by the Director of Operations. 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

  • Grant Management (60%)
    • Utilize and optimize AI tools for grant writing and proposal development.
    • Contribute to funder research, draft and administer Letters of Inquiry (LOIs), and draft proposals aligned with organizational strategy.
    • 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.
    • Support the preparation of grant reports, including midterm and final reports to funders.
    • Collaborate with the Associate, Finance, on budget creation, tracking, and alignment with grant requirements.
    • 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.
    • Work closely with our CEO in the development process.
    • Work closely with the Communications department to develop donor reports and quarterly impact communications.
  • Development Operations (30%)
    • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce and Asana, and support data integrity across systems.
    • Lead CRM optimization and reporting to ensure data-driven decision-making.
    • Support timely and thoughtful donor acknowledgment processes, including drafting and coordinating thank-you communications across giving channels.
    • Manage and support donation reconciliation processes across platforms and assist in aligning records between Salesforce and QuickBooks.
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Deeply aligned with STEM From Dance's mission and values, demonstrating a genuine passion for empowering girls of color in STEM.
  • Embodies STEM From Dance’s work philosophy.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and 2+ years of experience.
  • Detail-oriented, forward-thinker who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Data-driven and comfortable working with CRM systems, financial tracking tools, and AI writing tools (e.g., Claude, GPT-4).
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills, grant-writing experience, and strong analytical skills for creating compelling proposals.
  • Demonstrated track record of process improvement and implementing new technologies in a professional setting.
  • Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
  • Passion for STEM and arts education and empowering underrepresented groups, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and vision of how to build revenue programs.

Compensation & Benefits

  • SALARY: This position offers a competitive salary range for this role: $50,000 - $60,000.
  • BENEFITS: STEM From Dance offers a competitive total compensation package inclusive of benefits such as health insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, flexible schedules, and extensive learning opportunities.
  • TRAVEL: 20% travel is expected, including to New York City and other key events.
  • LOCATION: This position is remote, with a preference for candidates located on the East Coast, particularly in the NY Tri-state area (but not required).
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