[Hiring] Associate, Development @STEM From Dance

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).