CraftNOW Philadelphia seeks an experienced Development Associate for a full time, hybrid opportunity in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities
Under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director, the Development Associate will manage a full portfolio of institutional funders and individual donors, including:

Grants
● Research and identify new grant opportunities and funding sources
● Write letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and post-grant reports
● Meet proposal deadlines and establish priorities and target dates for submissions
● Maintain grant calendar and reporting requirements

Fundraising
● Solicit individual gifts
● Manage mass fundraising appeals
● Track and acknowledge gifts
● Create reports and maintain the donor information database
● Interact effectively with donors
● Proofread copy for accuracy and clarity

Events
● Provide logistical and administrative support for special events and programs including CraftNOW Create, the
Summer Camp partnership with Parks & Rec, Tools of the Trade, and our annual Symposium
● Solicit gifts in kind

Qualifications
● Excellent communication and persuasion skills, including the ability to ‘tell our story’
● Familiarity with grant-writing and research
● Analytical: able to summarize data to support grant proposals and to document outcomes
● Experience maintaining donor databases, creating spreadsheets, and reports
● Highly organized: easily meets deadlines and prioritizes daily activities
● Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Excel, and website maintenance
● Strong interpersonal skills

Schedule/Compensation
● Full time 40 hour week with occasional night or weekend events
● Flexible hybrid schedule with regular on-site meetings in Center City
● $55,000-$65,000 per year plus benefits
● Be an integral part of a hard-working and welcoming team that values continuous learning, creativity, collaboration and excellence

To apply, send your cover letter, resume, and writing sample to search@craftnowphila.org