Development & Communications Associate

About the role

Bronx Charter School for the Arts seeks a Development & Communications Associate to support fundraising, communications, and community engagement. Reporting to the Director of Development & Communications, the role includes grant writing, donor stewardship, content creation, social media and website management, and CRM administration. The position is based in the Bronx, New York (10473) and offers a hybrid work arrangement with required on‑site attendance for school events, performances, and fundraising activities.

Responsibilities

• Support grant research, proposal development, and grant reporting; gather program data, narratives, budgets, and documentation.
• Maintain grant calendars, deadlines, and reporting schedules.
• Assist with donor stewardship, acknowledgments, and fundraising campaigns.
• Create content for newsletters, donor communications, annual reports, fundraising materials, and marketing campaigns.
• Capture and share stories highlighting student achievement, arts programming, and school impact.
• Support consistent Bronx Arts brand across communications; assist with photography, video, and content collection at events.
• Manage social media platforms: develop, schedule content, monitor engagement, recommend growth strategies.
• Maintain and update the school website to ensure current, engaging, accurate content.
• Manage Bloomerang CRM: maintain donor records, communications tracking, reporting; maintain donor databases and fundraising records.
• Assist with donor events, community engagement activities, and advancement projects; prepare reports, dashboards, and donor engagement summaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in communications, marketing, fundraising, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience managing social media platforms and website content.
• Experience using CRM systems; Bloomerang experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Canva, Microsoft Office, and digital communications tools.
• Passion for education, the arts, and community engagement.

Pay

Salary range: $60,000–$72,500 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package.

Schedule

Standard workdays Monday through Friday; hybrid schedule with required on‑site attendance for school events, performances, and fundraising activities. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.