Senior Development Associate

Summary of Position

Senior Development Associate for government projects is a development professional who is knowledgeable about human services systems and grant proposals to fund services from government sources. The Development Associate must be familiar with child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental/behavioral health systems. This position contributes to the development and implementation of funding strategies, engagement initiatives to secure financial support for the organization’s mission and programs. This position will be assigned to work on government proposals, including responding to complex Federal, State, and Local RFP’s, writing proactive proposals for government funders, and writing position papers. Demonstrated track record of achieving winning proposals/contract targets.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Non-Profit Management, Communications, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, and non-profit administration.
• Minimum seven (7) of grant and proposal writing experience is required.
• Experience working donor databases/CRMs (e.g., Salesforce).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting donor letters, reports, and grant proposals.
• Familiarity with federal, state/local online grant/proposal vendor submission and reporting database.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Skills, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of collaborative development team.