ABOUT THE ROLE
STEM From Dance empowers girls of color in STEM through an innovative combination of dance and technology education. We're seeking a tech-savvy Development Associate to revolutionize our development processes. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, 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
Key responsibilities will include:
- Grants Management (60%)
- Spearhead the implementation and optimization of AI tools for grant writing and proposal development
- Research and identify aligned funding opportunities using advanced prospect research tools
- 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
- Develop templated approaches for grant reporting and compliance tracking
- Collaborate with the Chief Finance Officer on budget creation and tracking
- 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.
- Development Operations (30%)
- Design and maintain efficient systems for donor data management and gift processing
- Lead CRM optimization and reporting to ensure data-driven decision-making
- Create automated workflows for donor acknowledgments and impact reporting
- Support monthly financial reconciliation with streamlined processes
- 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
WHO YOU ARE
To fulfill these responsibilities, you have the following:
- You have a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience.
- You have strong technical acumen, including experience with databases and AI writing tools (e.g., Claude, GPT-4).
- You have exceptional writing and editing abilities, grant writing experience, and strong analytical skills for creating compelling proposals.
- You have a demonstrated track record of process improvement and implementing new technologies in a professional setting.
- You have experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- You have a passion for STEM and arts education and empowering underrepresented groups, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit and vision of how to build revenue programs.
- You embody STEM From Dance’s work philosophy.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
SALARY: This position offers a competitive salary range for this role: $45,000 - $65,000
BENEFITS: STEM From Dance offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits such as health insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, generous paid time off, flexible schedules, and extensive learning opportunities. More details can be provided upon request.
TRAVEL: 20% of the travel is expected to go to New York City and other key events.
LOCATION: This position is remote.
