Development Associate, Individual Philanthropy
Harlem Children’s Zone
New York, NY
Anticipated Start Date: N/A
Description
Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Development Associate, Individual Philanthropy at our Development department. The Development Associate, Individual Philanthropy will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. HCZ’s Development Department is seeking a committed Development Associate, Individual Philanthropy to support the robust fundraising of our dynamic team.
In this full-time position, the successful individual will play a key role in supporting the Individual Philanthropy team. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and will provide strategic and administrative support for the Individual Philanthropy team and will assist with the execution and management of donor communications to achieve fundraising goals. The successful candidate will balance an independent initiative with effective collaboration across Development and the organization.
This position is ideal for early career growth in philanthropy. The successful candidate will have an outgoing personality, sense of humor, pro-active ambition, and a passion for contributing to the mission of a pre-eminent minority-led organization in the anti-poverty, education, and social services space. The position reports to the Director of Individual Philanthropy and will be a valued member of a supportive team driven by an ethos of collaboration, continuous learning, professional development, and improvement.
Responsibilities
Provide support to IP Director with calendar management, coordinating meetings, preparing briefings, site visits, and donor reports.
Project manage IP team’s dashboards, JDs, and revenue report preparation.
Assist with creating lists/queries, data entry, and cleanup in the CRM database.
Assist IP team with database integrity by confirming donor information, entering donor communications and next steps, removal of duplicate data, list clean ups and maintaining updated information for constituents.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support front-line efforts with assisting with the project management of donor communications such as CYE & FYE campaigns, direct solicitations, stewardship, and pipeline strategies. Assist with the timely execution of the annual impact report.
Provide support with writing, maintaining, and regularly updating development materials, including HCZ overview narratives and presentations, program overviews, appeals, acknowledgement letters, donor facing web content, and CEO and Executive updates.
Assist with drafting donor print and digital donor communications i.e. thank you notes, holiday cards, and serving as backup to IP Director on follow-up needed for donors.
Schedule Hybrid (3 days on-site/2 days remote) Monday – Friday 9am -5pm
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher 2-3 years of related professional experience preferred, including internships; graduating college seniors and recent college graduates encouraged to apply
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook)
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
$50,000 -$55,000
As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.
Our exceptional full-time benefits include:
Highly competitive base salaries
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Career advancement
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance Short-and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellness discounts
Commuter benefits
Financial wellness perks
Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)
How to Apply for this Job
About the Organization
The Harlem Children’s Zone started with one mission that was the most ambitious and audacious in U.S. history: to end intergenerational poverty in Central Harlem and lead the way for other long-distressed communities nationwide and around the world to do the same.
Harlem Children’s Zone breaks the cycle of intergenerational poverty with on-the-ground, all-around programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. From early childhood, education, and career programs to community outreach and wellness initiatives, HCZ opens pathways to mobility and prosperity.
Our mission centers around the belief that the most powerful way to fight poverty is to invest in every opportunity for people to rise above it. From education and employment to housing and healthy living, we’ll do whatever it takes so that our children, families, and communities can live up to their promising futures.
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