Development Associate - Working Partnerships USA (San Jose CA)

[jo...@wpusa.org]

Job Announcement

Development Associate

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

Working Partnerships USA seeks a Development Associate to join our team. Our Development Associate will be responsible for driving external communications and messaging, grants management, donor recruitment and cultivation, and grant writing. The position is situated in our operations team, and will join our talented team of community leaders and organizers dedicated to the fight for racial and economic justice in Silicon Valley. The position is a full-time, exempt position with a generous benefit package and is based in San Jose, California.  

THE ORGANIZATION

Working Partnerships USA is a community organization bringing together the power of grassroots organizing and public policy innovation to drive the movement for a just economy. We build the capacity of workers, low-income neighborhoods and communities of color to lead and govern. Based in Silicon Valley, we tackle the root causes of inequality and poverty by leading collaborative campaigns for quality jobs, healthy communities, equitable growth and a democracy that works for all. We are co-founders of Silicon Valley Rising which is fighting to inspire the tech industry to build an inclusive, middle class.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of this position is to execute plans to increase visibility and funding for our core programs and campaigns. Fund development work includes proposal writing, editing and drafting; donor tracking and management; and donor engagement. Communications duties include writing and pushing out content for our program work, website maintenance and digital campaign support, and earned media pitching and building relationships with reporters.

 

Excellent writing skills are essential as this position will serve a major role in communicating to external audiences, including donors, about our work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Development and grants management:

• Coordinate and execute proposal writing for the organization, including reports and proposals, to secure funding support and communicate effectively with donors
• Serve in leadership capacity for donor tracking and management, donor acquisition and communications
• Increase effectiveness of organizational systems through creation of new processes and tools for effective donor acquisition and management
• Execute quarterly donor events and activities, including providing leadership role in organizing the annual Champions for Change fundraising event
• With executive team, maintain donor relationships and communications including written updates, reporting, invitations to events, etc.
• Coordinate and provide support to the executive director, development team, and board for fund development activities as needed

 

Communications support:

• Provide support to execute communications activities related to our campaigns and program work
• Oversee production and packaging of marketing and donor materials
• Writing and editing traditional communications such as op-eds, press releases, flyers and such
• Maintain local and national press contacts database
• Website maintenance including regularly developing new content
• Pitching op-eds and other stories to local and national press
• Work with organizing team to maintain our database of online supporters
• Build our email list and online fundraising reach
• Cultivate and engage our online community on Facebook and Twitter

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice, the labor movement, and our mission
• 3-5 years of work experience, ideally working in a community organization, union, or social/racial justice non-profit
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Inquisitive, flexible and adaptable with strong initiative and follow through skills
• Strong computer and digital skills, including proficiency in social media (facebook, twitter)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excels at operating in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, campaign environment
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and/or Vietnamese desired
• Ability to work nights and weekends regularly as needed
• Excellent people manager, open to direction with collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
• Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization
• Persuasive with details and facts

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Annual salary for this position starts at $55,000 and will be based on experience. Generous benefits package, including full family health insurance and 401(k). This is a full-time, exempt position and an excellent opportunity for those seeking career advancement over time.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit your resume and cover letter to jo...@wpusa.org to be considered for this position.

 

Working Partnerships USA is an affirmative action employer, and we strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ, and all qualified persons to apply for this position. We therefore make special efforts to recruit individuals from groups that are historically under-represented in professional environments, or that suffer broader societal discrimination.