Job Details

Your role

As an associate, you will spend your days supporting an incredible team that tenaciously works to raise the capacity of nonprofit organizations trying to solve the toughest issues facing our communities. You will help support these clients through organizational developmentfundraising and communications

Job responsibilities

• Partner with clients/staff to create a competitive pitch/case for support.
• Conduct research on public and private institutional funders, as well as individual donors.
• Track and manage funder pipelines and systems for clients.
• Draft and fine-tune grant proposals, LOIs, reports, strategic plans and other written materials.
• Interview community stakeholders to inform strategic plans.
• Craft compelling testimonials and stories for client publications.
• Lead client projects with supervision.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, public administration or a related field is preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in funder research, grant writing and project management.
• Proven track record of securing institutional funding. Public grant writing experience is highly desired.
• Motivated self-starter, with proven ability to develop creative solutions.
• A self-starter with the ability to work under only general supervision; ability to multitask and manage time.
• Superior written communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with individuals with diverse working styles and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must be extremely computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Desired characteristics

• Superior writing skills. From grants to publications, writing is our superpower. Is it yours? We want someone whose writing is smart, sharp, strategic, creative and reflects the diverse voices of our clients.
• Critical thinking skills. Can you keep digging until you find a satisfactory answer? We need you to be able to look at a piece of writing and consider all perspectives.
• Curiosity. To do this job well, you'll have to dive into every topic that affects our region: homelessness, health care, juvenile justice, equitable arts access, etc. Does that sound fun? We think so. It's actually our favorite part of the job.
• Passion for making the region a healthier, safer, more equitable place for everyone. We work toward this goal every day by raising the capacity of the organizations doing that exactwork. We do what we do best, so they can do what they do best — and achieve lasting impact.

The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $80,000/year. Additional benefits include medical/dental/vision coverage, generous profit sharing with 401k contribution (minimum of 3% of salary, but as high as 7-10% some years), and full remote weeks (1x quarterly).

Interested? Please send your resume to ...@sheikhimpact.com.