Resource Development who can help us handle our growth!

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The Resource Development Volunteer, under the direction of the Board Chair, is responsible for identifying and securing grant opportunities, event sponsorships, and in-kind donations to fund/support the programs and initiatives. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills who is organized, assertive, outgoing, and professional.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, write, and edit government, foundation, and corporate grant proposals, applications, and reports according to guidelines, with particular attention to each funder's unique priorities.
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of renewable and new funding opportunities and respective deadlines to ensure timely delivery of grant proposals and reports.
• Identify new opportunities and conduct research and analysis on current and prospective funding; provide recommendations, including strategies for approaching new potential funders.
• Work collaboratively with Board Chair to effectively secure and report on funding.
• Maintain databases and uses online system to track funding sources and create monthly reports to deliver to the Board of Directors
• Ensure accurate and timely donor thank-you letters
• Participate in the organization’s strategic planning and visioning.
• Work with the Board Chair to create a comprehensive fundraising and donor communications plan.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• A minimum of two (2) or more years’ experience in grant writing and fundraising.
• Strategic and creative thinker with the ability to link the organization’s mission and program objectives with funders’ interests and priorities.
• Professional, diplomatic, and mature manner with an ability to interact effectively with Board of Directors
• Assertive and energetic personality with strong interpersonal skills
• Sound business judgment; ability to work independently as needed to deal with rapidly changing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Respect for and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Highly organized with a proven ability to manage multiple projects with high degree of efficiency while meeting deadlines and delivering on business agreements
• Strong writing skills, especially in crafting compelling sponsorship and funding presentations and proposals; excellent grammatical and proofreading skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Access to technology (this is an opportunity to work remotely)
• Passion for Latino arts, culture and heritage based on mission-driven work
• Must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced and changing work environment and under pressure.