Development Associate

Job Title:                                Development Assistant (Full-time)

Salary:                                              Based on experience and qualifications 
Education:                                    Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)  

Position Reports to:               Deputy Director of Development & Communications 

EHTP is a nationally-known leader of out-of-school education that has been serving East Harlem for 52 years. The organization is a friendly, creative, and result-driven environment with exceptional room for growth. 

Summary: This position provides the perfect experience for candidates who are eager to enter the world of fundraising, marketing, and communications.  The position offers the unique opportunity for professional development with monthly staff development workshops, comprehensive Raiser’s Edge training, and individual project management ownership.  The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of 3, and help raise funds to support the organization’s $2.5 million annual budget, develop marketing materials, coordinate events, and provide administrative support.  

Benefits include up to 6 weeks of combined vacation, sick, and personal days and major holidays and a comprehensive healthcare plan. 

Development Responsibilities Include:

  • Research donor prospects
  • Maintenance of online and offline filing system
  • Provision of general administration to the Development Department

Communications Responsibilities Include:

  • Development of marketing materials—including the website (working knowledge of Wordpress a huge plus)
  • Management of departmental mailings, including direct mail campaigns and invitations
  • Work with the department to compile content and oversee final distribution of organization newsletter

Events Responsibilities Include:

  • Management of venues and vendors
  • Coordination of guest logistics and media
  • Provision of other administrative support for all special events

Raiser’s Edge Database Management Responsibilities

(training will be provided for candidates lacking knowledge of Raiser’s Edge):

  • Accurate and timely entry of gifts to the database and the timely creation and mailing of acknowledgements
  • Implementation of regular database maintenance duties such as de-duping, data entry corrections, consistency of format, and financial reconciliation between RE and Finance Department
  • Statistical reporting and presentation of campaign goals to the Development team  

Perform any other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor. 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

The candidate for this position must have exceptional writing, organizational, and computer skills (existing Raiser’s Edge experience is a plus), and be willing to work additional hours as needed. A Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Cover letter should discuss the candidate’s:

  • Experiences that required strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Capabilities in researching, organizing, managing, and analyzing data presented by others, including staff and volunteers.
  • Ability to listen, learn, and teach others.

To apply: Please email a cover letter and resumé as an attachment to jobs@ehtp.org. Include “Development Assistant – EHTP” in your subject line. 

No phone calls, please. 

The East Harlem Tutorial Program is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire well-qualified applicants from diverse candidate pools.