Associate, Development

ABOUT THE ROLE 

STEM From Dance empowers girls of color in STEM through an innovative combination of dance and technology education. We're seeking a tech-savvy Development Associate to revolutionize our development processes. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, you'll serve as the operational backbone of our fundraising efforts, with a special focus on leveraging technology to enhance our grant writing and donor management processes.

WHAT YOU’ll DO

Key responsibilities will include:

• Grants Management (60%)
• Spearhead the implementation and optimization of AI tools for grant writing and proposal development
• Research and identify aligned funding opportunities using advanced prospect research tools
• Manage the end-to-end grant writing process, including AI-assisted drafting, human refinement, and final submission
• Build automated systems for collecting program data and impact metrics
• Develop templated approaches for grant reporting and compliance tracking
• Collaborate with the Chief Finance Officer on budget creation and tracking
• Maintain digital systems for managing institutional donor portfolios and deadlines
• Create standardized processes for impact measurement and reporting
• Work closely with program staff to gather data, stories, and impact metrics for use in grant proposals and reports.
• Development Operations (30%)
• Design and maintain efficient systems for donor data management and gift processing
• Lead CRM optimization and reporting to ensure data-driven decision-making
• Create automated workflows for donor acknowledgments and impact reporting
• Support monthly financial reconciliation with streamlined processes
• Relationship Support & External Relations (10%)
• Coordinate donor site visits and presentations using digital planning tools
• Support relationship management through systematic donor communications
• Represent STEM From Dance at relevant events and meetings
• Maintain digital archives of donor interactions and engagement

WHO YOU ARE 

To fulfill these responsibilities, you have the following:

• You have a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• You have strong technical acumen, including experience with databases and AI writing tools (e.g., Claude, GPT-4).
• You have exceptional writing and editing abilities, grant writing experience, and strong analytical skills for creating compelling proposals.
• You have a demonstrated track record of process improvement and implementing new technologies in a professional setting.
• You have experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• You have a passion for STEM and arts education and empowering underrepresented groups, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and vision of how to build revenue programs.
• You embody STEM From Dance’s work philosophy.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

SALARY: This position offers a competitive salary range for this role: $45,000 - $65,000

BENEFITS: STEM From Dance offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits such as health insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, generous paid time off, flexible schedules, and extensive learning opportunities. More details can be provided upon request.

TRAVEL: 20% of the travel is expected to go to New York City and other key events. 

LOCATION: This position is remote.