[YEP-DC] Development Associate (full-time) - Capital Partners for Education

        Capital Partners for Education – Development Associate

 

Background: CPE improves the futures of motivated low-income youth by helping them receive a quality education, graduate from high school, and attend and complete college. We currently offer students in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area a unique combination of one-on-one mentoring, individualized staff support, college and career readiness programming, and scholarships. Since our inception in 1993, a remarkable 99% of graduates have enrolled in college. For the past seven years, 100% of our seniors have enrolled in college immediately after graduation. Please visit our website www.cpfe.org to learn more about our work.

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Development Associate (Full-Time)

The Development Associate will work closely with CPE’s Deputy Director to manage, implement and expand activities relating to individual, foundation and corporate fundraising, social media, and marketing communications. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research and write corporate, foundation (and government as needed) grant proposals and reports
• Manage relationships and correspondence with a variety of donors
• Maintain a calendar that identifies and tracks proposal deadlines, grant reporting deadlines, etc.
• Manage donor database, run reports, and update on a regular basis
• Develop content for CPE’s communication materials, social media sites and other reports, including the quarterly newsletter
• Plan and coordinate fundraising events
• Assist with hiring and managing up to two interns for the department
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, quality and writing style when relating organization information
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications include:

·         Bachelor’s degree required

·         Fundraising experience, including proposal writing, is a plus

·         Excellent written, oral, interpersonal and organizational skills

·         Strong attention to detail is a must

·         Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects

·         Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a small, fast-paced, team-oriented environment

·         Demonstrated interest in non-profit sector as evidenced by volunteer activity/previous employment

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required

General Information

·         Salary commensurate with experience

·         Excellent benefits, including medical and dental insurance

To apply, please e-mail a cover letter and resume detailing your qualifications and interest in CPE, as well as a brief writing sample (3 pages maximum), to Kathleen Malliarakis, Deputy Director, at kathleen@cpfe.org. No phone calls please.

 

 

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Kathleen Malliarakis

Deputy Director

Capital Partners for Education

1413 K Street NW, 2nd Floor

Washington, DC 20005

Phone: 202-682-6020, ext. 222

Fax: 202-682-6026

E-mail: kathleen@cpfe.org

Web: www.cpfe.org