Overview

Since 2012, Culture For One has been dedicated to improving the lives of youth in foster care through the power of the arts. We believe that exposure to the arts inspires creativity, stimulates critical thinking, and introduces the youth to broader possibilities for their future. Our cultural excursions, creative arts workshops, and individual arts scholarships nurture big dreams and encourage higher education and career planning.Culture For One’s programs deliver sources of motivation that young people need to thrive … not just survive. 

Culture For One seeks a Development and Program Associate to join its growing organization. The successful candidate will play a key role in support of our Program and Development teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for an early-career professional with interest in development, grant writing, programming, or related field. We are looking for someone who is kind, proactive, and organized, with an entrepreneurial spirit and a positive “roll-up-your-sleeves” attitude.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Is motivated by the mission of Culture For One and has a desire for this work to continue successfully. 
  • Has strong organizational skills and the ability to creatively problem solve.
  • Has a professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Is a self-starter; comfortable working autonomously but also as part of a team.
  • Has a willingness to learn, to be open to and generate new ideas, and to have fun.
  • Has the ability to multitask, prioritize and organize work to effectively balance multiple assignments, set priorities, report on progress, and meet deadlines.
  • Is proficient with Microsoft Office, Dropbox, Zoom, and has knowledge of a donor management software, i.e., Salesforce, Insightly, Network for Good. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Two years related non-profit experience, preferably in development, grant writing, or programming 
  • Familiarity with the foster care system, social services, or arts education. 

Core Areas of Responsibility:

The Development and Program Associate reports to the Director of Development and the Program Director, and works collaboratively with the entire team. Day-to-day, the Development and Program Associate contributes to the following key priorities:

DEVELOPMENT

  • Assist with targeted fundraising by coordinating mailings to donors and potential donors throughout the year. 
  • Organize and maintain accurate institutional donor records in our Network for Good database and ensure best practice data management.
  • Follow up on and collect donor pledges. 
  • Reconcile reports with Accounting Manager.
  • Generate weekly and monthly contributions reports. 

GRANT REPORTING AND APPLICATIONS

  • Maintain proposal and reporting deadlines and alert the team of upcoming grant reports and applications. 
  • Manage and maintain the Grants Calendar with supervision of the Director of Development. 
  • Collect program and financial data needed to complete grant applications.

PROGRAMMING

  • Facilitate Excursions and Workshops as requested by Program Manager and/or Program Director.
  • Record all post-program items (attendance, photo consent, photo archiving, feedback forms).
  • Record all numbers and data in programming records. 
  • Submit and record and program related expenses and invoices. 
  • Update programming contact lists. 

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY

  • Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience in a relevant field.
  • Ability to travel within NYC’s boroughs.
  • Fully vaccinated (two shots plus a booster) against COVID-19. 
  • Successfully completed a background check and fingerprinting with the NYC Department of Education (DOE).
  • Authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No visa sponsorship is available for this position
  • Available to participate in weekly in-person meetings at Culture For One headquarters in New York City.

Culture For One is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Studies have shown that women, nonbinary people, and people of color are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications outlined in a job description. Culture For One is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and to hiring the best candidate for the job. We strongly encourage applications, even if every one of the qualifications described is not met.

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