Institutional Giving Associate

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Job description

Institutional Giving Associate

Location: Boston MA

About The Community Builders

The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB) is one of America's leading nonprofit housing organizations with offices located in Boston, Chicago, Columbus, New York and Washington, DC. Our mission is to build and sustain strong communities where all people can thrive. We realize our mission by developing, financing and operating residential communities, neighborhood amenities and resident opportunity programs. Since 1964, we have constructed or preserved thousands of affordable and mixed-income housing developments and secured billions of dollars in project financing from public and private sources. ?

Our community life (CL) model connects children, adults and seniors to resources and opportunities to succeed. Using stable housing as a platform, our approach is resident-centered, evidence-based and outcome-driven. Our ownership and management portfolio exceeds 13,500 apartment homes in fourteen states and the District of Columbia.

About the Position

Reporting to the Institutional Giving and Community Impact Coordinator, the Institutional Giving Associate will assist in obtaining philanthropic funding and investments to sustain and grow Community Life, capital, and resident-centered projects. An essential component of this role will be researching, analyzing, and producing winning grant proposals. The Institutional Giving Associate will also assist day-to-day department operations.

Responsibilities

· Assist the Institutional Giving Coordinators and Director of Fund Development in daily tasks related to donor research, strategy, identification, cultivation and stewardship at national and regional levels to sustain and grow Community Life resident success programs and other resident-centered projects and investments.

· Researching, writing and editing high-quality narrative for grant applications and funding proposals.

· Supporting the fund development resource library and other processes, systems, tools and materials grant proposal development and department reporting.

· Efficient use of development tools, systems and outside resources to provide and gather information as needed from regional teams and corporate departments for grant proposals.

· Timely and accurate donor database entry and reporting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Positive track record of writing on deadline with clarity and accuracy

· Excellent writing and presentation skills

· An ability to listen and be open to new information and ideas

· Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize, multitask, and be self-directed

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to create and maintain positive internal and external working relationships

· High energy and passion for The Community Builders mission

Education & Experience

· At least two years of relevant experience

· A bachelor's degree is required

· Experience with Blackbaud Etapestry software is a plus

· Ability to engage with residents, colleagues, and external stakeholders at the local, regional, state, and national levels to obtain information and support fund development strategies and activities.

The Community Builders, Inc. is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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