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The Northern Middlesex YMCA, located in Middletown, CT, is looking for a Development Associate/Grant Writer who will be responsible for a full range of development activities including, however not limited to, administrative functions (record keeping, stewardship, reports, event support) and grant writing (research, creation, reports). Each principal task area should account for approximately 50% of the work.
Working with the Senior Director of Development, the ideal candidate will be preparing grant proposals to local, state, private, and federal funders. This position will require proactive activity to identify grant opportunities and working with YMCA department heads in the areas of camp and childcare, housing, healthy lifestyles, and facilities.
On the Administrative side, this position will work with the business office to register all gifts in the Donor Perfect system as well as reconciling with the accounting system. Stewardship activity will include donor recognition and communication. Fundraising event support will also be required on occasion.
Professional Experience/Educational Requirements
Overview and Requirements
While YMCA experience is preferred, the ideal candidate will have previously worked with customer management systems specific to data entry, analysis and reporting.
Additionally, acquiring sound knowledge of the organization is critical to using that information to examine projects and programs for potential grants for YMCA programs: