Location: Los Angeles,CA, USA
COMPENSATION 60000 75000 plus excellent benefits This position is on site 5 days a week in our DTLA HQ office ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND PACE was founded in 1976 to provide job training and placement services for the Asian Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles PACE has since expanded into a variety of service areas all tailored to meet the growing and changing needs of the multi ethnic communities in Los Angeles County Now in addition to job training and employment services significant PACE programs encompass business development; early childhood education Head Start; financial education and asset building; housing and rehabilitation services; weatherization and energy conservation programs; and affordable housing development PACE serves more than 40000 people each year with our wide scope of services with approximately 350 staff PACE is recognized as a leader in addressing problems of poverty and economic inequity in ethnic minority communities and has a reputation of being responsive to community needs and is known for creating innovative solutions to the myriad of challenges faced by our clients httpspacelaorg POSITION DESCRIPTION PACE is seeking an enthusiastic Development Associate to join organization and team The Development Associate will be part of a dynamic and committed development team working to provide economic and community development opportunities to Los Angeles diverse low income ethnic minority and immigrant communities Reporting to the Director of Development and Communications this position will focus on supporting PACEs development strategies to drive the organizations fundraising and community engagement efforts DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supports strategies and activities to secure funding from individuals corporations foundations and government sources to include special events annual and capital campaigns and specific program fundraisingIdentify and research new grant opportunities that match the goals and objectives of the organizationResearch relevant external data relevant to PACEs programming priorities and initiativesDevelop and maintain effective long term working relationships with funders to facilitate approval of grantsFollow up with funders to determinemonitor grant status as neededPrepare and submit all grant applications and reports within deadlinesGather and compile specific and supporting information related to grant applicationsGather information from various departments and coordinatewrite thorough and compelling grant proposals for government corporate and foundation fundsAttend briefingsmeetingsbid conferences for grant proposalsComplete timely and accurate reporting and other requirements for all grants receivedPerform day to day fundraising activities including drafting and sending acknowledgement letters to donors updating internal and external databases and registries conducting research and preparing presentationsDraft speeches press releases or other promotional materials to increase awareness of PACEs causes activities or needsDevelop plan coordinate and support annual and special events to generate funds attendance volunteers andor clients for the organizationLiaise and coordinate volunteer opportunities with external stakeholders and staffCoordinate promotion for joint events with partner agencies as neededConduct post event appraisals to determine success andor necessary improvements as neededPerform other duties and support events as requiredEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum Bachelors degree preferably in English Communications Journalism Business Public Policy or other related field1 2 years experience in development fundraising or other related fieldOutstanding writing editing and presentation skillsMust be organized highly attentive to detail and have excellent organizational project management and problem solving skillsExperience with CRM ie Salesforce Blackbaud Donor Perfect etc highly preferredPositive energetic creative thinker with a passion for giving back to LA minority communitiesExperience working with multicultural and Asian Pacific Islander community is preferredOTHER REQUIREMENTS Must have a valid Drivers License adequate automobile insurance coverage and an automobile in working condition; local travel may be requiredCOVID vaccination required; must have two dose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separatelyMust satisfactorily pass background and employmentreference checkAPPLICATION Please upload resume complete online application and upload written work samples if availableApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until position has been filledPHYSICAL DEMANDS These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Development and Marketing Director Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position While performing the responsibilities of this position the employee is required to talk and hear The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel The employee is occasionally required to stand walk reach with arms and hands climb or balance and to stoop kneel crouch or crawl carry up to 30 lbs Vision abilities required by this job include close vision