Uncommon Good
Location
Claremont, CA | United States
Job description
Uncommon Good is a nonprofit organization that operates
education, urban farming, health, and mental health programs for low-income
families. Its education program, Connect to College, is a college access
program that provides disadvantaged students in 4th – 12th grades with mentors,
tutors, academic guidance, and enrichment opportunities. Its urban farm
program, CAUSA, provides healthy food and wellness programming for low-income
families. Its MED program supports young doctors who serve in disadvantaged
communities and also functions as a medical career pipeline for Connect to
College students. Uncommon Good is housed in the first-of-its-kind-in-the-world
Whole Earth Building that was built by hand with the assistance of Uncommon
Good students, their families, and hundreds of community volunteers.
Position Summary: The Development Director works full-time with the Associate and Executive Directors to raise $3mm in donations and foundation grants annually. This is a hybrid
position, requiring one day per week in the office. The primary
responsibilities of the position are to research and write foundation and
government grants, and to comply with grant reporting requirements.
Responsibilities:
Research private foundation and government grant
opportunities;
Write proposals and grant reports;·
Create and oversee development calendar;·
Work collaboratively with staff to set and meet
grant objectives;·
Research demographic, health, educational, economic,
and sociological data to support grant proposals
Required Skills:
Excellent business English speaking, writing,
proofreading and editing skills;·
Experience writing sizeable successful
government and private foundation grants;·
Proficiency in Microsoft Office/G Suite;·
Ability to analyze financial reporting documents
and to create budgets
Requirements:
A four-year college degree (B.A or B.S.);·
A minimum of five years of experience with
nonprofit fundraising and development;·
Successful grant writing track record for sizeable
foundation and government grants;·
Willingness to work flexible hours as work is sometimes
required on evenings and weekends;·
Ability to learn additional database management
skills to produce reports and to use advanced functions
Salary and benefits:
The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000, depending on
experience. Employer-paid health, dental, vision insurance. Free organic fruits
and vegetables (from Uncommon Good farms). A 403(b) Individual Custodial
Retirement Account. Paid vacation and sick days.
To apply, email a cover letter, resume, references, and a
grant proposal you have written which was successfully funded to: [email protected]
Please note that we are unable to sponsor H-1B Visa
applicants.
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