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May 23, 2020
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Chiefs for Change is a nonprofit, bipartisan network of diverse state and district education chiefs. With more than two dozen members, our work is focused on advocacy, leadership development, and member supports.


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Development Associate (Grant Writer)

About Us

Chiefs for Change is a nonprofit, bipartisan network of diverse state and district education chiefs. With more than two dozen members, our work is focused on advocacy, leadership development, and member supports.

We are positioned to rapidly spread bold policies and practices, as we have:

  • National reach: Our members lead education systems with more than 7 million students, 435,000 teachers, and 14,000 schools.

  • Diverse contexts: Our network is diverse in terms of race, gender, political affiliation, and geography.

  • A model for disseminating promising ideas: We work with our members, excellent technical assistance providers, and top-tier research institutions to scale innovative approaches designed to improve student learning.

To learn more about Chiefs for Change, please visit chiefsforchange.org. 

Job Summary

Chiefs for Change (CFC) is seeking a highly organized individual with outstanding writing skills, a strong interest in grant writing and reporting, and a passion for educational equity to help CFC advance its work. CFC will consider candidates with a wide variety of skills, with a preference for candidates with experience working with nonprofits. This is a remote position with a preference for the person to be based in the Washington D.C. area.

As an integral member of the development team, the Development Associate (Grant Writer) will report to the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Development to solidify and grow our funder base. This individual will be responsible for coordinating and tracking all development activities and supporting limited event logistics across the organization. 

Responsibilities

  • Draft high-quality written materials for funders, including grant reports, proposals, letters of inquiry, presentations, and funder emails

  • Conduct consistent, timely, and accurate research, working with the development team to evaluate foundation, corporate, federal, and individual grant prospects

  • Review and analyze key grant metrics and performance data for synthesizing and reporting

  • Organize, manage, and maintain the development database in Salesforce to record and track relevant project/funder information including priorities and deadlines

  • Maintain internal and external meeting notes up-to-date to ensure strong knowledge history 

  • Synthesize information and data on CFC programs and priorities for grant reports, proposals, and supplementary materials

  • Maintain all CFC contact lists, including funder lists, member lists, and general stakeholder lists

  • Attend external events to build new funder relationships for CFC

Requirements

Candidates must possess all of the following:

  • Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize items to meet critical deadlines

  • Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills

  • Exceptional written communicator; specifically can write compellingly about our organization, mission, and goals and effectively tailor messaging to different audiences

  • Passionate about Chiefs for Change’s mission and vision

  • Proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability

  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

  • Experience using Google Apps (i.e., Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Forms, etc.)

  • Strong experience with database systems, Salesforce experience preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree required; 3-5 years of professional experience

About You

  • You are a clear and effective communicator (both written and verbal), you’re exceptional at sharing, translating, and directing information to teams and external partners in a virtual work environment

  • You have exemplary writing and research skills, including the ability to synthesize multiple sources of information and adapt it to different audiences

  • You are a professional multi-tasker, with top-notch project management and organization skills, lightning-fast reaction times and a meticulous attention to detail

  • You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize items to meet critical deadlines

  • You thrive in a collaborative working style and have team player attitude with a keen sense of curiosity and determination to pursue goals

  • You have an appetite for working through ambiguity and leading through change

  • You have a growth mindset and are always seeking new opportunities to improve your work 

  • You are aware of the latest trends in the K-12 education landscape and eager to apply new knowledge

Benefits

The salary and benefits for this position are competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

How to Apply

info@chiefsforchange.org

http://chiefsforchange.org

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter to info@chiefsforchange.org. As we are a small team, we are not able to directly respond to each inquiry. We will reach out directly to those candidates that we select to move forward in the interview process. We believe diversity is a source of strength and welcome applicants of all religions, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

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