Brooklyn Greenway Initiative (BGI) is a small, progressive non-profit coordinating the planning and development of a 14-mile bicycle and pedestrian route along Brooklyn’s waterfront. The part-time Program and Development Associate will support the work of BGI’s Development Director, Program Manager and Director of Planning. The position will manage BGI’s donor and volunteer database, provide general office duties, support development and fundraising initiatives and assist with special events and community outreach. Experience will be gained in nonprofit management, event management, volunteer management, membership management, development, public outreach, and fundraising.
Key Responsibilities
Database: Manage BGI’s contact database, including logging in contacts, cleaning list, and ensuring details are up to date.
Events/Programs: Assist BGI’s Program Manager with event preparation and volunteer management for BGI’s fundraising events including a summer and fall fundraiser, The Epic Ride, and The Brooklyn Greenway Half Marathon.
Development: Research new sponsor leads, potential business partners and support Director of Development with fundraising initiatives.
Public outreach: Support BGI’s Director of Planning at community workshops as needed.
General: Assist with mailings, answering BGI phone and other office duties as required.
Qualifications/Skills
- Pursuing or completed a degree in Communications, Event Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Non-profit Management, Sustainability or related field.
- Experience or exposure to event planning
- Excellent networking and communication skills with experience writing communication materials (print, web, or social media) and good phone manner
- Creative thinker
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organization abilities
- Proficiency in MS Office. Adobe Suite a plus.
- Experience with database systems a plus
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor and a positive attitude
Hours
This is an initial six month contract with the potential of extending for the right candidate. The position averages 14 hours a week over two days (flexible choice of days between Monday-Thursday) with additional weekend and evening work on occasion.
Compensation: The Program and Development Associate will be compensated at a rate of $17/hour
Benefits
- BGI offers candidate exposure to and interactions with a diverse range of stakeholders including those in the government, political, academic, civic, business and non-profit arenas.
- A chance to develop professional skills in non-profit, cause-oriented setting
- The opportunity to gain an understanding of how special events fit into the greater mission of a nonprofit
- A chance to make a positive difference in the community
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to olynch@brooklyngreenway.org with “Program and Events Associate” in the subject line.
Only candidates who will be considered for the role will be contacted.
