The Organization:

The Working World is a 501c3 organization with operations in the US, Nicaragua and Argentina. We are a business lender like no other. If you’ve ever dreamed of being a part of a revolution in the financial sector – putting workers and economic justice at the center of your work while helping democratically run businesses thrive – then come and work with us!

The Working World builds cooperatively-owned businesses in low-income communities in the US, Nicaragua and Argentina, using a groundbreaking model that combines non-extractive finance with tailor-made business support. We facilitate loans and business support to businesses with democratic ownership in many sectors of the economy that are designed to help facilitate business growth and worker ownership.

Since 2004, The Working World has supported more than 800 projects with over 200 businesses – lending more than $4 million dollars and creating hundreds of jobs in the process. We have over 98% repayment rates – unheard of in our industry. We attribute it to the tailor-made business support we are able to provide to each and every business that receives a Working World loan.

More information about our mission, impact and team is available on our website: www.theworkingworld.org

The Position:

The Fundraising Coordinator will work closely with our Founder and Executive Director, our Director of Research & Strategy, our Director of Operations, our Communications Officer and our Lead Office Administrator to successfully increase the Working World’s operating budget over the coming years. Specifically, the Fundraising Coordinator will work to prepare grant proposals and grant reports, as well as keep track of the logistics of grant applications, organize and draft foundation updates and individual donor solicitation communications, and help log donations and send thank you letters.

This position will report to our Executive Director.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate grant requirements, donor communications and constituent relationship management system

• Lead in preparation of initial drafts of all grant proposals, and refine and perfect them as a team with the Founder and Executive Director and Communications Coordinator

• Monitor grant deliverables and collect information on progress from the Program Team

• Assist Lead Office Administrator with fundraising support for our peer partners

• Maintain grant reporting calendar

• Record donations in internal CRM and prepare donor thank-you letters

• Research potential donor and foundation prospects and maintain the prospect database

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree with 2+ years of professional experience in a fundraising or office support role

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Drive

• Interest in cooperative development and in working with a global organization

How to Apply:

Email cover letter and resume to eden@theworkingworld.org. Be sure to include “Fundraising Coordinator” in the subject line of the email.

The Working World is committed to a diverse staff team and encourages candidates of all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds to apply. Staff are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, in accordance with federal and state law.

Application deadline January 2, 2017