Green Worker Cooperatives is a Bronx-based organization dedicated to incubating worker-owned green businesses in order to build a strong local economy rooted in democracy and environmental justice. We train and develop worker cooperatives that have a positive environmental impact and enable the transformation of their members and community.
The Development Coordinator will be responsible for managing all fundraising initiatives for the organization with an emphasis on growing our base of individual donors. The Coordinator is also expected to research & identify prospective foundations, and write proposals & grant reports.
Duties:
· organize at least three fundraising events per year
· Prepare monthly appeal letters for potential donors
· Maintain regular communications with existing donors
· research & identify potential grant funders
· write and edit grant proposals
· complete grant reports
· schedule meetings with foundation representatives and manage all related communications
· represent GWC at relevant meetings, events, conferences, etc.
Skills:
· Fundraising and raising capital
· Excellent writing skills
· Excellent listening skills
· Excellent research skills
· comfortable reviewing financial statements
Qualifications:
· 2 years experience writing grant proposals or leading individual donor campaigns
· Able to work both independently and as part of a team
· Knowledge of worker cooperatives
· Bronx residents preferred
Salary: P/T, 20 hours per week at $30 an hour.
Start Date: Position begins immediately.
To Apply: email cover letter, resume, and three references to jobs@greenworker.coop
with “DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR” in the subject line.
Flexible schedule. Bronx residents and people of color strongly encouraged to apply.