Teen Voices: Assistant Director of Foundation Relations

Job Description
Assistant Director of Foundation Relations

Mission
Teen Voices is a non-profit organization whose mission is to further social and economic justice by empowering teenage and young adult women.

General Description
The energetic and committed Assistant Director’s primary responsibility is to coordinate the writing, submission and reporting to foundations and corporations. In addition, the position will be responsible for event planning and analyzing program evaluation work. This position dual reports to the Executive Director on foundation work and the Director of Development on special events.

The Development Coordinator is responsible for:
· Overseeing the development of grants, including letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, researching potential foundation/corporate prospects, and creating funder lists that appear in the print and on-line magazines.
· Maintaining calendar of deadlines for grants, e-mailing the Executive Director weekly a summary of deadlines for the next two months, and ensuring that deadlines are met.
· Utilizing the database to track and analyze grants.
· Working with the Development Committee as needed and requested by the Director of Development.
· Planning cultivation and fundraising events, including design, implementation and coordination with other staff.
· Supervising development interns and volunteers.
· Analyzing program evaluation data, particularly for foundation reports.
· Working with other staff to produce needed information and materials for grants.
· Other duties as assigned.

Other Qualifications
Experience writing grants; excellent administrative, organizational skills, event organizing, and interpersonal skills preferred. Commitment to social and economic justice essential. Bachelor’s degree required. Must relate well to culturally and economically diverse community. Women of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions
Please send cover letter, resume, salary requirements and sample grant written via e-mail to Search@TeenVoices.com, fax 617-426-5577 or regular mail Search Committee, Teen Voices, 80 Summer Street – Suite 300, Boston, MA 02110. No phone calls and no electronic inquiries please.