Development Associate

Organization Description

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Development Associate plays an important development operations support function for our growing department. Working with all team members, this person will be critical in assisting the team's efforts with a wide range of tasks that are vital to our team's overall fundraising success. This position is perfect for someone seeking to gain exposure to a high functioning development team that raises over $63 million a year. This entry-level role will catalyze a successful career in non-profit fundraising and relationship management for the right candidate.

Essential Responsibilities

• Fundraising Efforts
• Assist with the creation and implementation of the annual fundraising plan, including, but not limited to, fundraising campaigns, events, and donor outreach.
• Conduct check-ins and assessment throughout the year.
• Conduct research on prospective corporations, foundations, individual donors, government funding opportunities, and other potential funding sources.
• Help prepare and coordinate mailings of fundraising appeals and acknowledgement letters.
• Assist with major fundraising events in such areas as logistics and volunteer coordination, etc.
• Strengthen fundraising strategies and communications by providing support for the development team to cultivate and maintain relationships with existing donors and engage potential new supporters/prospects
• Assist in the creation and distribution of printed and online event materials such as invitations, programs, flyers, registration pages, etc. and coordinate printing and delivery.
  
  

• Reporting
• Assist with the preparation of reports for internal and external stakeholders to reflect fundraising progress and the effectiveness of current and past fundraising efforts.
  
  

• General Administrative Support
• Perform administrative duties as needed including copywriting, mailing, and maintaining the filing system.
• Assist in scheduling meetings and maintaining development team calendars.
• Keep updated on incoming emails, follow-up, and follow-through.
• Handle special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or a high school diploma / equivalent with at least 1-2 years of experience
• Has some experience in nonprofit fundraising and has a high level of discretion and ethical approach to fundraising.
• Demonstrates transferable experience in required responsibilities and familiarity with the AAPI, immigrant, and low-income communities.
  
  

Skills And Competencies

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and follow through with minimal direction.
• Attention to detail, project management skills, research skills, and being highly organized a must.
• Flexibility in varied job assignments.
• Possesses exceptional written and verbal communication skills and reliability
• Willingness to pitch in when/where needed.
• Proficient in Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, and other computer skills as required.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits Overview

• $28.02 – $36.26 per hour; 15 – 20 hours per week with occasional evenings and weekends; flexible hybrid / remote work possible
• CPC offers eligible part-time staff members mandatory benefits, including paid New York State sick time
  
  

How To Apply

Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Kim To when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ , individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.