Posted on February 17, 2012

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Director of Development and Communications

ANHD seeks a full-time Director of Development and Communications to maintain and expand our fundraising base, and oversee our communications strategy.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to private foundations and corporate sources.
• Maintaining compliance with all foundation and corporate grants, as well as government contracts.
• Cultivating new funding sources to expand ANHD’s funding base, including private foundation and government programs.
• Assisting ANHD to build strategic relationships with new funders and maintain relationships with existing funders.
• Overseeing the production of ANHD publications including annual report, and assisting staff with policy reports and other program-related communications.
• Planning modernization of ANHD web presence, and other communications strategies.
• Managing consultants on such events as ANHD annual conference.

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience writing funding proposals and reports for not-for-profits, and maintaining funder relations. Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing communications for a not-for-profit or similar entity.
• Experience in affordable housing or a related field is desirable.
• Proficiency in Windows applications, database management, fundraising information sources and other information technologies.
• Commitment to social justice and working for affordable and decent housing for all.

Application Instructions

ANHD encourages applications from women and people of color.

To Apply: Please send cover letter, resume, and a writing sample consisting of a funding proposal to: Executive Director, ANHD, 50 Broad Street, Suite 1125, New York, NY 10004-2376, benjamin.d@anhd.org, fax: 212-747-1114.