Posted on November 20, 2012

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Development and Communications Specialist

This exciting position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic learning environment and to join the Welcoming America team in a key role that will be responsible for supporting new partnerships and communicating the work and impact of a growing national nonprofit to supporters across the country.

We are seeking candidates that are excited about our mission of building more positive relationships between foreign and U.S. born Americans, and want to be part of a team working to build a movement of partners to foster more welcoming, vibrant communities across the nation.

The Development & Communications Specialist position focuses on key development and communications responsibilities including prospect and donor communication, database administration and special development projects and administrative tasks. This position requires strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals and other external and internal communication.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Development Duties:

• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to corporate, foundation and government sources.
• Generates revenues for Welcoming America’s programs and services through timely submission of well-researched, well written and well-documented grant proposals.
• Comply with all grants reporting as required by Welcoming America’s donors.
• Maintains and implements funding calendar activities, including cultivation activities and stewardship communications.
• Writes reports to government, corporate, foundations and other funders.
• Provides assistance in administrative workflow for the Development Department.
• Create and produce reports from the database as needed. Assist other staff in the production of reports.

Internal and External Communications Duties:

• Develop, design and produce materials and content for web and communications.
• Track and disseminate to staff relevant media coverage of immigration trends.
• Manage the organization’s presence on Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking sites.
• Design and execute email campaigns.
• Monitor the effectiveness of communications strategies using analytics.

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree preferred, 2-5 years of relevant experience, or any combination of training, education and experience which provides the following knowledge abilities and skills:

• Track record writing successful grant applications
• Strong written communication skills
• Excellent project management, communication, interpersonal and research skills
• Experience and familiarity with Immigration issues a plus
• Knowledge of Salesforce preferred
• Ability to travel with overnight stays as required
• Proficient in Google Suite
• Maintain regular and timely attendance
• Detail oriented

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS: Fast paced working environment, extensive computer usage, with up to 5% Travel.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Health benefits provided.

Welcoming America is an equal opportunity employer. Immigrants and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Send a cover letter confirming your qualifications and a current resume to:jobs@welcomingamerica.org

Position is open until filled.

No phone calls please.

Target start date: January 1st, 2013

Job is located in Decatur, GA (near downtown Atlanta)