WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

POSITION: Fund Development Associate
Industry: Non-profit/International Development
Job Location: US – Remote
Reports to: Strategic Partnerships Manager, Fund Development
Start Date: Immediate  
Term: Full time, at-will employment
Salary: $45,000 - $65,000 based on experience
 
WHO WE ARE
 
Founded in 2004, Build Change is a non‐profit social enterprise whose mission is to greatly reduce deaths, injuries and economic losses caused by housing and school collapses due to earthquakes, extreme weather, and fire.   Our global experience shows that home improvement programs focused on improving existing housing can be carried out successfully across a range of country and disaster contexts. To do this, we implement programs that are both economically and socially sustainable. Our approach looks beyond construction and engineering, to creating an environment in which people want to improve the safety of their homes, and in which it is possible and affordable for them to do so. Systems change can only be achieved by overcoming the major barriers to success for resilient housing programs, which include People, Money, and Technology. Build Change is currently active in South East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, and the United States. 

Build Change is the recipient of multiple awards, including a 2017 Skoll Foundation Award for Social Entrepreneurship, 2016 OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge Winner, and was a top-three finalist in IBM’s inaugural Call for Code Developer Challenge in 2018.
 
YOUR NEW OPPORTUNITY

Build Change is seeking a Fund Development Associate to join our dynamic global Fund Development team. The Fund Development Associate will support senior leadership in raising funds and preparing funding proposals to a variety of clients and donors, including government agencies, corporations, foundations, and others. The Fund Development Associate will conduct research on potential funders, help develop funder cultivation plans, draft proposal sections, track upcoming prospects, maintain fund development resources, support critical donor meetings, and contribute to knowledge management. 
 
In this position, you will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Conduct donor prospect research on potential funders, including donor priorities and alignment with Build Change’s mission and value proposition
• Write and edit high-quality proposals and report content, meeting requests, research briefs, and other communications
• Help develop, manage, and improve the processes and procedures for the Global Fund Development team; maintain updated and current fund development resources for easy access by proposal leads; and contribute to knowledge management and record of fund development activity, including active use of CRM tools.
• Support team members to prepare for meetings with potential donors; manage logistics and follow-up of conferences, events, and donor meetings.
• Support development and maintenance of collateral marketing materials.
• The Fund Development Associate is expected to fulfill other tasks and take-on other responsibilities as directed by the supervisor.

This position will work remotely, preferably from the United States.
 
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE 

• You are thoroughly committed to Build Change’s mission and have curiosity, a strong work ethic, and a desire to grow and learn as a development professional.
• You are an exceptionally driven individual with leadership capabilities, communication and marketing skills, and an interest in international policy. 

You presently have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, international affairs, government, political science, or communications. 
• Extraordinary communication, writing, researching, and speaking skills. You know how to find answers and communicate simply and convincingly.
• Skilled in research and reporting–you know how to give the “bottom line up front” and connect your learning to what decision-makers need to know.
• Technology-savvy: you are a natural using the internet and software to maximize efficiencies.
• A strategic and detail-oriented skill set. You can work independently and focus on details yet fully embrace and articulate the big vision and organizational strategy. You can prioritize opportunities and juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.

You are able to:

• Understand the “business development” aspect of organizational development and operations in a high-intensity environment with fast turnarounds and looming deadlines. 
• Work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Ensure coherence and consistency in spite of urgent deadlines.
• Communicate clearly, persuasively, and passionately, in both written and verbal forms, with excellent interpersonal skills. 

You would describe yourself as:

• Fluent in English (additional languages desirable).
• Action-oriented and adaptable, with an innovative approach to project planning.
• Forward-thinking, able to anticipate needs, and proactive.
• Curious, optimistic, tenacious, and willing to find and implement sustainable solutions.
• Passionate, idealistic, mission-driven, and self-directed, with a high level of integrity and a positive, can-do attitude.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Then please visit www.buildchange.org/about/careers and select the link for this position. Applications will be accepted until filled and will be reviewed as received. Build Change is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls, please.
 

Build Change is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of Build Change that qualified individuals with disabilities not be discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Build Change to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Build Change is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship.