Development & Communications Associate

Bronx Charter School for the Arts; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Bronx Charter School for the Arts seeks a highly organized, creative Development & Communications Associate to support the school's fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts in a hybrid Bronx-based role.

Reporting to the Director of Development & Communications, the position involves grant research, donor stewardship, social media management, website maintenance, and advancement operations to tell the Bronx Arts story and ensure donor engagement and program impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in communications, marketing, fundraising, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience managing social media platforms and website content.
• Experience using CRM systems; Bloomerang experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Canva, Microsoft Office, and digital communications tools.
• Passion for education, the arts, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support grant research, proposal development, and grant reporting.
• Assist with gathering program data, narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation for funding applications.
• Maintain grant calendars, deadlines, and reporting schedules.
• Support donor stewardship activities, acknowledgments, and fundraising campaigns.
• Create content for newsletters, donor communications, annual reports, fundraising materials, and marketing campaigns.
• Capture and share stories that highlight student achievement, arts programming, and school impact.
• Support the implementation of a consistent Bronx Arts brand across all communications.
• Assist with photography, video, and content collection at school events and performances.
• Manage Bronx Arts' social media platforms.
• Develop and schedule content that promotes school programs, events, student accomplishments, and community partnerships.
• Monitor engagement and recommend strategies to increase visibility and audience growth.
• Maintain and update the school's website to ensure content remains current, engaging, and accurate.
• Manage the school's Bloomerang CRM system, ensuring accurate donor records, communications tracking, and reporting.
• Maintain donor databases, fundraising records, and stewardship activities.
• Assist with donor events, community engagement activities, and advancement projects.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and donor engagement summaries.

Skills

Strong writing and editing

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Social media management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Bloomerang CRM

Google Workspace

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accepting applications until: October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST
Location: BRONX, NY 10473
Pay Rate: $60,000.00 - $72,500.00 Annually
Department: Development
Division: 12 Month Exempt
Job Status: Full-Time
Days Worked: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.
Status: Accepting Applications

Position Description

Development & Communications Associate

Bronx, NY | Full-Time | Hybrid | Reports to Director of Development & Communications

Position Summary

Bronx Charter School for the Arts seeks a highly organized, creative, and detail-oriented Development & Communications Associate to support the school's fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts.

Reporting to the Director of Development & Communications, this individual will support grant writing, donor stewardship, communications, social media management, website maintenance, and advancement operations. The Associate will play a key role in telling the Bronx Arts story, maintaining donor engagement systems, and ensuring the successful execution of fundraising and communications initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Grants

• Support grant research, proposal development, and grant reporting.
• Assist with gathering program data, narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation for funding applications.
• Maintain grant calendars, deadlines, and reporting schedules.
• Support donor stewardship activities, acknowledgments, and fundraising campaigns.

Communications & Marketing

• Create content for newsletters, donor communications, annual reports, fundraising materials, and marketing campaigns.
• Capture and share stories that highlight student achievement, arts programming, and school impact.
• Support the implementation of a consistent Bronx Arts brand across all communications.
• Assist with photography, video, and content collection at school events and performances.

Social Media & Website Management

• Manage Bronx Arts' social media platforms.
• Develop and schedule content that promotes school programs, events, student accomplishments, and community partnerships.
• Monitor engagement and recommend strategies to increase visibility and audience growth.
• Maintain and update the school's website to ensure content remains current, engaging, and accurate.

Advancement Operations

• Manage the school's Bloomerang CRM system, ensuring accurate donor records, communications tracking, and reporting.
• Maintain donor databases, fundraising records, and stewardship activities.
• Assist with donor events, community engagement activities, and advancement projects.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and donor engagement summaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in communications, marketing, fundraising, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience managing social media platforms and website content.
• Experience using CRM systems; Bloomerang experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Canva, Microsoft Office, and digital communications tools.
• Passion for education, the arts, and community engagement.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $60,000–$72,500, commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Location & Work Environment

This position is based in the Bronx, New York. A hybrid work schedule is available; however, regular on-site attendance is required for school events, performances, fundraising activities, and community engagement initiatives. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bronx Charter School for the Arts is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.