Development & Grants Associate NYC — Hybrid (4 Onsite)

Road Race Management, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Achilles International seeks a Development Associate to advance its fundraising strategy, focusing on annual giving and compelling development communications. You will drive foundation grants, support corporate partnerships, and produce donor materials such as emails, proposals, letters, and funding reports.

The role emphasizes strong writing, campaign coordination, and cross‑functional collaboration with Development, Communications, and program teams.

Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of experience in nonprofit development, annual giving, grant writing, or fundraising communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (Raiser's Edge), design tools (Canva, Adobe) and email platforms (Constant Contact) a plus.
• Passion for Achilles International’s mission and commitment to inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and expand Achilles International’s annual giving program, including strategy, segmentation, and campaign execution.
• Develop fundraising materials, toolkits, and resources for regional chapter leads; provide guidance, communications support, messaging templates, and best practices to strengthen local fundraising efforts.
• Support peer-to-peer and grassroots fundraising initiatives across the chapter network.
• Research, identify, and cultivate foundation and corporate funding opportunities aligned with Achilles’ mission.
• Manage the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, submission, and reporting.
• Track deadlines, deliverables, and stewardship activities to ensure timely and accurate grant applications and reports.
• Support relationship management with corporate partners, including drafting communications, impact updates, and sponsorship materials.
• Lead the creation of donor communications across channels, including emails, annual appeals, newsletters, stewardship reports, and acknowledgment letters.
• Develop clear, consistent, and engaging messaging that reflects Achilles’ voice and brand.
• Work with Development and Communications teams to support fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
• Develop and oversee an annual cross-departmental calendar for development, programming, and communications activities.
• Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of donor communications and recommend improvements.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in all external communications.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Grant writing

Communications

Project management

Relationship management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Canva

Adobe

Constant Contact

Job description

Achilles International seeks a Development Associate to advance its fundraising strategy, focusing on annual giving and compelling development communications. You will drive foundation grants, support corporate partnerships, and produce donor materials such as emails, proposals, letters, and funding reports.

The role emphasizes strong writing, campaign coordination, and cross‑functional collaboration with Development, Communications, and program teams.