Fundraising & Communications Associate

Rose Foundation - Oakland, CA; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation & holidays

FSA & 401k

Sabbatical

Professional development

Job summary

Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment in Oakland, CA seeks a Communications Associate to help implement fundraising and communications strategies, including grant writing, donor stewardship, social media, email marketing, and print media.

They are primarily housed in the Development Department, and are a key member of the Grants Team, communicating funding opportunities and sharing grant impact stories.

Qualifications

• AA (BA preferred) with coursework related to nonprofit fundraising communications or marketing.
• At least two years working in communications/marketing and/or nonprofit fundraising.
• Online communications/marketing experience including social media and email marketing.
• Digital graphic design and website management (WordPress preferred).
• Grant writing and reporting experience.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to tailor writing for different contexts and audiences.
• Spanish language writing ability a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ongoing donor messaging via website, email, and social media.
• Share stories about grantmaking and youth program impacts; monitor messaging results.
• Support annual fundraising campaigns, including program-specific appeals and end-of-year appeal.
• Support annual crowdfund campaigns; set up and maintain accounts; support fundraisers.
• Regularly update Rose Foundation profile on Charity Navigator and GuideStar.
• Lead grant proposals drafting and timely submission; coordinate with staff.
• Develop and execute communications calendar; update Story Banks and website.
• Produce monthly e-newsletter; coordinate content; include graphics.
• Oversee biannual print newsletter with designer; content drafting and layout.
• Manage social media channels with regular activity and audience engagement.
• Support communications to grantees and grantseekers; distribute RFPs.
• Produce reports on grantmaking and youth activities; improve reach via SEO.

Skills

Online communications & marketing

Social media management

Email marketing

Digital graphic design

WordPress / website management

Grant writing

Editing / writing

Spanish language writing (plus)

Education

AA or BA in nonprofit fundraising/communications

Job description

Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment in Oakland, CA seeks a Communications Associate to help implement fundraising and communications strategies, including grant writing, donor stewardship, social media, email marketing, and print media.

They are primarily housed in the Development Department, and are a key member of the Grants Team, communicating funding opportunities and sharing grant impact stories.