Grants & Development Associate

ExpandED Schools; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

ExpandED Schools is seeking an Associate, Development to support grants and fundraising in NYC. You will partner with the SDIG on prospect research, draft grant proposals, manage donor reports, and maintain grants records in Raiser's Edge and Airtable.

You'll also contribute to individual giving, event support, and data preparation for boards and leadership. This hybrid role requires strong writing, research, and project coordination with a commitment to education equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with 1-2 years of fundraising experience.
• Proven grant writing experience with successful submissions to foundation and corporate funders.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases such as Raiser's Edge or equivalent.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to design PowerPoint presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prospect research to identify new foundation and corporate funding opportunities.
• Draft, edit, and format grant proposals, letters of inquiry, funder reports, and acknowledgements.
• Assemble and maintain proposal materials, including budgets and financial statements.
• Track grant deadlines and reporting requirements to ensure timely submissions.
• Support individual giving and events through donor communications and analyses.
• Maintain grants records in Raiser's Edge and Airtable.

Skills

Grant writing

Prospect research

MS Office

Excel

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Airtable

Job description

ExpandED Schools is seeking an Associate, Development to support grants and fundraising in NYC. You will partner with the SDIG on prospect research, draft grant proposals, manage donor reports, and maintain grants records in Raiser's Edge and Airtable.

You'll also contribute to individual giving, event support, and data preparation for boards and leadership. This hybrid role requires strong writing, research, and project coordination with a commitment to education equity.