Grants & Development Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Pre-tax benefit accounts

Life insurance & disability coverage

Paid time off

403b retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

ExpandED Schools is seeking an Associate, Development to support grants and donor activity in NYC. You will work with the Senior Director of Institutional Giving on research, proposals, reports, and grants management while assisting broader development duties including database upkeep, Board engagement, and event support.

The role also involves individual giving, prospect research, and preparing materials for funder calls, with hybrid work and regular NYC travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and 1–2 years of fundraising experience.
• Prior grant writing experience with successful proposals and reports.
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or equivalent fundraising database.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office; comfortable with PowerPoint presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support prospect research to identify foundation and corporate funding opportunities.
• Draft, edit, and format grant proposals, LOIs, funder reports, and acknowledgments.
• Assemble budgets, financial statements, board lists, IRS letters, and attachments.
• Gather program data and outcomes to strengthen proposals and narratives.
• Track grant deadlines and submission logistics; ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor post-award compliance and flag issues to SDIG as needed.
• Coordinate funder site visits, calls, and meetings.
• Maintain funder records in Raiser's Edge and Airtable; organize archives.
• Support donor events, annual appeals, and stewardship activities.

Skills

Grant writing

Prospect research

Donor cultivation

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Public transportation navigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Airtable

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

ExpandED Schools is seeking an Associate, Development to support grants and donor activity in NYC. You will work with the Senior Director of Institutional Giving on research, proposals, reports, and grants management while assisting broader development duties including database upkeep, Board engagement, and event support.

The role also involves individual giving, prospect research, and preparing materials for funder calls, with hybrid work and regular NYC travel.