Grants & Donor Relations Coordinator

Inside Philanthropy; Providence, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (FT)

3+ weeks vacation

11 paid holidays

Simple IRA with employer

Job summary

Beautiful Day in Providence, RI, is seeking a Development Assistant to support grant writing, donor relations, and fundraising initiatives. You will research opportunities, write proposals, manage grants, and help coordinate campaigns and events to advance our mission.

The role emphasizes building authentic partnerships with funders and the community. The position offers flexibility for full-time, with potential for part-time or contract options; hybrid work is available combining in-person and

Qualifications

• Experience writing successful grants.
• Able to connect with an authentic voice through writing.
• Adept at managing calendars, schedules, deadlines.
• Comfortable with the writing process (first drafts, revising, editing).
• Enthusiasm for engaging funders as real partners and listening to what they want.
• Research skills; able to find appropriate grants on grant-search databases.
• Able to work independently and carry out projects from start to finish.
• Comfortable speaking on the phone or Zoom.
• Teaching/public speaking experience is a plus.
• Good team player with communication, collaboration and networking skills.
• Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Associate Director with grant writing: research grant opportunities and write proposals including budgets.
• Manage existing grants: progress reports, phone calls, emails, detailed calendar and schedule maintenance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key contact people and individual donors.
• Assist the Associate Director with a wide range of administrative activities to develop and maintain partnerships with donors: fundraising campaigns, hosting events, thank‑you cards, end‑of‑year receipts.
• Help write and publish our newsletter, maintain the newsletter database.
• Database management using Salesforce (training provided): Enter new donors and data, track donations, produce reports.
• Public outreach and presentations to civic and faith‑based organizations and schools about Beautiful Day’s work with refugees.
• Work with other staff to organize visits, events to educate the public about refugees.

Skills

Grant writing

Writing

Calendar management

Editing

Fundraising

Communication

Research skills

Independent

Public speaking

Team player

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Beautiful Day in Providence, RI, is seeking a Development Assistant to support grant writing, donor relations, and fundraising initiatives. You will research opportunities, write proposals, manage grants, and help coordinate campaigns and events to advance our mission.

The role emphasizes building authentic partnerships with funders and the community. The position offers flexibility for full-time, with potential for part-time or contract options; hybrid work is available combining in-person and