Program/Development Coordinator- MADRE- NYC

Program/Development Coordinator

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Job posted by: MADRE

Posted on: January 17, 2014

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MADRE is an international women's rights organization that works in partnership with community-based women's organization worldwide to address issues of economic and environmental justice, women's health, violence against women, and peace building. Since its inception in 1983, MADRE has delivered over 28 million dollars' worth of support to women organizations worldwide. MADRE provides resources, training, and support to enable sister organizations to meet concrete needs in their communities and develop long-term solutions to the crises they face.
MADRE seeks a Temp-to-Hire Program/Development Coordinator to support the implementation of fundraising strategy.
Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Executive Director and key staff to implement organizational fundraising strategy
• Write funding proposals: responsible for the timely preparation and submission of grant applications
• Research prospective funders by identifying new sources of institutional funding and existing funders to renew/increase their support
• Strategize with Executive Director and programmatic staff to cultivate new funding sources and maintain communications with current funders
• Work closely with program team for timely submissions of reports to funders.
• Support of MADRE's participation in affinity groups.
• Special projects related to fundraising, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Preferred 1-3 years of experience in fundraising/grant writing
• Demonstrated success procuring grants from foundations, corporations, and religious and community organizations
• Strong research, writing and editing skills
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Ability to act independently
• Ability to engage diverse groups, individual donors, foundation representatives, artists and others who are important to MADRE's mission
• Commitment to women's rights and knowledge of the human rights framework
• Knowledge of and commitment to MADRE's vision and programs
• Familiarity with MADRE's networks and funders
• Ability to represent MADRE and communicate effectively and sensitively with funders
• Database management skills and professional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage many distinct areas of work at once
• Ability to work under pressure with competing priorities and deadlines
• Spanish helpful but not required

Start Date: Immediately
Location: New York, NY

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Please send resume and cover letter to Executive Director, Yifat Susskind, at pdcoordinator@madre.org. No phone calls please.
MADRE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. For more information visit: www.madre.org.

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121 W. 27th Street Room 301, New York, NY, 10001, US

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Education requirements

No requirement

Employment type

Temporary

Professional level

None specified

Salary details

Commensurate with experience

Job function

Writing and editing, human rights, Fundraising, Development & Fundraising, Database management, Grants administration, Administration, development, women

Owner's areas of focus

Youth, Women, Human rights and civil liberties

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