Fundraising Relations Manager, The Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation, Brooklyn, NY

Fundraising Relations Manager

Posted on: April 29, 2013
Posted by: The Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation

DESCRIPTION

The Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation (ARTC) was organized in 1969 to address the unique problems of hard-core inner city substance users and adolescents with mental health disorders. ARTC is a not-for-profit organization, licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuses and the New York State Department of Health. ARTC is expeditiously moving in the direction of expanding its services and diversifying its funding streams through planned giving instruments and being able to cultivate a donor to the point of securing a significant gift.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a Fundraising Relations Manager to be a part of a growing development department from the ground up. This very visible position is about connecting with people, being a conduit between the organization and the people or cause the corporation serves.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Strong track record in foundation fundraising with demonstrated ability to
• Research prospects
• Build a relationship with each
• Submit appropriate winning proposals

• Experience in managing the relationship building and application submissions needed to obtain City Council, individual Council member and individual Borough President grants.
• Can build and oversee a successful "signature" special event annually.
• Proven track record in working with existing corporate and individual donors
• Initiate and manage an annual appeal.
• Provide oversight and leadership to a small development staff.
• Ability to discuss ARTC's resources, projects and programs
• Promote and support respectful positive attitudes
• Work closely with CEO to develop annual strategies and manage those initiatives throughout the year.
• Prepare work plans, budgets and forecasts related to all fundraising activities.

EXPERIENCE

• 6 years related experience in grant writing and fundraising.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of grant development, proposals, applications and administration as well as basic fundraising techniques and strategies
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong written communication skills; proposal writing and research
• Attention to detail
• Strong editing skills
• All candidates must be computer-literate and must become competent in computerized programs such as Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable cultivating and soliciting prospects at all levels.

ARTC offers an excellent starting salary and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance, paid holidays, personal, sick and vacation time, life insurance, pension and favorable work schedule.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please forward resume to the Human Resources Department at jobs@artcny.org or fax to (718) 522-2916, attention Stacey Mohammed. Please include the position title in the subject line of the email.

Program Assistant, Center for Court Innovation, Brooklyn, NY

Program Assistant

Posted on: April 29, 2013
Application deadline: June 3, 2013
Posted by: Center for Court Innovation

DESCRIPTION

The Center for Court Innovation, a project of the Fund for the City of New York, is a unique public-private partnership that promotes new thinking about how courts and criminal justice agencies can aid victims, change the behavior of offenders, and strengthen communities. The Center creates demonstration projects that test new approaches to problems that have resisted conventional solutions. The Center's problem-solving courts include the nation's first community court (Midtown Community Court), as well as drug courts, domestic violence courts, youth courts, mental health courts, and others. Nationally and internationally, the Center performs original research on topics of justice reform and provides consulting services to criminal justice innovators.

The Red Hook Community Justice Center, a demonstration project of the Center for Court Innovation, is the nation's first multi-jurisdictional community court, hearing criminal, housing and family matters under one roof with a single judge. The Justice Center's mission is to solve community problems: strengthening families, assisting at-risk youth, preventing evictions, addressing crime when it occurs and working to prevent crime before it takes place.

The Red Hook Community Justice center seeks a "Program Assistant" to assist with innovative arts and photography programs geared towards teens and young adults, including young people that have had involvement in the criminal justice system. Programming will primarily occur in Red Hook Community Justice Center and Brownsville Community Justice Center in Brooklyn. The Program Assistant will report to the Red Hook Program Coordinator and Brownsville Operations Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with youth who are actively involved in the criminal justice system;

• Providing in class administrative and instructional assistance to the Teaching Artist as directed;

• Managing program participant paperwork as well as other duties delegated by Program Coordinator;

• Assisting with the recruitment of program participants, including outreach to schools and community organizations, including making follow up phone calls and conducting interviews;

• Documenting classroom attendance and reporting compliance of court mandated participants to staff;

• Helping facilitate classroom critiques of artwork and discussions about issues impacting youth and communities; and

• Assisting in planning of exhibitions and publications of participant's work.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma required, college degree preferred.

• Must be available to work late afternoons/early evenings on weekdays.

• Experience leading and managing teens and young adults required.

• Ability to travel to various neighborhoods in Brooklyn, including Brownsville, Red Hook and DUMBO required.

• Informed interest in photography; experience teaching photography to young people preferred.

• Knowledge or familiarity with Red Hook and Brownsville preferred.

• Knowledge or familiarity with the criminal justice system preferred.

Position Type: Part-time, temporary position. Approximately 20 hours per week. Candidates must be able to work from June 24 through November 22. Start and end dates are not negotiable.

HOW TO APPLY

Send cover letter and resume to:

Photo Program Assistant Search

Ms. Sabrina Carter, Youth and Community Programs Coordinator

Red Hook Community Justice Center

scarter@courts.state.ny.us

Direct applicants only, no third-party inquiries, or phone calls please.

Visit our website at www.courtinnovation.org.

The Fund for the City of New York is an equal opportunity employer.