Development Coordinator

Position: Workforce Development Organizer (Part-Time)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Hourly rate: $20 an hour, 15-20 hours a week 

Reports to: Executive Director

 

The Coalition for Economic Justice’s (CEJ)  mission is to unite our member labor, faith, and community organizations and activist with allies and resources to win campaigns that promote economic justice for all through building strong, diverse, sustainable communities. Founded in 1986, CEJ builds the relationships and power needed for Western New Yorkers to address the problems they, their families, and their communities face. In all that we do, we believe that those closest to the problems faced by working people are in the best position to envision and create solutions.  

 

The Development Coordinator will provide help managing grant reports and task management, including some research (ie, program best practices), fundraiser support, and digital outreach. This individual will be responsible for tracking event sponsorship, helping with website and social media updates, and event turnout efforts. We are looking for an innovative and personable individual with a passion for working with the community to collectively achieve its needs.

 

Position Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the writing of grant applications, reports, and supportive materials/research 

• Work alongside staff to track program progress, including the use of task management software

• Participate in regular evaluation of campaign work and program progress

• Work with coalition leadership, staff and volunteers to develop and implement grassroots fundraising activities, including maintenance of fundraising lists, direct mail, outreach materials, and fundraising events

• Social media and website updates 

• Assist with sponsorship and membership list maintenance

• Designing advertising materials 

• Help manage and maintain program database

• Phone and text banking 

 

What You’ll Bring:

• Highly organized 

• Patience

• Strong commitment to and understanding of worker justice and labor movement

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and willingness to learn other technological system

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills

• Adaptive to a dynamic, rapidly growing work environment 

• Highly entrepreneurial, self-motivated, resourceful and flexible 

 

Not Required but Helpful:

• Experience using the NFTA system 

• Experience with popular/community education and/or media work 

 

The Development Coordinator will work from CEJ’s office (2495 Main St Suite 425, Buffalo, NY 14214) and remote with the expectation that they will work Monday through Friday and willing to work some weekends and evening hours. Currently work is conducted remotely 60% or more of our time. Will change as we continue to learn and adjust through the pandemic and regular assessments of our needs.

 

Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to hiring@cejbuffalo.org with Development Coordinator in the title. For more information, please contact Holly Nowak at 716-427-3625 or Holly@CEJBuffalo.org

 

Frequently cited statistics show that people of color, women, trans, and non-binary people, as well as other structurally marginalized groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. The Coalition for Economic Justice encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications

 

The Coalition for Economic Justice is an affirmative action employer and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, those with disabilities, and those with working class backgrounds to apply.