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Job Openings:

Development Associate/Senior Development Associate

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), a non-profit research and advocacy organization working to reduce hunger and poverty and improve nutrition, seeks a Development Associate to lead fundraising efforts for the Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in D.C. The ideal candidate must be creative and a self-starter and will have a great deal of latitude in developing and carrying out the fundraising program. The candidate must be exceptionally well-organized and have a proven ability to implement fundraising systems and to hold themselves and others accountable for the maintenance of those systems. Finally, the ideal candidate will be exceptional at working in organizational partnerships and will have experience balancing the needs of diverse stakeholders combined with a demonstrated sensitivity to working with cross-constituent alliances.

The Partnership to End Childhood Hunger in D.C. is a collaboration of FRAC, D.C. Hunger Solutions, and Share Our Strength. D.C. Hunger Solutions is a separately staffed and budgeted FRAC project which advances FRAC’s mission by working with a network of partners in the District of Columbia to make the federal nutrition programs accessible to all those who are in need. D.C. Hunger Solutions is focused on reducing hunger and its adverse consequences for the health and well-being of low-income children and their families and on using federal nutrition supports to strengthen community institutions and improve nutrition. The Partnership is a new collaboration to intensify this work and seek to end childhood hunger in the District in 10 years.

Responsibilities: Under the direction of D.C. Hunger Solution’s director, oversee all aspects of fundraising program. Work with current staff and leadership (including FRAC development staff) to develop and implement fundraising plan. Draft letters, appeals, correspondence and foundation proposals. Staff and provide support to organizational leadership and board. Manage database of current and potential funders. Track progress of all fundraising activity. Write, edit, track and follow up on foundation grants. Set up donor visits and provide all follow-up. Develop and implement acknowledgement program. Keep staff and senior leadership on target and on schedule. Create materials as needed, including corporate outreach packets, individual major donor appeals, etc. Set up fundraising events as necessary including small house parties or larger receptions. Create and maintain relationships with donors on the phone and/or in person. Be able to ask and close on fundraising gifts. Manage administration of development activities.

Qualifications: Minimum of three years development experience. Highly motivated; exceptionally detail-oriented and highly organized; commitment to social justice issues; strong interpersonal skills; ability to pay attention to bottom line goals; experience with grant writing, special event fundraising, corporate outreach; proven ability to manage and staff organizational leadership; strong writing skills.

Opening/Closing Dates: The position is open immediately. It will close when filled.

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience; excellent health, dental, retirement and other benefits; generous leave; enthusiastic and supportive staff.

Application: Send resume, cover letter and writing sample to:

Sr. Development Associate Search Committee
Food Research and Action Center
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 540
Washington, DC 20009
Fax (202) 986-2525
wputney@frac.org

No phone calls please.

FRAC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. FRAC is firmly committed to a policy against discrimination based on sex, race, age religious creed, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.