Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Development Associate, Storehouse for Teachers - Pittsburgh, PA

Posted: 3/2/10

Volunteer Staff Position – A Unique Approach

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Storehouse for Teachers, a start-up organization, seeks a full-time Development Associate who will report directly to the Executive Director.  This position is devoted to the oversight of all SFT development efforts with a high level of professionalism, detail, writing skills, communication and business acumen.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create, implement and review a development strategy for start-up nonprofit
• Research and document foundation, corporate and individual giving philosophies and requirements to create a timely and effective application and follow-up process
• Help to create and maintain development database in conjunction with CMU/Tepper School of Business team of graduate students
• Create and coordinate funding proposal submissions, including attachments
• Create, submit and track proposal narratives, cover letters and grant reports
• Ensure that submitted information is accurately detailed and up-to-date
• Manage complete and accurate database and calendar of all development activities

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Capacity to embody and convey SFT’s mission and message in all communications with internal staff and external partners to identify needs, promote growth and evaluate methods and solutions
• Ensure all documentation is complete, accessible, current and appropriately stored
• Communicate sensitive information appropriately and resolve issues requiring action in a timely fashion
• Ability to face, manage and overcome start-up challenges and find solutions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Self-starting, self-managing, possessing a strong sense of mission, responsibility and initiative to embody SFT’s mission to serve teachers and students
• Excellent, proven written communications skills and experience
• Aptitude for innovation and flexibility in the workplace
• Relationship-driven with engaging personality and enthusiastic approach
• Possesses a working knowledge of foundation granting processes and ability to generate articulate, mission-driven, compelling content
• Proven collaboration skills and ability to coordinate the completion of projects in a timely and professional manner
• Excellent organizational skills
• High attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Fluency in MS Office; ability to adapt to new software quickly
• College graduate or equivalent experience

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:  A Unique Opportunity
This position is being posted as a volunteer staff position.  SFT is offering this position in a way that provides ultimate flexibility to qualified candidates.  SFT will provide a titled position, office environment, laptop, email address and business cards for both part and full time candidates.  SFT understands the challenging employment climate in the marketplace and has created this position to offer an employment alternative.  This position will give the candidate a meaningful, charity- and community-based position for one’s resume while providing ultimate flexibility to continue pursuing permanent employment.  In addition, candidates who join SFT will be the first to be considered as permanent positions become available.  SFT will seriously consider qualified candidate’s basic financial needs on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates will gain rare experience in a start-up nonprofit organization. Functioning as a warehouse/distribution center, SFT uniquely addresses key social concerns such as poverty, youth, education, conservation and recycling.  In addition, successful candidates will receive the added exposure to the construction process - a complete renovation of a 30,000SF, three-acre facility into a vibrant community center serving teachers and students in six counties.

Storehouse for Teachers is a start-up nonprofit that is launching a Capital Campaign to raise funds to renovate a recently purchased building that will house Pennsylvania’s first teacher resource center.  SFT serves the community by ensuring that Pittsburgh’s economically disadvantaged students have basic classroom supplies to equip them for learning.  By supporting teachers as they strive to provide an educational experience that launches students on the pathway to success, Storehouse for Teachers provides an innovative solution to a fundamental challenge impacting the future of our students.  This is a great opportunity for professional growth, gaining valuable hands-on experience.

OUR MISSION is to serve kids and their teachers by providing a resource center where school and classroom supplies are distributed to teachers at no cost.

OUR VISION is a community transformed by teachers equipped and motivated to give hope and better educate students in need by providing the tools necessary for their educational success.

Volunteer placement at the Storehouse for Teachers is contingent upon successful completion of drug screening and criminal background screening as well as successful past employer reference checks.  All employment practices are in accordance with State of Pennsylvania and the EEOC guidelines and regulations.

Storehouse for Teachers is a Pennsylvania 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is subject to the governance of its Board of Directors. Storehouse for Teachers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.   

TO APPLY:  Email application materials to:
Freestore@storehouseforteachers.org

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