Development Manager, Private and Public Grants (NYC)

ABOUT US

West Harlem Environmental Action a/k/a WE ACT for Environmental Justice is a non-profit, community-based advocacy organization that works to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low-income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices. WE ACT is a nationally recognized leader in the environmental justice (EJ) movement and is known for its work in the areas of children’s environmental health; government accountability; and climate, energy and environmental justice.

WE ACT is the only national EJ organization with a permanent presence in Washington, DC. Our federal policy strategy includes advancing and reforming new national policy, practices and regulations; supporting policy implementation and regulatory efforts of existing policy to ensure accountability; convening coalitions, organizations and researchers to drive a shared national EJ agenda; building a powerful narrative to catalyze a national EJ movement; and serving as a connector, re-grantor and technical assistance provider to build the capacity of EJ organizations into a powerful, cohesive national movement.

WE ACT prioritizes the voices of longstanding community members, communities of color, lower-income communities and, most importantly, those who have been historically marginalized and subjected to environmental and other forms of racism and exclusion. In accordance with the Jemez Principles, we believe that communities must speak for themselves. We work at the intersection of community engagement and activation, policy, research and education. WE ACT leverages our place at the table to push system actors, including elected officials, Big Greens, coalitions and allies to center racial justice and equity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

WE ACT for Environmental Justice is hiring a Development Manager, Public and Private Grants, to sustain and expand WE ACT’s diverse funding support from government and private sources. This role provides an opportunity to deepen your understanding of environmental justice issues, work closely with environmental justice advocates, and experts, and help advance environmental justice victories in New York City, New York State, and nationally.

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Manager, Private and Public Grants will:

• Prepare proposals and reports for foundations, government agencies, and corporations
• Collaborate with WE ACT program staff to develop proposals, logic models, and other key materials
• Develop budget narratives and attachments for proposals
• Prospect institutional funders, and summarize funder priorities and/or RFPs for program staff
• Adapt grants for use in proposals to individual donors
• Prepare preparatory briefs for leadership staff ahead of meetings with donors
• Track progress on grant proposals and reports in our database, Raiser’s Edge
• Interact and communicate with donors and foundation staff to develop proposals and provide updates on progress
• Support WE ACT storytelling efforts on success stories, in coordination with the Communications Department and program staff

Additional Duties:

• Create stewardship and solicitation materials for individual donors
• Create appeal letters and email/social media appeals
• Be a supportive and collaborative teammate, including by participating in event support

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three to five years of experience in writing proposals and reports for public and private grants
• Strong writing skills, with an ability to adapt to a range of genres and media (grant proposals and reports, fundraising letters, donor stewardship materials, etc., social media posts, etc.)
• Attention to detail, including excellent proofreading and editing skills
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines while working on multiple projects concurrently

WE ACT offers competitive nonprofit compensation and is committed to justice in salary transparency and wage equity. The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000 based on experience and qualifications. WE ACT offers a generous suite of benefits, including comprehensive health care (medical, dental and vision), flexible spending account, life insurance, pre-tax transit program, retirement programs and paid holidays and vacation. WE ACT follows a hybrid work policy. All staff are fully vaccinated.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

WE ACT is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of

color, women, persons with disabilities and LGBTQ communities. We are committed to

transparent and equitable recruitment, hiring and promotion processes that foster inclusion and

belonging. If you’ve read this job description, are excited by it and can see yourself in this role,

we hope you apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview

process, please email Shanell Reyes at Shanell.Reyes@weact.org.