Development Associate

Development Associate FTE

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Black Farmer Fund (BFF) was created by Black farmers who were frustrated with the limited financing options available to them, hoping to create a funding vehicle that would challenge the racial injustices and wealth inequalities faced by Black food actors. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and an emerging community investment fund that invests patient (flexible repayment terms), and integrated capital (mix of low-interest loans and grants) in Black food businesses in the Northeast.

BFF is by us, for us, with a community of Black farmers and food systems entrepreneurs from across the region leading the fund’s governance and decision-making around which applicants receive funding. Our process is consensus-seeking and guided by our values of economic justice, community wealth building, and managing environmental/ecological impact. We are currently in the process of making direct investments in Black food actors while emphasizing financial education, investment literacy, and active community involvement in creating these financing options.

You can find more information on Black Farmer Fund here.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Black Farmer Fund seeks a full time Development Associate to support the maintenance of our development and fundraising activities. A qualified candidate will be expected to provide data management administration in salesforce, donor stewardship support, meeting scheduling, basic prospect research, document management, and other development related tasks. The ideal candidate also has previous administrative experience, pays attention to detail, is proactive in their communication and execution of tasks, and has a collaborative spirit.

This position is full time and remote, requiring occasional to regular travel for in person events and workshops. BFF has a strong preference for candidates to be based in the Northeastern United States

JOB DETAILS

• Salary: $70,000-$80,000 annually depending on experience; 40 Hours/Week
• Reports directly to Development & Investor Relations Director;
• Remote, full-time position
• Must reside in the Northeast with occasional travel for in-person events and workshops;
• Benefits include prorated PTO and paid holidays; self-care stipend; work from home stipend; Professional Development stipend; medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage; as well as FSA/HSA, and varied eligibility of OneMedical, TalkSpace, Teladoc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Salesforce Management 15%

• Create and update Salesforce records
• Ensure data accuracy by maintaining clean up processes
• Draft comprehensive data reports that capture the receipt of fundraising gifts;

Gift Processing 20%

• Maintain gift reconciliation processes with support the finance team
• Ensure various types of gifts are reflected accurately in Salesforce
• Maintain the acknowledgement letter process

Document and Data Management 15%

• Create, organize, and upkeep development related spreadsheets, SOP’s and other documents
• Maintain and organize development related folders

Grant Management 25%

• Maintain grant calendar (grant applications and grant reports)
• Organize grant related documents (reports, applications, award letters)
• Grant applications and reports: making documents ready for community engagement manager to complete, and then submitting to portals/sending to foundation

Prospect Research 10%

• Research grant applications
• Conduct research on individual donors for events and meetings

Administrative 15%

• Manage projects in Asana
• Schedule meetings
• Note taking: internal and external meetings, etc.
• Administrative tasks related to donor stewardship and investor relations
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of Salesforce preferred – Familiarity with CRM platform required ;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required;
• Proficiency in Google Suite required;
• Familiarity with communication software (e.g., Slack and Zoom)
• Familiarity with Asana (project management software) preferred

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• 2-3 years prior experience in administrative support positions
• 1-2 years experience in development and fundraising related administration strongly preferred
• Experience working in a startup/nonprofit environment preferred;
• Highly organized with the ability to work with precision and meticulous attention to detail;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and remain flexible in a small nonprofit environment;
• Willingness to provide development related administrative support or cross-departmental tasks and/or projects;

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

BFF is an equal opportunity employer. BFF provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, physical disability, including but not limited to blindness, status as a veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

BFF complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and corresponding state or local law. If you believe you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application process, please contact careers@blackfarmerfund.com.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

VACCINATION POLICY

This position is contingent upon your demonstration of proof of vaccination against Covid-19. If you require an exemption from this mandatory vaccination requirement due to the need for a reasonable accommodation because of a medical condition, sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance, or other reason protected by law, please let us know.

ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Black Farmer Fund values inclusion in our workplace and community. People of color, women, people with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, gender-nonconforming and formerly incarcerated individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Folks from communities listed are encouraged to apply or to reach out for more information. Black Farmer Fund knows these groups are subjected to systemic oppression– including people of color, women, people from working class backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQ – are less likely to apply unless and until they meet every requirement for a job. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other communities who are marginalized.