Development & Communications Coordinator

The YASP Development & Communications Coordinator is responsible for securing funding to support all of YASP’s work, seeking out new funding opportunities and maintaining good communication and regular reporting with all funders. They are also responsible for planning and coordinating individual giving and communication with individual donors. This position will also coordinate broader organizational communications planning and strategy. This position reports to YASP’s Director.

Grant Solicitation & Reporting:

• Create and maintain a calendar to track upcoming grant applications and reporting deadlines.
• Meet regularly with YASP program staff to understand goals/objectives/reporting measurements for different programs.
• Draft and submit all grant applications/LOIs, with input from YASP Director and relevant program staff.
• Identify and apply for new funding opportunities.
• Draft and submit all grant reports in a timely fashion, with input from YASP Director and relevant program staff. This includes detailed quarterly reporting required for YASP’s state-based funding.
• Maintain active relationships with program staff of current and potential funders.

Fundraising:

• Maintain relationships with YASP donors through semi-regular updates and communications.
• Coordinate end-of-year fundraising drive.
• Coordinate thank-you mailings to YASP donors and sustainers throughout the year.

Communications:

• Develop a communications strategy that enhances and promotes all of YASP’s programs and issue campaigns.
• Work with program staff to engage in communications work that promotes the organization’s work to funders, potential donors and the wider community.
• Produce e-newsletter to update donors and wider community on YASP’s work.
• Create social media campaigns to promote individual giving efforts.

Additional responsibilities as assigned by YASP’s director.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in development work, including writing grant proposals, submitting grant reports and soliciting individual donations.
• Proficiency with Google Drive and Google Workspace and/or willingness to learn.
• Strong work ethic, writing and communication skills and ability to follow through on responsibilities.
• Experience working in a community-based setting.
• Flexibility with schedule and willingness to occasionally work evenings and weekends.
• An understanding of the harms caused by mass incarceration and a commitment to ending mass incarceration and creating restorative, transformative responses to harm and violence.
• Commitment to the principles of youth leadership and respect for young people’s voices and agency.
• Experience with reporting processes for state and federal funding is a plus.
• Prior experience in communications and social media engagement a plus.
• Willingness to share a writing sample upon request as part of the application process.
• College degree preferred but not required.