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From the very beginning of your career with the Commission, we encourage you to define and achieve your goals. We support your professional development through training, projects, community involvement, and many other challenges.
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Senior Development Officer, SDO - June 18, 2009 |
| Summary |
The SDO is responsible for assisting in developing and implementing the overall fund development strategy for the Latino Commission on AIDS. |
| Responsibilities |
The SDO will;
• Participate in long-range planning & the design/execution of fundraising strategies for agency programs and events.
• Assist and implement all phases of the fundraising campaigns – solicitations, acknowledgements, & maintenance of records.
• Help to Identify, recruit, cultivate & nurture corporate sponsors, foundation & private funding sources to increase sponsorship growth.
• Contribute to create strategies, write proposals/letters and market funding opportunities to prospective donors to secure resources required to meet annual agency budget, program sponsorship, and project & event goals.
• Assist with planning of special fund raising events.
• Prepare required reports on grants from private foundations and assist on reporting governmental grants.
• SDO reports to the Director of Development & is part of the
Development team. |
| Qualifications |
The SDO must have at least five to ten years of proven experience in fundraising for not-for-profit organizations. The ideal candidate must have experience fundraising for AIDS/health promotion related activities. The fundraising experience must include: seeking support especially from private foundations and corporations. Knowledge of local New York City foundation, corporate, and individual supporters highly desired. MA or MBA and experience in the non-profit industry will be a plus.
The SDO will assist on all levels of government funding seeking and event focus on fundraising. The applicant must have excellent grant writing skills, accounting and database programs related to fund development, exceptional interpersonal skills and should bring an entrepreneurial insights to the positions. The applicant will be part of a team of the development department.
Qualified candidate must be a self-starter and goal-oriented |
| Benefits: |
The position described is a full time position. Salary is commensurate with experience with an excellent benefit packet.
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| How to Apply: |
PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS. Interested candidates submit cover letter and resume to: Migdalia Frasqueri, Office Manager of the Latino Commission on AIDS at mfrasqueri@latinoaids.org or fax at (212) 202-3620. |
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| What working for us means |
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Hugo Ovejero
"Promoting HIV awareness and knowing that my people get the message, makes
my work gratifiying."
2006: Outreach Coordinator, Crystal Meth Awareness Campaign
2008: Program Coordinator, Mpowerment Project
2009: Program Director, Mpowerment Project |
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Liliana Ranon
2007: NLAAD Program Coordinator
2008: NLAAD Director |
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Stephen Anthony
"Working in a group so passionate about helping the community stay healthy and safe has been an inspiring learning experience."
2008: Health Policy Intern
2009: Development Consultant |
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