Organizational Profile
Juma Ventures strives to break the cycle of poverty by paving the way to work, education, and financial capability for youth across America. In 1993, Juma (www.juma.org) became the first nonprofit organization to own and operate a commercial franchise—a single Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Shop that provided a handful of jobs to low-income youth in San Francisco. Since then, Juma has grown into a nationally-recognized youth development organization operating 19 social enterprises in nine cities across the U.S. (Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Clara, Sacramento, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and New Orleans). Juma has employed more than 5,500 young people who have generated $26 million in enterprise revenue, earned $6.5 million in wages and saved $5 million for higher education. Juma has received numerous awards for its work including the National Youth Employment Coalition’s PEPNet Award, a Community Achievement Award from the Social Enterprise Alliance, and the Social Impact Exchange Business Plan.
Juma is looking for great people who share our passion for working with youth and for using business as a tool for sustainable social impact. Our workplace is supportive, open, inclusive and relevant, focused on youth, empowerment, dedication and respect.
Position Description
The Development Associate will play an essential role in building out Juma Seattle’s base of support. In addition to supporting our institutional fundraising, the Development Associate will help lead Juma Seattle’s annual All-Star Event, increase our engagement of volunteers and continue to build our individual donor strategy.
Reporting to the Seattle Site Director, this position requires strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize as well as multi-task. Fund development is essential to the overall success of the organization and therefore it is imperative that the person in this role be dedicated to providing the support needed by the Development Department to secure the resources necessary for advancing Juma’s mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
Institutional Grants (50%):
- Work with Site Director and Institutional Giving Manager to conducttargeted research to identify new institutional funders; ensuring growth and diversity of the portfolio of funders in the Seattle region
- Collaborate with theSite Director and Institutional Giving Manager to create compelling grant proposals and funding requests for smaller local grants
- Complete program impact and financial reports to foundation and corporate donors
- Manage data tracking and reporting for grants on a monthly basis
- Track and acknowledge institutional donations, including thank you letters, grant agreements, donor listings, social media, and other donor recognition activities
Individual Giving, Events and Appeals (30%):
- Work with Site Director and Individual Giving Manager to support Juma’s donor stewardship process, from researching potential donors to donation processing
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all donor interactions
- Provide logistical and administrative support for fundraising events and appeals, volunteer events, and other various department activities
- Work with the Site Director and Individual Giving Manager to coordinate small donor events, with a focus on cultivation and stewardship
- Work with the Site Director and Individual Giving Manager to manage the annual appeal, with a focus on advancing fundraising goals
- Work collaboratively with Site Director, Individual Giving Manager and Marketing/Communications Team to conceptualize and implement online giving initiatives/campaigns
Database Administration (10%):
- Work with the Development Department and Site Director to manage the development database (Salesforce CRM) and ensure that data is accurate, accessible and secure
- Data entry for fundraising and volunteer events
- Prepare and produce relevant database reports for the Development and Leadership Teams
- Organize and maintain development documentation and computer drives
Marketing & Communications (10%):
- Support the Marketing & Communication Team in the branding and management of Juma’s social media platforms
- Write content for annual reports, quarterly newsletters, e-communications, ads, press releases, and social media
Qualifications
- Previous experience with Saleforce/CRM databases, strongly preferred
- Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet deadlines
- Self-starter, motivated, and able to take initiative in all situations; ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and inclusive environment.
- Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
- Strong knowledge of social media platforms including but not limited to LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills
- LGBTQ, bicultural, and/or minority applicants as well as applicants experienced within foster care systems are especially encouraged to apply
- All prospective staff will be fingerprinted and pass a criminal background check
Job Details
Report to: Seattle Site Director
Job Location: Seattle
Starting Salary: DOE
Classification: Full-time, exempt
Hours/Week: 40 hours
Education: Bachelor’s degree required
Years of Experience: Two years + professional experience strongly preferred
Benefits Include: Employee benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 403B plan, and a significant paid-time off package
Please submit the following to Mason J. Moore at masonm@juma.org:
- A thoughtful cover letter outlining your interest in the position and how your qualifications align with the above requirements and Juma’s focus and mission
- Current resume
- Salary requirements
- Two writing samples
