Development Associate

COMPENSATION: $60,000 - $80,000 plus excellent benefits

This position is on-site 5 days a week in our DTLA HQ office

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

PACE was founded in 1976 to provide job training and placement services for the Asian Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles. PACE has since expanded into a variety of service areas, all tailored to meet the growing and changing needs of the multi-ethnic communities in Los Angeles County. Now, in addition to job training and employment services, significant PACE programs encompass: business development; early childhood education (Head Start); financial education and asset building; housing and rehabilitation services; weatherization and energy-conservation programs; and affordable housing development. PACE serves more than 40,000 people each year with our wide scope of services with approximately 350+ staff. PACE is recognized as a leader in addressing problems of poverty and economic inequity in ethnic minority communities and has a reputation of being responsive to community needs and is known for creating innovative solutions to the myriad of challenges faced by our clients. https://pacela.org/

POSITION DESCRIPTION

PACE is seeking an enthusiastic Development Associate to join organization and team! The Development Associate will be part of a dynamic and committed development team working to provide economic and community development opportunities to Los Angeles’ diverse low-income, ethnic minority and immigrant communities. Reporting to the Director of Development and Communications, this position will focus on supporting PACE’s development strategies to drive the organization’s fundraising and community engagement efforts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Gather and compile specific and supporting information related to grant applications + Gather information from various departments and coordinate/write thorough and compelling grant proposals for government, corporate and foundation funds + Attend briefings/meetings/bid conferences for grant proposals + Complete timely and accurate reporting and other requirements for all grants received

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Development and Marketing Director. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, carry up to 30 lbs. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision