Columbia Heights Educational Campus

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CHEC is seeking the services of a full time grant writer/event planner to complete a three member development team.

The Grant Writer/ Events Planner is responsible for fund-raising through proposal writing and events planning, PR, and serving as liaison to the organization's corporate partners. The Grant Writer/ Events Planner coordinates all corporate partners related activities including organizing monthly meetings, ad-hoc committees, and most importantly, planning the annual Scholarship Gala in early June.

Summary of Essential Functions (Responsibilities include, but are not limited to those summarized below.

• Write proposals, applications, reports, and other information to donors.
• Compose and disseminate press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, bios and other press materials.
• Coordinate internal press events, including logistics support and development of press kits.
• Arrange and facilitate meetings.
• Provide development-related research.
• Serve as liaison to the organization's corporate partners
• Manage and maintain fund raising database.
• Process and acknowledge gifts.
• Maintain development files and tracking systems.
• Assist in developing an annual fund-raising plan in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board.
• Arrange and facilitate meetings.
• Other program development and fund-raising as needs or opportunities arise.

Qualifications

• At least an undergraduate degree
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and participate as an effective team member;
• Must have positive attitude, sense of humor and be a team player who can work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attentive to details and keeping track of dates and deadlines;
• Ability to multi-task, problem solve and complete projects on a timely basis;
• Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, database and Internet applications;
• Ability to regularly work after hours and non-standard work hours;