COMPENSATION: $60,000 - $75,000 plus excellent benefits

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

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:

PACE was founded in 1975 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. Please visit our website for more information: https://pacela.org/

POSITION DESCRIPTION

PACE is seeking an enthusiastic full-time 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 and/or Managers, this position will focus on supporting PACE’s development strategies to drive the organization’s fundraising and community engagement efforts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports strategies and activities to secure funding from individuals, corporations, foundations and government sources to include special events, annual and capital campaigns and specific program fundraising

• Identify and research new grant opportunities that match the goals and objectives of the organization

• Research relevant external data relevant to PACE’s programming, priorities, and initiatives

• Develop and maintain effective, long-term working relationships with funders to facilitate approval of grants

• Follow up with funders to determine/monitor grant status, as needed

• Assist with the Preparation and submittal all grant applications and reports within deadlines

  • 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

• Perform day to day fundraising activities including drafting and sending acknowledgement letters to donors, updating internal and external databases and registries, conducting research and preparing presentations

• Draft speeches, press releases, or other promotional materials to increase awareness of PACE’s causes, activities, or needs

• Develop, plan, coordinate and support annual and special events to generate funds, attendance, volunteers, and/or clients for the organization

• Liaise and coordinate volunteer opportunities with external stakeholders and staff

• Coordinate promotion for joint events with partner agencies, as needed

• Conduct post-event appraisals to determine success and/or necessary improvements, as needed

• Perform other duties and support events as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Bachelor's degree, preferably in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, Public Policy or other related field.

• 1-2 years’ experience in development, fundraising or other related field.

• Outstanding writing, editing, and presentation skills.

• Must be organized, highly attentive to detail and have excellent organizational, project management and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with CRM (i.e. Salesforce, Blackbaud, Donor Perfect, etc.) highly preferred

• Positive, energetic, creative thinker with a passion for giving back to LA minority communities.

• Experience working with multicultural and Asian Pacific Islander community is preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid Driver’s License, adequate automobile insurance coverage and an automobile in working condition; occasional local travel may be required.

• COVID vaccination required; must have two-dose series of Pfizer or Moderna or a single-dose of Johnson & Johnson. Those that need a medical or religious exemption must reach out separately.

• Must satisfactorily pass background and employment/reference check

APPLICATION PROCESS

• All applicants MUST upload a resume AND complete application on our website and to be considered. Please also samples of written work or writings if available : https://pacela.org/about/work-at-pace/

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions have been filled. We will only reach out to candidates who have been selected to move forward in the process.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.