Development and Communications Manager

Position Summary

Working closely with the Executive Director, the Manager will help SAYA! achieve financial growth and security, and work to raise the organization's profile in New York City. 

The manager will develop and implement a long-term fund-raising plan to keep SAYA!'s exciting programs running and enable new programs to benefit South Asian youth. He or she will develop relationships and write grants to government agencies, foundations and corporations.  In addition, he or she will expand SAYA's individual donor giving base through special events, planned giving and e-philanthropy.

He or she will also execute an effective marketing and branding strategy by expanding the organization's online presence, securing media coverage of programs and SAYA! youth, and producing effective promotional collateral.

The successful candidate is someone who can develop and maintain relationships with funders and the media, a talented writer, and is an effective project manager with a keen attention to detail.  He or she is a creative thinker able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Development

• Work with Executive Director to develop SAYA!’s strategic fundraising & marketing goals.
• Strengthen department’s infrastructure by developing processes and practices for efficiently managing work flow.
• Develop, write and submit winning grant proposals.
• Monitor existing grants and produce reports.
• Cultivate and strategically manage relationships with donors and prospective funding sources; identify new donors among individuals, foundations, corporations and government sources.
• Manage 1-3 staff and interns.
• Develop budgets for proposals and financial expenditure statements for funders.

Communications

• Develop marketing and other external communications materials for multiple stakeholders, including brochures, event invites, press releases, newsletters and annual reports; maintain and update the organization’s website social network tools.
• Coordinate annual and e-philanthropy appeals, special events and organizational fundraisers. 
• Represent SAYA! at networking events and external speaking engagements, including policy forums.
• Contribute to articles and policy-related research on South Asian youth development. 
• Work with Executive Director in managing all facets of external affairs work, as necessary including: project management, special events, preparation for Board of Directors meeting and special projects.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, work under tight deadlines and deal with high-level pressure.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in Windows, Word, Excel, databases and internet research.
• Experience with event planning.
• Proven commitment to and knowledge of the South Asian community and/or youth development a plus.
• Bachelor degree and 3 to 5 years experience working in a fundraising and/or marketing environment; graduate degree a plus. 

To Apply: Send cover letter with salary requirements, resume and two writing samples to allison@saya.org. Applications submitted without writing samples will not be considered. No phone calls please. Only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.  Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible but no later than March 15, 2010.

Position available immediately.

SAYA! is an Equal Opportunity Employer.