Harlem Children’s Zone, Inc (HCZ) is a multi-site, multi-program community organization that provides a unique and comprehensive interlocking network of education, social and health services to tens of thousands of children and adults in Central Harlem. The majority of the children HCZ works with go to public schools and attend its engaging after-school programs. Whether in its Promise Academy charter schools or public-school afterschool program, HCZ has the same high standards and expectations for all its children—ensuring that all of them are on track to attend college and successfully graduate. HCZ’s overarching goal is to create a "tipping point" in the neighborhood so that children are surrounded by an enriching environment of college-oriented peers and supportive adults. Nationally and internationally recognized as a thought leader with a generation of proof of its early and progressive intervention programs, HCZ has been lauded by The New York Times as “one of the most ambitious social-policy experiments of our time.”

HCZ’s Development Department is seeking a committed Institutional Giving Associate to support the robust fundraising of our dynamic team. In this full-time position, the successful individual will play a key role in supporting the Institutional Giving vertical, which raises over $40M annually in foundation, corporate, and government support. The ideal candidate will provide project, strategic, and administrative support and will assist the Institutional Giving team with streamlining front-line efforts and grants management, including database management, documentation, and donor research efforts. The successful candidate will balance an independent initiative with effective collaboration across Development and the organization. This position is ideal for early career growth in philanthropy. The successful candidate will have an outgoing personality, sense of humor, pro-active ambition, and a passion for contributing to the mission of a pre-eminent Black led, Black and brown serving organization in the anti-poverty, education, and social services space. The position reports to the Director of Institutional Giving and will be a valued member of a supportive team driven by an ethos of collaboration, continuous learning, professional development, and improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support for the Institutional Giving team as needed in support of all front-line fundraising and grants management functions.
• Assist with letter of inquiry/proposal/report submissions, deadline calendar management, CRM input, documentation filing, and quarterly/annual business reviews.
• Support frontline stewardship and cultivation efforts for current and prospective donors, including the compilation of briefings, research, and internal/external scheduling.
• Collaborate closely with the Development Operations team for Institutional gift processing and CRM management.
• Coordinate site visits for donors, job candidates, and other high-level guests.
• Manage reimbursement process for Institutional Giving team.
• Provide daily administrative support, including for meeting scheduling, for the Managing Director of Development and the Director of Institutional Giving.
• Support and staff Development events, webinars, special projects, and initiatives as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification, Skills and Knowledge Requirements

The following skills and competencies are necessary for success in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2-3 years of related professional experience preferred, including internships
• Recent college graduates encouraged to apply
• Advanced interpersonal communication skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and ability to handle multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or equivalent software a plus
• Passion for HCZ’s mission

The annual salary range for this position is $50,000-$53,000 with a comprehensive benefits package including employer-covered health insurance. This is a hybrid position with a requirement of three days in office per week. To be considered, interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to hczcareers@hcz.org or CLICK HERE to apply. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. HCZ is an EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)