Development Associate, Mural Arts Program

Posted by on March 10, 2010

Development Associate

The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program (http://www.muralarts.org) is the nation’s largest public art program of its kind. Since its inception in 1984 the Mural Arts Program has created over 3,000 community-driven murals and provided thousands of under-served youth and adults with award-winning arts education programming.

The Mural Arts Program seeks a motivated Development Associate who will work closely with the Institutional Giving Manager to prepare and submit grant proposals and reports to foundation, corporate, and government resources. The Development Associate will be responsible for writing and editing assigned grant proposals and reports for timely submissions and will be required to complete additional writing assignments for the department as needed.  This person will also be required to review, edit and approve external communications for all departments, including press releases, flyers, and postcards and will be expected to perform a variety of special assignments under the direction of the Chief Advancement Officer and in conjunction with other senior managers, including the creation and management of a variety of public relations materials. This position also supports the Development and Public Engagement Department in the planning and execution of special events and fundraisers, and at times serves as a representative of the organization at various meetings and events.

The ideal candidate will be an exemplary writer, as grant writing and the writing and editing of concept papers, proposals, reports, publications, and marketing materials are critical functions of the position. Candidates should be self starters who can work well in an extremely fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to manage multiple tasks and respond quickly to requests. Meticulous attention to detail, excellent writing, and strong communication skills are essential.  Candidates should have proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Candidates should also be willing to work extended hours when necessary.  Bachelor’s degree and two years of grant writing experience are also required. Previous experience with nonprofit fundraising is preferred.

To Apply: Send cover letter with resume and three writing samples. Please send these application materials as email attachments to Kathryn Ott Lovell, Chief Advancement Officer, at resumes@muralarts.org with “Development Associate” in the subject line. NO CALLS PLEASE. Applications are encouraged by March 19, 2010. The Mural Arts Program is an equal opportunity employer.