Development Associate

Development Associate Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) Boston, MA Job Details Full-time $55,000 - $65,000 a year 21 hours ago Benefits Travel reimbursement Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Paid sick time Qualifications Writing grant proposals Computer operation Google Sheets Google Docs Google Drive Fundraising appeals Presentation software Grant writing Google Forms Employee relationship building Grant editing Donor relations Special events Grant reports Community relationship building Gmail Foundation giving Donor cultivation Full Job Description Overview The Development Associate is at the heart of SCIJ's fundraising efforts, fostering relationships with funders and individual donors to grow our mission for immigrant justice. The Development Associate is a core member of the organization who is responsible for supporting SCIJ's grants, fundraising events, and annual appeal. Working closely with SCIJ's Executive Director, the Development Associate is crucial to fulfilling SCIJ's mission by ensuring we have the resources to train students, provide legal support to asylum seekers, and organize for immigrant justice. The Development Associate will be joining SCIJ at a pivotal moment as SCIJ seeks to build on the momentum of its successful first five years. Having already established programs at Worcester State University and Brown University (and now expanded to UMass Boston) where SCIJ trained 187 students, provided pro bono representation to over 400 asylum seekers, and launched several organizing campaigns, the Development Associate will play a key role in growing SCIJ's impact. About SCIJ Building on the decades-long rich history of student leadership in the immigrant justice movement, the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) is a community expanding access to representation by collaborating with immigration service organizations to provide pro bono legal support to asylum seekers and developing a network to advocate for transformative change by engaging students and community members in direct action organizing. Salary & Benefits The Development Associate is an exempt position and will be paid an annual salary of $55,000 to $65,000 (commensurate with experience) plus benefits including: Health Insurance with Tufts (100% paid by SCIJ) Dental Insurance with Tufts (100% paid by SCIJ) Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan Paid Family and Medical Leave Professional Development Assistance Travel reimbursement 14 days of paid time off per year, 10 paid days off for federal holidays, and 10 days of end-of-year time off 80 hours of paid sick time This position will require approximately 40 hours of work per week and generally involve working Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities as relevant, such as attending/leading workshops and events. The position will involve both remote and in-person work. SCIJ anticipates that over 50% of your workweek will be remote, though this may change with COVID fluctuations and changes in organizational strategy. In-person work will not be in an office but instead involves in-person fundraising events, site visits, and donor meetings. Applicants must have access to a car or other mode of transportation to travel to Worcester, MA, Providence, RI, and Boston, MA. With the impacts of the US's punitive immigration system felt most harshly by Latinx, Black, African, and Middle Eastern immigrants, especially LGBTQ+, gender-minority, working-class, and disabled immigrants, SCIJ is committed to creating a community within its staff, students, board, and volunteers that reflects this diversity. Two of SCIJ's core values include Immigrants FirstCommitted to Anti-Racism , a reflection of SCIJ's commitment to actively and continuously empower those who are "most impacted by immigration policies, specifically immigrants and first-generation Americans, while also recognizing the multiple ways power and race influence all facets of society." As an equal opportunity employer, SCIJ is focused on developing a community where people most impacted by immigration policies can thrive and building a staff, board, and volunteer base that reflects this commitment. Employment with SCIJ is on an "Employment-At-Will" basis. In other words, you or SCIJ may terminate employment for any reason and at any time, with or without notice. Similarly, the terms of employment outlined in this description are subject to change at any time. Job Responsibilities Grant Writing Supporting the development and drafting of grant proposals, concept papers, and letters of inquiry with the goal of securing $330,000+ in programmatic and operating support; Assisting in tracking progress toward annual grant revenue goals; Supporting the development and maintenance of SCIJ's annual grants strategy and pipeline; Ensuring ongoing communication and reporting with funders including but not limited to submitting timely and accurate reports; Identifying prospective grant sources (private, corporate, and government) to support SCIJ's programs, services, and operations; Maintaining an accurate grants calendar, scheduling and tracking of all grant activities and deadlines; Tracking grant revenue projections, success rates, and renewal timelines; Supporting the evaluation and reporting process to ensure compliance with funder requirements; Ensuring that corporate and foundation gifts are entered into SCIJ's database, and reports are accurate and current; Working closely with the Executive Director on the budgetary aspects of grant proposals, and with other staff on program needs, tracking data, and reporting on outcomes; Generating accurate, meaningful, and timely acknowledgment letters for grants received. Community Fundraisers Supporting the development of themes and messaging for SCIJ's community fundraisers; Coordinating logistics for SCIJ's 3 community fundraisers (1 in each Worcester, Providence, and Boston), including identifying and securing locations; Developing an invitation and outreach list Contacting potential attendees through Constant Contact and individual forms of outreach to turn out attendance to fundraising events Developing content for the events such as PowerPoints, videos, pictures, etc. Creating event RSVP forms on Little Green Light and Social Media Supporting the organization of a host committee of at least 3 people for each community fundraiser; Supporting donor cultivation and relationship-building efforts connected to community fundraisers. Annual Appeal Supporting the development of messaging campaigns for SCIJ's annual appeal; Writing and designing emails, texts, and other forms of communication to invite people to donate as a part of SCIJ's annual appeal Organizing and participating in a phone bank to invite people to donate Annual Gala Supporting the development of the theme, agenda, and host committee needed to make the Gala successful Organizing the logistical details for SCIJ's Gala, including: Identifying and securing a location Identifying and securing a caterer / food plan Supporting fundraising efforts connected to the Gala, including: Assisting with sponsorship outreach and tracking; Supporting procurement of silent auction items. Outreach, including Organizing and participating in a phone bank to invite people to the Gala Additional Responsibilities Conducting 2-5 1-on-1 meetings per week with donors, funders, and stakeholders to foster and deepen relationships in order to further SCIJ's development Supporting additional duties delegated to further SCIJ's mission such as general programming, development, communications, and/or operations. Qualifications and Skills SCIJ is looking for a Development Associate with lived experiences in immigrant communities and a passion for immigrant justice. The ideal candidate should be articulate, thoughtful, enthusiastic, flexible, self-motivated, dependable, responsible, and creative. In addition, the ideal candidate would be someone committed to abolition, who understands the immigration system as a racist structure and is invested in power building.

Qualifications and skills include:

2+ years of development experience, including grant writing (particularly $20k+ and multi-year grants), event planning, and individual fundraising, preferably as a member of a development/fundraising team (Preferred) Knowledge of the New England philanthropic community Successful track record securing donations from individual donors Experience working in grassroots community groups Leadership and coordination experience and skills Deeply self-motivated Growth mindset and a commitment to reflective practice Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication Proven track record of exceptional relationship-building both internally and externally. Must have experience with Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) Physical Requirements Needs to be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc Needs to be able to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer Needs to be able to frequently communicate with students, staff, and community partners. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The above information outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not designed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job; nor is it a contract for employment. SCIJ will make reasonable accommodations as they relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). How to Apply To apply, please send your resume to and put "Development Associate - [Your Name]" in the subject line. In addition to including your resume, please also include a list of notable grants you have written and been awarded, and share responses to the following 2 questions (max 200 words each): (1) Why is immigrant justice important to you ?; and (2) Why do you want to join SCIJ as the Development Associate ? You may also include a cover letter, however, this is optional. If you are looking for resources on formatting your resume or cover letter, you can optionally use one of these resources: , , and . If you have any questions, please contact and put "Development Associate - [Your Name]" in the subject line. Interview Process Interview with Executive Director and Other SCIJ Members Final offer meeting with Executive Director SCIJ is seeking to have this position filled by the beginning of September 2026.

Pay:

$55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): Why is immigrant justice important to you? (Max 200 words) Why do you want to join SCIJ as the Development Associate? (max 200 words) Please include a list of notable grants you have written and been awarded, if applicable

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02113