JOB POSTING: External Relations Associate Neighborhood Trust seeks an External Relations Associate to join its growing External Relations team. The External Relations Associate will report to the Director of External Relations, work as a team with the Development Writer and share directly in the department’s responsibility to build Neighborhood Trust’s brand and raise philanthropic capital from private foundations, government sources and individual donors. We are looking for an outstanding talent who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow along with the organization as we pursue a scale. The ideal candidate loves systems and process, enjoys analyzing data, is extremely organized, demonstrates outstanding communication skills and strong writing abilities, has a can-do attitude, takes initiative, is detail oriented and brings a passion for Neighborhood Trust’s mission. ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD TRUST Neighborhood Trust’s mission is to empower low-income individuals to become productive participants in the U.S. financial system and achieve their financial goals. Neighborhood Trust serves 5,500 clients each year via its specially trained corps of 20+ Financial Advisors and is regarded as an industry leader in the financial inclusion field. In 2013, the NYC Center for Economic Opportunity named Neighborhood Trust among the City’s 10 Most Innovative Nonprofits seeking to alleviate poverty. Today we are cultivating our model as a scalable social venture that encourages financial services innovation. We are growing quickly with strong support from leading foundations, and strategic partnerships helping us achieve national visibility. We had a 2014 budget of $4.3 million and expect approximately 20% growth in 2015. For more information visit: neighborhoodtrust.org. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES  Department Administration o Manage the Salesforce database o Conduct analysis of Salesforce data to generate new ideas for better donor engagement o Process all grant letters and donations, organize tax acknowledgement/thank you notes, and enter reporting requirements into Salesforce o Track department performance indicators against yearly goals o Manage the writing pipeline to meet all report and deadlines, keep the team on track to meet our monthly and yearly activity and revenue goals o Conduct prospect research for individual and institutional donor prospects o Produce and update the agenda for weekly External Relations meeting o Generate new and improved systems for the department to improve efficiency and overall performance    Grant Writing & Reporting o Format, organize all supporting documents o Update/customize existing text for grant proposals o Liaise with other members of the Neighborhood Trust team to gather and format relevant information o Work with Director of External Relations, Grant Writer and CEO to craft development strategy and content Communications o Mange web site updates, content and new features o Oversee all Social Media accounts o Monitor the news and update the web site’s News section with relevant media coverage o Write and send email blasts to donor network o Write Client Success Stories o Based on Google Analytics, generate and execute new ideas for web site Special Projects o As needed, partner with Development Writer on new collateral o As needed, complete one-off projects assigned by the Director of External Relations SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - Hold a Bachelor’s degree 1-3 years related work experience Highly organized systems thinker with ability to originate and implement processes Experience and enthusiasm for data analysis A can-do attitude and history of taking initiative Outstanding written and spoken communication skills Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver under pressure - Detail-oriented Ability to work effectively in groups Track record of strong listening skills and ability to take instruction and execute independently Authorized to work in USA Passion for Neighborhood Trust’s work Experience with CRM or databases, preferred Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising operations, preferred Spanish language proficiency, preferred SALARY Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package offered. TO APPLY Neighborhood Trust is committed to a workplace culture of collaboration and respect. We are dedicated to ongoing professional development for our employees, supporting career growth and opportunities for advancement within the organization. To apply please send resume, cover letter, writing sample, and salary requirements to [email protected]. Include “External Relations Associate” in the subject line of the email.