Who we are
Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) integrates art, nature, and neighborhood to build and sustain a dynamic Delridge. Founded in 1996, the agency owns 144 units of affordable housing, partners with over 190 organizations annually and has an overall budget of $2M. DNDA collaborates with local creatives and organizers to develop projects that engage young and diverse communities. Many of these programs are held at DNDA's historic Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, which houses an alternative high school, nonprofit offices, community rooms with affordable rental rates, and affordable live-work units for artists of all disciplines.
DNDA strives to amplify all the voices within our neighborhood and region, emphasizing social, racial, and environmental justice. We work hard to ensure that neighbors have access to services that help families meet their everyday needs, and resources needed for a thriving community.
Who you are
A motivated self-starter and excellent communicator with strong writing and editing skills. You have a knack for storytelling, relationships, social media, and technology. You are a resourceful team player; relentless, consistent, forward-thinking, and organized, with a passion for people and social justice. If this sounds like you, please read on!
Communications & Development Assistant Position
Supports the Executive Director and Development Director with implementation of a fundraising strategy, comprehensive communications plan, including brand management, public relations strategy, , and marketing. Staffs two dynamic fundraising teams. 40% Communications and 60% Development in concept. Analyze communications needs of various programs. Set and achieve goals for expanding DNDA’s earned media and social media outreach, and create dynamic partnerships with neighborhood and regional media outlets.
Primary Responsibilities
- Cultivate new relationships and build existing partnerships with community stakeholders, friends of the organization and donors to align with DNDA’s mission.
- Proactively coordinate and engage with leadership in planning and organizing quality fundraising events (Destination Delridge, Wine in the Woods, and Arts in Nature Festival).
- Drive communications strategy forward; develop editorial calendar; plan and execute annual, quarterly, and monthly communications.
- Support the efforts of fundraising teams including, senior staff, development team, community allies working group, board of directors and external partners.
- Develop and update content on internal and external communication channels: appropriate press releases, social media, blog posts, e-newsletter.
- Draft appeals; including proof-reading and editing; coordinate development mailings.
- Maintain and update donor database and make outreach recommendations to complement donor stewardship and development opportunities.
- Design compelling promotional and branded materials.
Compensation
- $20 - 22/hour. Full-time 40 hours/per week, ability to maintain a flexible work schedule when necessary, consistent with the demands and needs of the development team and related special events.
- Benefits include: Flexible PTO, health care, dental, and vision.
Minimum Qualifications and Candidate Attributes
To be considered, we require a thoughtful personalized cover letter to job@dnda.org that displays your qualifications, enthusiasm, and communication style.
- An Associate’s degree and/or 2-3 years of professional experience, with a focus on nonprofit fundraising and/or communications.
- Creative storyteller, ability to generate engaging narratives and compelling solutions.
- Lived or meaningful experience working with diverse youth populations and marginalized communities.
- Understanding of and experience with social media platforms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact and maintain effective relationships with professionals at all career levels.
- Thrive in both self-directed and collaborative environments; ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Familiarity or willingness to learn donor databases, Salesforce knowledge a plus.
- Ability or willingness to learn aspects of design work in Canva or similar applications.
- Composed and cool under pressure.
- Action-oriented, enjoys working hard, and can move forward decisively to get work done.
DNDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: DNDA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at DNDA are based on community needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in Washington State. DNDA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
