SCOPE
South Bronx United (SBU) is seeking enthusiastic and caring individuals with a passion for youth and community development to serve as a Development & Communications Associate through the AmeriCorps program. The Development Associate will support SBU with fundraising, communications, and community outreach efforts. The Associate’s primary responsibilities will include: assisting with the planning and implementation of the Annual Benefit and other special events and campaigns; assisting with management of the donor database and donor management systems; coordinating corporate engagement events and opportunities; facilitate community outreach opportunities and events; and increasing awareness through social media, press releases, blogs, e-newsletters, and more. This role will report to the Senior Development Coordinator but also work closely with the Communications and Outreach Manager and other organization staff.
To raise more than $2 million annually, the Associate will join a team that works alongside SBU’s Executive Director. The Development and Communications Associate will assist in crucial capacity building efforts that will enable the organization to continue to grow its size and impact. The individual in this role must be a strong communicator, organized and detail oriented, and passionate about the mission and community. VISTAs will also have the opportunity to pursue interests in different departments of the organization and tailor your year to be more focused on your goals!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The VISTA at South Bronx United will be part of the 2024-2025 Up2Us Sports VISTA nationwide cohort of 75 members. The Up2Us Sports VISTA placed at SBU will increase the financial and in-kind resources received by the organization allowing it to deliver crucial programs and services and an outsized community impact.
The VISTA will:
(1) Implement fundraising activities that support the overall fundraising efforts, growth of revenue, and subsequent increase in organization capacity,
(2) Implement systems to support the growth of the SBU Annual Benefit and other special events,
(3) Administer a data management system to provide critical capacity in data collection and analysis for the organization’s program and development effort,