The Development & Community Engagement Coordinator leads JSABC’s grant development program and assists in growing the organization’s broader funding base and community reach. This role owns the full grant lifecycle — from prospecting and proposal writing through submission, compliance, and reporting — alongside donor recognition, fundraising campaign support, volunteer management, and strategic community partnerships. This role works alongside the Manager, Executive Administration and Operations for shared front-desk coverage, and alongside the Program Development & Advocacy Consultant, who leads program design, workplans, and outcomes tracking that inform grant proposals and reports.

The position requires strong relationship-building and writing skills, comfort representing JSABC externally, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic nonprofit environment. Reception & Office Front Desk Answer incoming phone calls, greet visitors, and direct inquiries to the appropriate staff member during scheduled office hours.

Grant

Development & Management (Lead Role) Research and identify new grant opportunities aligned with JSABC’s mandate across foundation, government, and corporate funders. Lead the full grant lifecycle — proposal writing, budgets, supporting materials, and submission — from prospect identification through award. Own full-cycle funding compliance, including tracking funding agreements and deliverables, and preparing interim and final grant reports.

Maintain the grants database and organized grant documentation systems, and lead grant stewardship, including funder acknowledgments and thank-you communications.



Develop and maintain the grants calendar and funding pipeline. Expand JSABC’s funder base into corporate and non-Jewish philanthropic sectors.

Coordinate with the Program Development & Advocacy Consultant to gather program data, outcomes, and evidence needed to strengthen grant proposals and reports. Provide regular grant pipeline and compliance updates to the Executive Director. Support phone calling campaigns by building and distributing call lists, preparing scripts, and tracking and following up on calls.

Make phone calls and be comfortable with solicitation of funds and items. Maintain mid- and large-donor records and stewardship notes within Keela, in coordination with the Manager, Executive Administration and Operations, who owns the database system.

Community

Engagement & Partnerships Cultivate and maintain relationships with community leaders, partner agencies, funders, and community organizations. Represent JSABC at community events, forums, and stakeholder meetings as needed. Facilitate community consultations and planning conversations where appropriate.

Volunteer Management

Program and Event Management Experience in grant writing and full-cycle grant management is required.

Experience in development, fundraising, or community engagement. Demonstrated success building relationships with funders, partners, and community stakeholders. Strong writing and interpersonal communication skills. Comfort working within a CRM/database system for donor and grant records.

Experience in a nonprofit setting is an asset. Grant writing, compliance, and full-cycle grant management Donor development and stewardship Community engagement and partnership building Volunteer management

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