JOB DESCRIPTION: DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (August 2022)

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Development Assistant is a key member of a
small Development team working to ensure the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of
Art & Storytelling and its community-based sponsor, Broadway Housing
Communities achieves long-term financial sustainability. This full-time position
reports to the Director of Development, is responsible for ongoing administrative and
fundraising tasks and works with staff across the diverse organization. This position
offers the opportunity to become deeply engaged with the fundamental strategic
processes and implementation of fund development.

Broadway Housing Communities (BHC) is a pioneering nonprofit advancing high-
impact innovations in Housing + Education + Art since 1983 in West Harlem and
Washington Heights, neighborhoods where deep poverty, homelessness, and unequal
public education continue to be enduring manifestations of contemporary racism and
inequality. Ten years ago, BHC was inducted as a Settlement House, uniting with a
progressive network of community-based agencies advancing justice and equity
across NYC. (See websites: Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling and
Broadway Housing Communities)

When opened in 2015, the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling
became the cultural capstone of the Sugar Hill development that also includes 124
deeply affordable apartments and the Sugar Hill Museum Preschool. This distinctive
community museum is dedicated to nourishing the dreams, and natural creative
intelligence of young children – preparing them to become global citizens and
architects of a more equitable future. Its mission democratizes access to culture by
providing intergenerational experiences with art exhibitions, art making, and
immersive storytelling; engagement with artists; and opportunities for civic
engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage fundraising database (Blackbaud Altru), including update of donor

• Prepare donor acknowledgements.
• Responsible for gift and expense processing, including liaising with

submissions and report materials.

• Engage with program and visitor services staff to gather metrics and anecdotes

• Assist with solicitation mailings, including year-end appeals and membership

• Support all aspects of coordinating special events for donor cultivation, annual

• Overall administrative and support assistance to the Development Department.
• Design basic communications, invitation, flyers, PowerPoint presentations, and

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• B.A. degree.
• Interest in the field of arts/education/social justice/affordable housing.
• Two to four years’ experience in a nonprofit development office is a plus.
• Strong communication skills including in writing and speaking.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in the creation of high quality work products.
• Experience in fast-paced professional environments; ability to take the

BHC requires all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes receiving
all booster doses as staff become eligible for the same. The Development Assistant is
required to adopt a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite and 2 days remote) pursuant to BHC’s
Hybrid Office Policy.

APPLICATION:
To apply, please email resume, cover letter and one professional writing sample, with
salary requirements to resumes@bhc.org with the subject line “Development
Assistant” and your last name. Salary commensurate with experience starting from
$45,000. Excellent comprehensive benefits package. We are an equal opportunity
employer. No phone calls, please.