Development Associate - Remote

Senior Director of Marketing & Development

Safe Exit Initiative (SEI) is a survivor-led nonprofit organization where survivors of systems of prostitution and allies collaborate to provide support to victims and survivors of the sex trade — populations that are routinely neglected and marginalized by society. Our mission is to provide quality exit services and support to prostituted individuals. We have developed a comprehensive approach to accomplishing our mission, which includes programming;

advocacy for social change and justice for survivors; leading legislative initiatives at the national, state, and local levels; providing training and consulting services to community-based partners such as medical providers, social service agencies, and law enforcement; and developing and delivering education and outreach services for community members and academic institutions.

The Development Associate supports Safe Exit Initiative’s fundraising efforts through grant research and writing, donor stewardship, and corporate sponsorship development. This position identifies prospective funding opportunities, prepares grant proposals and related materials, maintains organized funder and sponsorship pipelines, and supports donor cultivation and engagement activities. Working collaboratively across departments, the Development Associate helps ensure timely, accurate, and compelling submissions while supporting the organization’s broader fundraising and development goals.

• Research and identify prospective foundation, corporate, and community grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities at the local level.
• Help maintain an active pipeline of funding opportunities.
• Review funding opportunities, RFPs, NOFOs, and grant guidelines to assess organizational eligibility, alignment, requirements, and competitiveness.
• Draft, edit, and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, letters of support, applications, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Develop clear, compelling, and persuasive proposal narratives tailored to funder priorities and application requirements.
• Coordinate with program staff, finance, and leadership to gather program information, budgets, implementation plans, and other materials required for applications.
• Support senior writers of high-stakes proposals and competitive RFP responses for government agencies and other major funding opportunities.
• Support renewals and reapplication to past award opportunities and future applications.
• Request feedback from funders following funding decisions and coordinate follow-up conversations with appropriate organizational staff when beneficial.
• Maintain complete and organized records of grant applications, awards, agreements, reports, and related correspondence.

• Coordinate donor acknowledgments, thank-you letters, and tax acknowledgment letters.
• Support donor cultivation and stewardship activities designed to strengthen long-term relationships.
• Assist with donor recognition events, cultivation activities, meetings, and other engagement opportunities.

• Research and prospect potential corporate sponsors for fundraising events, donation drives, campaigns, and other organizational initiatives.
• Prepare sponsorship applications, proposals, solicitation materials, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate sponsorship outreach and follow-up.
• Maintain records of sponsorship prospects, commitments, benefits, deadlines, and deliverables.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Business, Marketing, Education, Journalism, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination…