Development Associate

Core responsibilities:

• Conduct research on foundations, individuals, and grant opportunities aligned with EHF programs, building and maintaining a live pipeline in Asana and Hubspot
• Own and advance a live grants pipeline with weekly progress updates, independently identifying and prioritizing 5–10 qualified prospects per month
• Draft LOIs, proposals, concept notes, and supporting documentation for institutional funders, maintaining a library of boilerplate text and narratives
• Draft donor communications, ensure timely acknowledgments, prepare briefing notes for donor meetings, and manage distribution of impact reports

This role drives transformative change by fostering innovation, empowering communities, and forming strategic partnerships that have lasting impact on agriculture, conservation, food security, education, youth advocacy, and social justice for Africans and the African Diaspora.

Required qualifications:

• 3–5 years of nonprofit development experience with demonstrated ownership of grants, pipelines, and donor communications from start to finish
• Self-starter with strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
• Familiarity with CRM and project management systems (Hubspot, Asana, or similar)

Compensation: $25/hour, up to 15 hours per week. Benefits include opportunity to lead high-impact, early-stage programs with real community outcomes, direct access to organizational leadership and influence over program direction, and flexible, remote work structure with meaningful on-the-ground engagement.

The Elba Hope Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to sustainable progress and better futures for Africans and the African Diaspora through agriculture, conservation, food security, education, youth advocacy, and social justice, driving transformative change by fostering innovation, empowering communities, and forming strategic partnerships.