Development Specialist

Concern Housing offers a generous benefit package which includes; Medical Insurance (Agency pays 80% of the premium), Affordable Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan, Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plan, Agency Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage and an Excellent Paid Time Off Package. Concern encourages employee growth, offering Educational Assistance and Scholarship Programs, Licensure Reimbursement and Possible Internship/Clinical Supervision. Referral Bonuses are also available!

Concern Housing is seeking a Development Specialist who will serve as the primary point person in applying for and developing a wide array of housing programs and other development projects. Actively seeks out funding opportunities to develop and plan for securing funds. In addition, this position completes Agency Projects not defined within other agency job descriptions and as assigned by the Executive Director and/or Senior Associate Executive Director.

Position: Development Specialist

Location: Medford, NY

Schedule: Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm

Salary: $60-$80k/yr.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Housing Grant Writing: Assist in administrative areas of project development, including but not limited to: the writing

and coordination of government grants and proposals for new housing projects, including assisting in the coordination of

the development of initial applications, secondary and tertiary phases, as needed and applicable (compile due diligence,

drawdown grant funds, order third party reports, etc); assisting in securing/completing/submitting documentation as

needed for developing or developed sites and/or projects (insurance, environmental reports, surveys, title, etc).

-Monitor funders’ websites (OMH, OASAS, HCR, OTDA, DOH) for funding opportunities and Requests for Proposals.

-Foundation Grant Writing: Writing and coordination of grants and proposals to various private foundations, banks and

other corporations for funding to develop, expand or enhance programs. Submission of post-award documentation and

reports as applicable.

-Grant/Contract Maintenance: Coordinate, write and submit post-award documentation and records as necessary,

including HHAP Annual Project Reports, FHLB AHP Annual Certifications, etc.

-Coordinate, write and submit contract renewals, including OTDA NYSSHP, and United Way Long Island Agreements.

Continuum of care funding.

-Maintain contract and grant schedules.

-Typing documents, letters, etc. as needed by Executive Director and Senior Associate Executive Director.

Coordinate calls and meetings for Executive Director and Senior Associate Executive Director, as assigned.

-Attend weekly Development Meetings with the Executive Director and the Senior Associate Executive Director.

-Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings.

-Assist/fill-in for Development Coordinator, as needed.

-Any additional work as assigned.

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years experience performing similar tasks in a similar setting.

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Keywords: Development, Grant writing, Fundraising, Non-Profit