Propeller is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to taking positive action necessary to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Employment

• (Senior) Development Coordinator
• Development and Grantwriting Contractor
• Special Projects Contractor

Volunteers

• Propeller Incubator Host, Work Trade
• Intern

(Senior) Development Coordinator

Position Overview
Propeller is seeking a driven development professional to support our growing development and fundraising efforts. The (Senior) Development Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Storytelling Manager and Executive Director to achieve Propeller’s fundraising goals. The focus of this position will be to develop high quality application and proposals to continue the effective steward of our existing and prospective funders, to both ensure we are meeting the expectations and needs of our funders and that we continue to have robust and quality programming.

Major Responsibilities & Outcomes
Responsible for the execution of projects to achieve results of Propeller’s broad fundraising strategies. Duties include:

Grant Writing and Management

• Mission-Driven, Knowledgeable, and Accurate Communication: Develops all written fundraising materials, including reports and acknowledgment letters, with close attention to detail, producing no errors.
• Driven and Well-Executed Writing: Develops compelling, factual, quality, timely, relevant, and comprehensive grant proposals with few, if any, edits needed. Accountable for the drafting and submission of all public and private foundation grant proposals – approximately $5 million in requests per year. Supports the drafting and submission of government proposals, as needed. Supports in the analysis of organization data and drafting of funder report materials.
• Collaborative Mindset: Coordinates across departments as necessary to organize proposals and grant applications, as well as drive revenue. Supports the Senior Storytelling Manager and the Executive Director in building and sustaining a culture of philanthropy within Propeller and with Propeller’s partners.
• Organized and Thorough Calendar Management: Manages a grants calendar of letters of intent and grants. Ensures that all deadlines are met in a timely manner.

Relationship Management

• Persuasive Communication: Effectively articulates the mission, priorities, and special initiatives of Propeller to a broad range of stakeholders, highlighting past successes with fluency.
• Donor Acknowledgement: Coordinates transition of system for receipt and thank you letter generation into website donation platform.
• Stakeholder-Wide Development Transparency: Implements systems and tools that ensure all relevant funders, board members, staff, policymakers, thought leaders, and partners in fundraising/revenue development have the tools they need to support Propeller’s development.

Critical Competencies

• Strong writing and editing skills, particularly focused on data-driven value propositions.
• Proven and consistent track record developing compelling, data-driven grant proposals to foundation and government funders, resulting in funding.
• Strong interpersonal skills: Able to tune into others’ feelings, thoughts, and motivations and earn trust by consistently demonstrating integrity, authenticity, and professional competence. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Executes duties with attention to customer service. Takes responsibility for resolving inquiries from teammates with accurate, consistent, and timely responses.
• Self-motivated, innovative, and can work with considerable independence within the context of an overall strategy, team environment, and a variety of diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances.
• Ability to handle a variety of projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and completion in a timely manner.
• Commitment to Propeller’s mission, vision, and values.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge + 3–5 years’ relevant experience, or Master’s or equivalent knowledge + 1–3 years’ relevant experience.
• (Preferred) Experience raising funds from institutional donors in areas of racial equity and/or economic development.

Travel with some evening and weekend work required. This is a salaried and exempt position.

Compensation: $52,000+ annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Propeller also offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and professional development.

Start Date: March 2020 – April 2020

To Apply
Priority Application Deadline: February 21, 2020; we recommend early applications and may fill the position before the deadline.

Application Directions: Apply here by presenting your cover letter, resume, 2-3 writing samples (preferably in grant writing and/or reporting), and responses to the questions below:

• Why are you passionate about building an equitable and inclusive business/entrepreneurship ecosystem, writing, storytelling, and cultivating donors?
• What do you think will be your greatest strength in this role? In what way do you think you will need to grow the most to be successful in this role?
• What do you find gives you the most energy in your current work?
• What drains your energy the most in your current work?
• What are your salary requirements?

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Development and Grantwriting Contractor

Contract Deliverables Overview
Propeller is seeking a development and grant writing contractor to support on the execution of Propeller development activities, including but not limited to developing and writing grant proposals (government and foundations), creation and review of corporate sponsorship proposals, creation of presentation materials for board and external audiences, donor communications, donor meeting preparation, and grant reporting (government, corporate, and foundations).

Contract Deliverables

• Developing and writing grant proposals (government and foundations)
• Creation and review of corporate sponsorship proposals
• Creation of presentation materials for board and external audiences
• Donor communications
• Donor meeting preparation
• Grant reporting (government, corporate, and foundations).

Critical Competencies

• Prior experience and track record of success with writing compelling and accurate grants.
• Prior experience and track record of success with donor communications.
• Organization, planning, and attention to detail – Able to meet deadlines and handle and prioritize multiple simultaneous requests. A documented history of successfully and efficiently driving projects to completion. Strong time management skills and ability to communicate production timelines on multiple projects.
• Plans, organizes, schedules, and budgets time in an efficient, productive manner. Precision and quality focused, methodical, with great patience and attention to detail. Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project.

Hourly Rate: $40/hour. Up to $4,000 total contract amount.

Start Date: November 13, 2019
End Date: January 31, 2020

To Apply

Apply here by presenting your resume, cover letter, and three professional references relevant to the competencies requested. In your cover letter, please state your qualifications in the position.

• What is your experience with nonprofit grant writing and donor communications?
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important Propeller value. Please include how you have demonstrated this commitment in professional or personal endeavors.

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Special Projects Contractor

Contract Deliverables Overview
Propeller is seeking a special projects contractor to support on the execution of Propeller special projects, including but not limited to the facilitation of the LaFourche Incubator strategic planning and facilitation process and the project management of special projects.

Contract Deliverables

• LaFourche Incubator strategic planning and facilitation:
• Project management of deadlines, tasks, and deliverables for the development and formation of the LaFourche Incubator.
• Creation of job descriptions and recommendations for hiring an Executive Director.
• Development of a 3-year strategic plan with budget and impact metrics in partnership with LaFourche Incubator Board
• Facilitation of LaFourche Incubator board meetings
• Support with the execution of senior leadership team strategic initiatives, including but not limited to the editing of organization-wide documents.
• Other special projects.

Critical Competencies

• Prior experience and track record of success with nonprofit strategic planning, budget development, and nonprofit leadership.
• Prior experience and track record of success with strategic planning meeting facilitation.
• Prior experience and track record of success creating presentation materials for nonprofit boards.
• Organization, planning, and attention to detail – Able to meet deadlines and handle and prioritize multiple simultaneous requests. A documented history of successfully and efficiently driving projects to completion. Strong time management skills and ability to communicate production timelines on multiple projects. Plans, organizes, schedules, and budgets time in an efficient, productive manner. Precision and quality focused, methodical, with great patience and attention to detail. Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project.

Hourly Rate: $40/hour. Up to $4,000 total contract amount.
Start Date: November 13, 2019
End Date: January 31, 2020

To Apply

Apply here by presenting your resume, cover letter, and three professional references relevant to the competencies requested. In your cover letter, please state your qualifications in the position.

• What is your experience with nonprofit strategic planning and budget development?
• What is your experience with meeting facilitation?
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important Propeller value. Please include how you have demonstrated this commitment in professional or personal endeavors.

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Propeller Incubator Host, Work Trade

Your Role

As a host, you will be the first point of contact for our members, guests, and curious community members who come into the space. Your job is to orient all stakeholders to make sure that everyone is getting the most out of Propeller Incubator, our community and resources.

Host Responsibilities

• Front Desk: We ask that host greet visitors, answer co-workers’ questions, collect and distribute mail, answer the telephone, provide tours of the incubator, and process payments for Day Passes, Punch Cards, and Events. Hosts will also be expected to assist with opening, closing, and daily operations tasks.

• Propeller Project: We ask that hosts develop and implement a community project during their time here. Examples of community projects include organizing yoga classes, working on an Incubator member spotlight blog, pop-up breakfasts, round table discussions, happy hours, etc.

• Event Hosting; Propeller Incubator hosts off-hour and weekend events. Hosts are able to serve as building hosts for these events to maintain the security of Propeller Incubator facilities, assist with janitorial needs, support event registration, building opening and closings. Event staffing needs will be communicated at least one week before the event.

• Greet everyone who comes through the door, including members and guests. Direct everyone to appropriate locations throughout the building. Give tours to potential new members and curious folks who wander in.

• Keeping Propeller clean and well stocked. Propeller has biweekly janitorial service, but we rely on our members and staff to clean up after themselves in between. This means you will be expected to occasionally take out the trash, empty the dishwasher, clean up spills, make coffee, restock the bathrooms and kitchen, clear off conference tables, etc. as needed.

• Administrative and tech support for members; including receiving and distributing mail, installing printer drivers and troubleshooting printing issues, assisting with projectors and event set-up, etc.

• Answering the Propeller Incubator office phone and getting calls and messages to the appropriate staff members.

• Answering questions from members and guests about the building, neighborhood, Propeller services, other organizations, etc.

• Building community through member introductions and your special project. Interacting with members in the common areas and facilitating connections between members.

• Understanding members’ businesses and needs and finding potential resources for them within the network.

• You are welcome to bring other projects to work on while you are at Propeller, however we ask you prioritize your propeller host duties while you are on shift.

• Commitment to Excellence: Propeller Incubator Host Program is a reflection of our commitment to excellence. We ask that hosts call within 24 hours of shift to cancel, reschedule monthly hours when needed, and be punctual for their shifts.

• Hosts who do not fulfill expected duties and hours, or act outside of Propeller Incubator’s standards of conduct will be asked to forfeit their 24-hour access card to the Incubator Manager.

Time Commitment

As a host we ask you to commit to working 15 hours per month for a 2 – 6 month time frame.

Compensation

During 2- 6 months of your hosting, you will receive a co-working membership with 24/7 access, introductions and mentoring from Propeller staff when requested, references from Propeller team members, and access to meeting and event spaces for your own activities if needed.

To Apply:

Apply here

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Intern

Your Role

Propeller hires and works with unpaid interns in order to provide growth and learning opportunities to students in high schools, universities, colleges, and trade schools and/or to provide volunteer experience to non-students.
We accept applications for internships year-round. Selection is based on the applicant’s interest and Propeller’s need. We accept applications for internships in all departments: programs, fundraising and development, marketing, business and operations, and incubator management.
We ask that our interns commit at least 5 hours per week for 5 weeks in order to gain the most meaningful experience.

To Apply

Apply Here

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