Job Description:

**DO NOT APPLY THROUGH LinkedIn. Follow the instructions on applying below or on our website. You will not be considered otherwise!!**ABOUT OUR COOPERATIVE The East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative is a multi-stakeholder co-op that facilitates BIPOC and allied communities to cooperatively organize, finance, purchase, occupy, and steward properties, taking them permanently off the speculative market. We create community controlled assets and empower our communities to cooperatively lead a just transition from an extractive capitalist system into one where communities are ecologically, emotionally, spiritually, culturally, and economically restorative and regenerative.We are a team of ten staffers. As a candidate, you will be eligible for Staff Ownership in the coop after a candidacy period. (Please review our bylaws to learn what it means to become a Staff Owner.) You will be expected to develop your capacity to operate effectively in a collaborative and non-hierarchical collective. At times this may look like taking direction from other staff or community members, holding yourself accountable for responsibilities, stepping into leadership roles, or sharing leadership with other cooperative members.PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONThe Development & Grant Writing Associate's main purpose is to support the ongoing writing, communications, reporting and administrative work of the Money and Communications Circles (departments). This support position plays a vital role in assisting with the high functioning and fast-paced workloads of the Money & Comms Circles. You'll support our work to communicate our transformative vision to the Funder & Investor communities and the general public, as well as support our fundraising and investment campaigns with your excellent writing & editing skills. You'll also support the efficient & smooth inner workings of our internal processes & infrastructure for Money and Comms, like our Funder relationship management, donor tracking, note-taking process, and email systems. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESDevelopment & Fundraising tasks (65%)Grant research: Support and eventually lead on researching and vetting potential new funding leads & opportunitiesProvide a range of research, writing, and editing support in the service of  preparing funding proposals & investor communicationsGrant writing & reporting: Support and eventually lead on writing & submitting 12+ new and renewal grantsyear AND write & submit 8+ FunderLenderInvestor reportsyearLead on compiling all relevant supplementary documentation & budgets for all grants and reportsSupport the tracking and management of our Funder grants & relationshipsContent Creation: writing, editing, and general communications to our network of Funders, Investors & Foundation partners.Support on developing Funder-specific strategy documents and concept papers, as neededSupport major capital campaigns by holding administrative, writing, and project management tasks, as neededCommunications support tasks (25%)Note taking & partnership engagement support for internal and external meetings:Take notes & support in follow up for EB PREC's partnership in 7th Street Thrives and other collaborations, field building initiatives & cultural support tasks, as neededExternal comms & scheduling support:Email response & follow up support for Exec. Director and general EB PREC inboxScheduling support for Exec. Director: media appearances & interviews, speaking engagements, and moreSupport the Communications Circle with writing & editing tasksCooperate! (10%)We all carry the load collectively, and we all step in to various support and leadership roles outside our major focus areas as neededCORE QUALIFICATIONSAbility to write & edit political and social justice informed messaging for Funders and external-facing audiencesExcellent writer, editor, and communicator Minimum 2-3 years' experience writing editingsubmitting grants & Funder reportsUnderstanding of the technical grants & reports submissions processHighly attentive to accuracy, detail and nuanceSkilled at time management & prioritization with the ability to juggle both short and long term deadlines and the ability to respond to organizational needs as they ariseProven track record of completing and following through on work deliverables on time.Adept at learning digital tools and project management systems such as Google Suite & Excel, Asana, Slack, Mailchimp, AirTable, etc.Ability to take notes, track tasks and follow-up proactivelyStrong commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppressive movement buildingStrong commitment to collective decision-making and working in a staff collectiveAbility to be timely, present and accountable to meetings and other work commitmentsSelf-motivated and flexibleBased in the Bay Area, East Bay preferredDESIRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience with deep collaboration across multiple teamsExperience in a Communicationsstorytelling roleBackground or experience in creative writing fieldExperience in a Developmentfundraising role,  ideally with community-based organizationsKnowledgeable about EB PREC's unique approach & programs, especially our cultural strategyExperience with organizational development including but not limited to: Operations support, strategic planning, administration, and facilitation & note-taking of meetingsHOURS, PAY, AND BENEFITSThis position is (30 hrswk) at $39.93hr (~$62,290year; or 0.75 FTE of $83,053year). EB PREC offers Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, Parental Leave, Medical, and Dental.This position will be partly remote, and partly on-site. EB PREC's office in Oakland is available as desired by employees.  Applications for this position will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.HOW TO APPLYPlease send your resume, cover letter, and two or more writing samples that demonstrate your unique strategic messaging, creative story-telling, and technical abilities in grant writing to . Please address the following questions in your cover letter:What excites you most about our cooperative?What role have you held in the past that you sense is most similar to this role described or what life experiences have you had that you sense have prepared you most for this role?What challenges would you anticipate, if any, in taking this role?Describe one thing you've learned about our organization while researching this opportunity.Tell us how you heard about this position.EB PREC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.  BIPOC, queer and trans, women and gender non-conforming applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.