Brooklyn Boatworks

Mission Harnessing the unique craft of wooden boatbuilding and maritime-centered exploration, we inspire young people to uncover the confidence, skills, and courage to chart pathways to their own success in and outside the classroom. We teach and promote the values of learning by doing, teamwork, perseverance and craftsmanship.  Brooklyn Boatworks promotes excellence by creating learning environments grounded in respect, support, and dignity for all students.  We engage students virtually and in person, leading students through online team-building and hands-on activities which explore and celebrate self & STEM-identity, design & creativity, and hands-on learning. Our current programming includes virtual programming with schools and community organizations, on-water summer programming, and on-going alumni programming including leadership development, internships, maritime and STEM exploration, and additional learning opportunities. Within our community: Everyone participates - everyone has a voice, and we value the different ways that individuals contribute to the team. You are the driver of your own story - We meet students where they are and center their perspectives, experiences, and stories. Black Lives Matter . We acknowledge that the construct of race disproportionally affects people who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color - We reflect, choose language, and take action to ensure that anti-Blackness is not perpetuated in our community. Everybody sweeps . Everybody builds . We believe that all girls, boys, women, men, and people of all gender identities are able to use tools, build, clean and organize. We respect LGBTQIA+ people and we use language and actions that are respectful of all gender identities and sexual orientations. We value one another no matter where we come from , whether we are from different homes, neighborhoods, countries and/or economic backgrounds. We are all leaders and learners , no matter our race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, class, learning style, age, abilities, or differences. Position: P/T permanent Administrative Coordinator – 3 days/week with long-term potential to transition to full-time Based in DUMBO, Brooklyn, reporting to the Executive Director, the individual in this position will be an essential member of the team, supporting Brooklyn Boatworks’ growth now and in the years to come. Duties include office management, executive assistance, data entry and management, document design, and administrative aspects of programming.  Responsibilities Include: Providing administrative support to programs including updating student rosters weekly, maintaining alumni rosters, creating permission slips, arranging materials delivery, updating alumni database  Weekly updates to BKBW’s website and oversight of social media Development administrative support: tracking and entering gifts and pledges, pulling fundraising reports/creating queries, creating and mailing donor acknowledgement letters, creating and sending solicitation emails through donor database Outreach and assistance for fundraising events Responsive follow-up via phone and email with schools, program partners, board members and the public Supporting and maintaining office facility and online files Using Asana to manage tasks and projects and using Slack for internal communication Using Adobe Suite to create and update brochures and other documents Primary contact for IT consultant, cleaning consultant, building management Managing some HR tasks: administrative aspects of new hire searches and onboarding, biweekly timesheet collection from part-time staff Additional tasks as needed   Qualifications: Strong communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders Proven ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds in a culturally-competent manner MS Office and Adobe expertise Experience with database management and clean-up Previous experience in administrative services, particularly for a non-profit organization Ability to prioritize, re-prioritize, and multi-task; high level of organization required  Intellectual curiosity and interest in self-directed learning of new skills required Good judgement and proven ability to keep sensitive information confidential  Deadline and detail-oriented High level of self-direction  Experience using Asana or related project management tool Strong writing skills Quickbooks expertise a plus Desire to work for a small but mighty organization Salary and Benefits $25+/hr Some schedule flexibility Office with view of the East River and Manhattan Bridge with access to a beautiful roof deck   Brooklyn Boatworks strongly encourages people of color, women, and individuals from the many communities we serve to apply.

BKBW seeks an experienced fundraising professional to build and expand BKBW’s fundraising program, with a FY22 goal of $750K+, and expectations for significant growth. As the organization’s inaugural development position, the Development Officer will primarily focus on ongoing cultivation and growth of our institutional portfolio and will play a key role in growing our base of corporate and individual donors. Working closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors, the Development Officer will provide leadership and successful execution of the organization’s fundraising strategy. This position reports to the Executive Director.   Responsibilities Include: Working from a board approved fundraising plan (drafted in 2021) to implement and build on organizational strategies to expand our individual donor and institutional grant portfolio. Proactively identifying new funding prospects, developing cultivation opportunities, managing acknowledgement processes and creating ways to steward and engage donors in BKBW’s work. Supporting the Executive Director and board’s engagement with key stakeholders, individual donors, and foundations including crafting solicitation and cultivation materials and correspondence. Working with the Executive Director to engage the board in fundraising activities and support and encourage Board participation. Working with the Board, host committee, and event consultant to design and carry out an annual spring fundraiser. Drafting grant proposals, reports and correspondence to funders and prospects that are responsive to donor priorities and craft strong arguments for organizational support. Overseeing the organization’s calendar of proposals, reports, funding obligations, events, publications and public outreach activities to ensure timely submission of proposals and reports. Support marketing and communications efforts by attending/leading relevant Board committee meetings and developing regular correspondence that support campaigns, appeals, and cultivation efforts. Managing the donor database (Little Green Light), including tracking and evaluating performance, and coordinating all correspondence through the database. Working with finance to reconcile fundraising income with Quickbooks on a monthly basis. Maintaining quarterly KPI reporting to share with the Board and development committee.   Skills & Experience Passion for BKBW’s mission and pedagogy, and a desire to be part of a small but mighty organization, with plans for significant growth. Experience in fundraising, communications, and/or non-profit programming related to direct service work, youth development, environmental justice, maritime education, or related field. Experience successfully growing a development portfolio and a desire to work with the Executive Director to ensure annual growth goals are met or exceeded. Exceptional communications, organizational skills, independent initiative, and flexibility to be part of a fast-paced but casual work environment Experience adapting proposals and reports to ensure alignment with funders’ specific interests and goals and using data and metrics to present a strong case for funding. Detail-oriented with strong understanding of organizational systems and interdependence, an ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously, and high standards for presentation of written material. Impeccable time management, follow-through, and flexibility in executing strategies, changing strategies as needed, and meeting goals. Experience working directly with Executive Directors and Board members required. Event and donor database management experience highly preferred. Experience using Asana, Slack, or similar project management/communications tools preferred.   Benefits $80K annual salary Generous medical and dental benefits Retirement plan options after one year of work Friendly office environment, with beautiful views and easy access to the Brooklyn waterfront Partially remote work possible.