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PWN-USA is excited to announce that we are now hiring for a new Development Specialist! This remote position will be a critical part of our efforts to ensure long-term financial sustainability by supporting and expanding the organization’s fundraising efforts. This role will focus on prospect research, grant writing, donor stewardship, fundraising campaigns, and development systems management. The Development Specialist will report to the Director of Finance and Operations and work collaboratively across departments to help build a culture of philanthropy.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of fundraising, grant writing, or development experience.

• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with attention to detail.

• Familiarity with fundraising platforms and donor database management.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.

• Deep commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice.

• Comfort working in a remote, cross-functional team environment.

Compensation

100% FTE. Annual gross pay is $55,000-65,000.

MSC’s 100% FTE benefits package (see more details)

How to Apply

Submit a resume and a brief cover letter sharing your interest and alignment with PWN-USA’s mission to info@pwn-usa.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The 2025 United States Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) is almost here! Are you a PWN member joining us in Washington, DC from Sep 4th-7th? Complete the form below to let us you are coming so we can connect with you! Be sure to let us know if you are presenting and how we can support you.

😍 Congratulations to PWN board vice chair Tana Pradia for receiving an award at a Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day Brunch!

People living with HIV are strong and resilient, and every day holds something to celebrate. Submit anything you want to celebrated, from getting appointed to a Community Advisory Board or giving a shout out to your fav PWN-er. There's nothing too small to be celebrated - let's uplift all of the joy and wins in our communities! 🤠

Are you a PWN member living with HIV? Join our virtual support group, Sister Circle, for a space to release, connect, and find peace! ✨ Join us Thurs, 08/07/25 at 8PM ET/7PM CT/6PM MT/5PM PT/2PM HT. Registration required to attend: bit.ly/PWNCARES (all caps). Hope to see you there! 💗

• "Dispatches from the living memory of trans people of color" by NPR (06/25/25)
• "Trump's Medicaid cuts could be a death sentence for thousands of HIV-positive Texans. Here's how" by Houston Chronicle (07/13/25)
• "ICE bars detained immigrants from getting bond hearings" by NBC News (07/15/25)
• "Health Care Access and Financial Barriers Among LGBT People Amidst Looming Health Care Cuts" by KFF (07/17/25)
• "Texas Plays Cynical Racial Gerrymandering Game to Save House Majority for Trump" by Truthout (07/17/25)
• "Louisiana Upholds Its HIV Exposure Law as Other States Change or Repeal Theirs" by KFF (07/21/25)
• "What Happens To The Women ICE Detains?" by HuffPost (07/31/25)

• "To Fight Trump on HIV, Local and State Organizing Matters Most, This Activist Explains" by TheBody.com (07/17/25)

If you've been to a PWN celebration in the past few years, then you've grooved to the song stylings of our very own DJ Big Sal, a.k.a. Sallie Thomas - the decriminalization specialist on our policy team. Now she's bringing you a song selection to get your joy on! 

You can check out our previous celebration playlists on Spotify HERE!

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