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Staff : Job Openings - Development Associate

• Foster volunteer participation and build strong relationships with volunteer leadership; organize and monitor volunteer assignments and follow-up; attend regular Campaign Committee and Development Leadership Team meetings and provide follow-up materials, coordination and support.
• Maintain database for tracking donor activity; design and implement systems for tracking next steps for staff and volunteers; help to prioritize donor cultivation and campaign pacing to effectively drive campaign.
• Conduct research to identify additional prospects and develop individual profiles, keep prospect information up-to-date on a continual basis; maintain all campaign files.
• Organize fundraising and cultivation events, as part of a staff/volunteer team, including auction, benefit concerts, and campaign house parties; oversee production of publicity materials and participate in general outreach, one-on-one recruitment, logistics and content.
• Oversee writing and production of fundraising materials and newsletters; produce written solicitations and individual prospect communications; process and acknowledge gifts and pledges, generate thank you letters and other relevant correspondence.
• Identify activities to cultivate new and prospective donors and schedule site visits with prospects and funders; provide support to the solicitation efforts of the Executive Director and volunteers; prepare solicitation packets, meeting and briefing materials; help foster strategic relationships with the funding community.
• Participate in development of campaign strategy and operationalize strategic workplan; help generate organizational buy-in and momentum.
• Schedule includes occasional evening and weekend work.

• Three to five years fundraising experience.
• Motivation to learn successful fundraising skills.
• A proven track record of effective organizing, project management and volunteer coordination.
• Ability to develop relationships with donors, Board members and volunteers at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent writing, oral and organizational skills, attention to detail and an ability to juggle multiple demands and deadlines.
• Ability to work in a high-paced, small office environment and maintain warm and collegial relationships with staff.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, and demonstrated proficiency using internet research resources required. Knowledge of Access or fundraising databases a plus.

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