The Development Associate will play a key role in strengthening and maintaining our fundraising systems and data using Salesforce and other platforms, managing special events in relationship to our supporter community, coordinating bi-annual fundraising mailings, and ensuring timely updates and acknowledgments are sent to donors and/or prospective supporters. S/he/they will support Just Vision’s development team in key aspects of our donor program, including identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors.
The Development Associate will report to the Executive Director, work closely with the Manager of Institutional Partnerships and interface regularly with Just Vision’s finance team. S/he/they will also collaborate with Just Vision’s media, outreach and communications teams, and will have a deep curiosity for learning and staying up-to-speed with the organization’s programs and impact in order to strengthen our development efforts.
Candidates will have a passion for building the resources necessary to advance transformative social change efforts, excellent research and writing skills, and experience and ease with customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain and improve the organization’s development operations, specifically as it relates to our donor and grant management system, Salesforce.
Keep meticulous donor records, including contact and organization details, and track donations , updates, events and reporting.
Oversee Just Vision’s comprehensive calendar of deadlines for planning and submitting letters of inquiry, proposals, quarterly updates, mailings, reports and communications.
Support in cultivating major donor relationships, which includes drafting email updates and scheduling meetings.
Oversee a niche portfolio, including the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of Just Vision supporters.
Manage Just Vision’s individual and institutional pipeline and MOVES management process, and support the Executive Director and Manager of Institutional Partnerships in shaping our annual development strategy.
Perform research to identify opportunities for new relationships and donor engagement.
Design and coordinate Just Vision’s special events in relationship to our major supporters, including developing the program and invitations, coordinating guests and speakers, and managing relationships with venues, vendors and beyond.
Coordinate Just Vision’s direct mailings to our supporter community, working closely with Just Vision’s communications team to develop segmented recipient lists, ensure seamless execution, compelling content and thorough performance analysis approximately twice annually.
Deposit and track donations, reflecting each gift accurately and completely in Salesforce; perform monthly income reconciliations to ensure accurate accounting in our finance materials.
Maintain timely gift acknowledgement processes, which includes preparing, emailing and/or mailing and tracking donor acknowledgement letters.
Prepare budgets and financial statements for proposals and reports.
Ensure the upkeep, functionality, accuracy and integration of Just Vision’s development systems, including our online donation system (Click & Pledge), online storefront (PayPal), development related content on our cloud system (Box.com) and mass email communications platform (Constant Contact).
Interact with programmatic staff on a regular basis to maintain up-to-date knowledge of Just Vision’s activities, impact and accomplishments.
Collaborate on team-wide development, communications and program-based projects, including fundraising campaigns and special events.
Other administrative tasks including mail pick up and sending packages.
Required Experience and Skills:
1-2 years of experience in a full-time development role, ideally managing fundraising systems.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to balance professionalism and warmth.
Excellent writing, research and analytical skills.
Demonstrated track record of creating and maintaining rigorous organizational systems.
Outstanding attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a high-performance culture.
Experience and ease managing and using fundraising databases (especially Salesforce).
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite applications, including Word Excel spreadsheet management.
Comfort working independently as part of a primarily virtual team.
Values alignment with Just Vision’s mission.
Professionalism, enthusiasm and a sense of humor.
Exposure to the Israeli-Palestinian context and/or demonstrated interest in film and journalism, social justice, conflict resolution, international affairs or the Middle East.
Arabic and/or Hebrew language abilities and overseas experience appreciated, but not required.
The salary range for this role is between $45,000-$55,000 commensurate with experience. This is a full-time exempt, position based out of Washington, DC. Applications will be considered through August 31, 2021.
Please email a cover letter, resume, two relevant writing samples (no longer than three pages each) and three references to [email protected]. Please put “Development Associate” in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. No phone calls, Facebook or Twitter inquiries please. Due to the volume of applicants we anticipate, we will not respond individually to each application. We will contact those applicants who are of interest to the Search Committee directly.
Just Vision is an equal opportunity employer. We carefully consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ability or on any other legally protected status.
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