Major Gifts Assistant

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who is passionate about fundraising and progressive politics to get started in the major gifts sector.
We are seeking a development professional to serve as Major Gifts Assistant. This position reports to the Director of Development and will work as a part of a large development office.
The development assistant is a key member of the major gifts team that ensures all procedures run smoothly, donations are properly tracked and acknowledged, and all databases and systems are up to date.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Batching and coding all major gifts, planned gifts and bequests;
• Managing the Major Gifts Donor Acknowledgement Program;
• Maintaining, standardizing, and mining donor data;
• Reconciling donations each month received through multi-channeled outreach efforts;
• Preparing documentation for the annual audit for major gifts;
• Ensuring donor communications and correspondence are processed and filed;
• Opening and sorting mail, scanning checks;
• Support the events team with logistical and administrative support, including taking RSVPs, creating name tags, preparing on-site needs, attending all meetings and recording action items;
• Ad-hoc duties at events including, but not limited to, guest list management, showing guests to tables set up and take down;
• Calling previous event attendees to make sure they received their invitation and various other customer service calls.
• Other tasks as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma and desire to work in the fundraising field.
• 0-1 years administrative or office experience.
• Strong commitment to the public interest.
• Word press and social media experience required.
• Excellent communication and solicitation skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and frequent deadlines.
• Level-headed and good judgment; a sense of humor; willingness to learn.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Competitive salary and benefit package. Below is a list of some of our benefits (please note that some benefits have eligibility requirements). Salary range: $58,656 - $74,734
Benefits include:

• Great medical and dental coverage, including full coverage for children;
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees, plus five personal days;
• Paid leave Christmas – New Years.
• 401K plan with a 5% contribution from PC after one year of employment;
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment;
• Sabbatical after 8 years of employment; and
• Student loan reimbursement program.

TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to: Amanda Fleming, afleming@citizen.org. No phone calls please.

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