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Development Associate
Jobs / Oct 04, 2018
The Catholic Education Advancement Office is looking for a Development Associate.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Daniel.Mileno@archny.org
Primary Responsibility: Ensure all gift acknowledgements and donor related situations
Direct Supervisor: Senior Director of Development, Catholic Education Advancement
Responsibilities:
- Prepare all tax acknowledgement letters for donors to the Global Regional School System (GRSS), ensuring timely execution and upholding donor stewardship procedures
- Prepare correspondence for senior staff including thank you notes, fundraising solicitations, congratulatory letters, responses to donor inquiries and letters to school administration
- Assist in Major Gift efforts by providing detailed research on donors and prospects, memos, briefings, etc, as well as maintaining prospect and moves management lists
- Coordinate GRSS fundraising meeting logistics, data collection, and materials preparation
- Support Senior Director of Development with scheduling, mailings, meeting prep, and other administrative tasks as needed
- Assist with phone coverage
- Help with special projects as needed
Performance Standards:
- Ensure that all acknowledgements are completed within 72 hours and sent with appropriate content and enclosures
- Ensure that all donor-related situations are handled immediately
- Ensure that mailings meet quality standards and are sent on time
- Represent the CEA Office in a professional and positive manner
- Be a team player, pitching in when needed
- Manage workflow and prioritize effectively
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Excellent writing and communications skills
- Interest in fundraising and development
- Ability to work independently and as part of a development team
- Detailed, organized, and priority-oriented
- Ability to work with volunteers, committees, and senior staff
- Familiarity with web research
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; Raiser’s Edge and PowerPoint a plus
Personal Characteristics:
- Intelligent, articulate, highly motivated self-starter with strong inter-personal skills
- Ability to relate effectively with upper management, peers and others
- Ability to carry out multiple and diverse tasks concurrently
- Strong time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Team player who seeks out opportunities to advance organization