Development Associate, National Council of Jewish Women, New York, NY

Development Associate 

Posted on: August 28, 2013
Posted by: National Council of Jewish Women

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to Director of Development, the Development Associate will provide wide-ranging support to the Director, the Senior Manager, and the Department, and assist in the smooth-functioning of the Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Development Associate will be involved in daily operations, including, but not limited to:

• Helping to prepare reports, briefings, research, and presentational materials for board and committee meetings
• Assisting with donor tracking and cultivation information, including status of funding requests, donor communications, and next steps in donor cultivation
• Communicating with various constituencies, internal and external, on behalf of the Director of Development
• Assisting in the preparation of materials for meetings with donors, foundations, and sponsors
• Coordinating with various aspects of fundraising for special annual events, including assisting with logistics and speakers, for benefit luncheons and/or dinners
• Providing support and resources to the Israel Office – track and manage pledges for the Israel Granting Program (IGP) and provide information on prospective IGP donors to staff and lay leaders; assist with coordination of missions to Israel
• Conducting research for prospects and donors, using online research, donor search engines, and collection of anecdotal information
• Providing additional staff support to committees as assigned
• Conducting ad hoc research projects as assigned
• Assisting with national meetings, major donor events, cultivation and recognition events, as well as leadership/training meetings
• Coordinating event related fundraising and tribute gifts
• Overseeing the acknowledgment process and editing acknowledgement letters
• Serving as liaison to consultants as needed
• Assisting in the maintenance of the Raiser's Edge system, including inputting relevant donor data and generating reports
• Assisting with corporate giving strategy
• Performing other job related duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA degree from 4-year accredited college/university
• Minimum three years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, preferably with a nonprofit organization
• Knowledge and experience with fundraising database programs and search engines, specifically Raiser's Edge and Research Point/Target Analytics
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills 

HOW TO APPLY

NCJW, located in the Upper West Side of New York City near Columbia University, offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance. To be considered for this position, please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@ncjw.org and write "Development Associate" in the subject line of your email. Applicants not following this outline will not be considered. NCJW is an equal opportunity employer.

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