Founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole, and George Mitchell, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a leading nonprofit organization that drives principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation, and respectful dialogue. By bringing together Republicans and Democrats—and providing them with the space, policy insights, and evidence-based research needed to negotiate in good faith—BPC helps turn legislators’ best ideas into passable, durable laws. In the 17+ years since its founding, BPC has played an integral role in countless legislative accomplishments.

With projects in multiple issue areas including economic policy, energy, health, housing, human capital and democracy, BPC combines politically balanced policy making with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach. As the only Washington, D.C.-based organization that actively promotes bipartisanship, BPC works to address the key challenges facing the nation. Its policy solutions are the product of informed deliberations by former elected and appointed officials, business and labor leaders, and academics and advocates who represent both sides of the political spectrum

BPC is committed to seeing its policy solutions enacted by lawmakers. Through BPC Action, its (c)(4) affiliate, BPC engages in advocacy and strategic outreach and education to bolster the legislative center and support efforts that bring Republicans and Democrats together on the difficult issues facing the country. While a healthy, civil debate among those with differing viewpoints is an essential component of our democracy, the current partisan tone in government is impeding progress. Through the Democracy Program and bridge-building events, political summits and timely policy discussions, BPC is fostering an ongoing conversation about how to overcome political divides and help make our government work better.

Mission:

Build connections.
Negotiate policy.
Achieve bipartisan solutions.
Improve lives.

In support of BPC’s mission, organizational strategy, and priorities, the BPC Development Team leads, executes, and tracks all of BPC’s external fundraising and revenue generation, and stewards funding relationships.

Instilling a culture of fundraising, business development, and donor stewardship throughout the organization, the development team identifies, builds, and maintains donor relationships; ensures fundraising efforts align with BPC’s strategy; exemplifies cross-organizational collaboration; meets fundraising targets and achieves excellence.

As a development team, we will:
Leverage all BPC networks to represent the organization positively and professionally in development and engagement efforts.
Increase, diversify, and sustain BPC’s donor base that supports an enterprise-wide strategy for revenue generation and sustainability; assess impact; and meet milestones to revenue growth.
Work closely with program teams to develop strategies for engagement with new funders.
Establish, operate, and monitor effective fundraising systems and ensure data integrity via donor data tracking, donor reports, and donor recognition.
With finance, strategy, and leadership colleagues, develop external revenue projections.
Achieve high standards of performance in project planning, use of systems, tools, and resources, and a working environment conducive to teamwork, continuous learning, and innovation.
We are seeking a talented and creative Development Assistant/Associate to join our team and contribute to our growth and success. The Associate will support the Development team’s portfolio of corporate partnerships and cultivating relationships and securing funding for BPC’s projects. The ideal applicant will be a highly-organized self-starter with excellent attention to detail, familiarity with the fundraising process, and a desire to grow their skills in donor stewardship and communication.

Responsibilities
Work closely with the Senior Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships to manage and cultivate relationships with more than 100 corporate donors and prospects
Ensure accurate and meticulous management of Development records, including constituent information, donor touchpoints, and pipeline tracking, as well as team files in SharePoint
Draft a variety of donor materials including proposals, invoices, correspondence, and other written communications
Conduct comprehensive research on current and prospective donors, including creating briefing materials for senior executives
Schedule meetings with partners and prospective partners, prepare relevant materials, take meeting notes, and coordinate follow up activities, with increasing responsibility in stewardship meetings over time
Oversee the complete invoice-to-receipt process for corporate partners, including coordinating with program teams, liaising with donors to process payments, managing vendor portals, and preparing receipts, with an emphasis on timeliness and accuracy
Additional administrative support for the Senior Associate Director
Qualifications
1 to 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a fundraising, communications or administrative role at a nonprofit or political organization
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of or willingness to learn Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce
Familiarity with fundraising processes and tools with the ability to manage donor relationships and track engagements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven interpersonal and critical thinking skills and a passion for developing strong relationships
Demonstrated ability to conduct research and to compile and share findings
Ability to drive projects independently and collaborate with a team
Proven organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Experience with payment processing and invoicing in a donor or partnership management context is a plus
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive donor, political, and organizational strategy information
Commitment to BPC’s mission and ability to translate that passion into compelling written communications for donors and stakeholders
BPC offers a highly competitive salary and provides generous benefits. Individuals interested in this position should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample in one document. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. BPC does not sponsor employment visas.

BPC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Work Schedule

The work/life balance of employees is a priority for the Bipartisan Policy Center. As a result, BPC is currently operating on a hybrid schedule. Employees at BPC are currently coming into the office three times a week. Exact time and schedules will be determined between an employee and their manager.

BPC offers comprehensive health insurance benefits with a choice of open access HMO, POS, or PPO plan. HMO and POS individual plans have a monthly premium cost share of 10%. Dependent and Family HMO and POS plans are offered with a monthly cost share equal to 20% of the difference between the plan premium and the individual HMO monthly premium. PPO plans are offered with a 20% premium cost-share for all plans.

Additional benefits include 403(b) matching contributions of up to 7% of salary in addition to a non-elective contribution of 2% of salary (both after 90 days of employment); 15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 12 holidays per year; education benefits up to $5,250 per year after one year of employment; $2,000 for professional development expenses after six months of employment; Metro benefits of up to $130 per month; Company provided life insurance; and dental and vision insurance coverage with a Flexible Spending Plan.

We reasonably believe that the base salary range for the Project Assistant is $50,000 - $53,000 and for the Project Associate is $53,000 – $58,000. At BPC, a wide range of factors are considered when making compensation decisions including and not limited to skill set, experience, training, education, knowledge, and other business and organizational needs.

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