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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