Advancement Associate

Make A Wish OH KY IN • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Advancement Associate executes fundraising strategies to generate revenue for Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, as directed by Advancement leadership, and follows chapter-wide Advancement, Marketing and Community Engagement plans. The role focuses on soliciting, securing, and stewarding donors; cultivating relationships with prospective and existing supporters; tracking progress and expenses; and supporting chapter events. The position reports to the Advancement Director and has no supervisory responsibilities. It is full-time, salary-exempt, and overtime-eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 1–2 years of work experience; fundraising or revenue-generation experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative, team-oriented organization.
• Ability to motivate and support a diverse constituency in a team-oriented atmosphere.
• Flexibility to travel overnight up to 20% of the time.
• Ability to perform the physical demands described, including moving or lifting 20 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Fundraising or revenue-generation experience.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, secure, and steward donors to meet individual, team, and chapter-wide revenue goals.
• Manage a portfolio of high-potential donors and prospects to advance relationships.
• Track revenue-goal progress and job-related expenses using Salesforce and chapter-specific forms and processes.
• Steward existing donors through regular, value-added contact and use communications to deepen relationships and encourage future giving.
• Conduct effective follow-up after meetings and provide a customized, ongoing donor experience with prompt, thorough, forward-focused customer service.
• Work cooperatively with internal support teams to pursue new donors, manage portfolio data, and create sponsorship opportunities.
• Leverage current constituents to identify potential supporters.
• Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Support the strategy and execution of chapter events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level