Associate, Programmatic Fundraising

MILKEN INSTITUTE•Washington, DC

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Milken Institute is seeking an Associate to support the Milken Institute's Business and Program Development, Programmatic Fundraising team in the Washington, DC office. For the candidate with strong intellectual curiosity, extraordinary work ethic, and drive to achieve, this is an opportunity to support the programmatic fundraising team as a key player in an entrepreneurial, growing, and dynamic global organization involved in some of the most important global issues. This position will work closely with Business & Program Development and the programmatic colleagues across the Pillars of the Milken Institute (Health, Finance, Philanthropy, and International) to support effective stewardship of funders to expand the network, reach, resources, and social impact of ongoing work. Under the supervision of their manager, the Associate will assist with supporter outreach and communications, event planning (including logistics, programming, stakeholder engagement) and assisting in producing supporter deliverables for bespoke, impact-driven partner projects. This position will also provide administrative support for the Senior Director, Business & Program Development including scheduling, travel arrangements, expenses, and other duties as needed. The right candidate will add value to an extraordinary portfolio of existing relationships within the Programmatic Pillars—including global financial institutions, corporate, investment, public policy, and foundation leaders and members of the philanthropic community—by developing a strong knowledge of their businesses to proactively find and pursue opportunities for growing the relationships. This candidate will have exceptional organizational and communication skills and the ability to keep internal and external stakeholders engaged throughout project development.

Requirements

Minimum 1+ years of experience in nonprofit development, partnership building, and/or wealth management
A proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented and enthusiastic administrative professional with prior relevant experience supporting senior managers and proven ability to multi-task while handling complex projects in a fast-paced environment
Ability to effectively prioritize and respond promptly to internal and external communications
Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve issues
Motivated self-starter and hard worker displaying high productivity and follow-through in all areas of responsibility
Team-oriented individual who seeks out tasks when work is completed and assists colleagues to ensure goals, requirements, and deadlines are achieved
An attitude of "no job is too small" and attention to detail that ensures rewarding experiences and outcomes for supporters and other stakeholders
Ability to work with people and interact positively with all levels of an organization, including desire and ability to support multiple team members
Effective oral and written communication skills
Willingness to provide on-site support at select events on nights or weekends, as appropriate, on occasion
Entrepreneurial spirit and mentality essential given the close involvement with the programmatic work of the Milken Institute
An individual with particular interest in financial markets and financial innovation
Bachelor’s Degree required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); CRM or Salesforce experience a plus

Responsibilities

Work in coordination with the Programmatic Fundraising Team to manage renewals, pipelines, and account stewardship across the Finance Pillar areas, including FinTech, Inclusive Capitalism, Lifetime Financial Security, Economic Development and Public Finance
Coordinate scheduling, travel arrangements, expense reports, and other administrative responsibilities for the Senior Director, Business & Program Development
Manage data-entry tasks, including but not limited to CRM management in Salesforce and programming tracking software
Assist in scheduling both internal and external meetings across the Programmatic Fundraising Team and Milken Institute Departments
Draft externally facing emails, proposals, and discussion documents for relationship managers
Provide project management support and deliverable tracking for project funding
Coordinate logistics and program development for Milken Institute events worldwide, including the Global Conference, Asia Summit, and the Middle East and Africa Summit, among others
Liaise with Program Leads to ensure goals are being met and managed
Support the Programmatic Fundraising Team in identifying potential attendees and presenters, conducting outreach, developing and reviewing communications and related content, prepping confirmed speakers, and coordinating with the Milken Institute in support of events
Other duties as assigned