Development & Marketing Assistant

Launch•Seattle, WA

11h

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development & Communications, the Development & Marketing Assistant supports Launch fund development and marketing efforts, including donation processing and receipting, database management and reporting, assisting with event planning, supporting donor stewardship activities, grant writing and tracking, as well as the creation of publications and communications. The Development & Marketing Assistant also provides general administrative support to the Development & Marketing Department.

Requirements

Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent 1-3 years of experience in development, communications, media relations, fundraising, event management, or other related activities in the nonprofit sector
Excellent writing & communication skills, including the ability to write in a variety of styles, is required, including the ability to compose long-form documents without needing significant revisions
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Strong commitment to racial justice, educational equity, and implementing Community-Centric Fundraising principles
Highly developed writing and communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work, develop strong reciprocal relationships, and communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse group of people, including donors, funders, students, families, volunteers, partners, and staff
Highly organized with exceptional project and time management skills
Strong attention to detail, including editing and copywriting skills
Adept at multi-tasking and handling multiple priorities
Able to appropriately handle sensitive/confidential information
Able to learn new software and computer programs
Comfortable with using data to analyze fundraising metrics and outcomes
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a commitment to Launch's mission
Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance
TB Clearance
Mandated Reporter Training
MMR Vaccination Record
COVID-19 Vaccination
Must attend any required training

Nice To Haves

Experience with donor database management desired (prior experience with Little Green Light is a plus)
Experience with Canva is a plus
Experience with website content editing and email marketing - especially prior experience with WordPress and Constant Contact (desired)

Responsibilities

Process donations, prepare acknowledgement letters, enter donor/donation information into donor database, and reconcile donation records with Finance on a monthly basis
Ensure the accuracy of information in the donor database (Little Green Light) by updating and cleaning up data in our CRM on an ongoing basis
Assist with the evaluation of fundraising activities by running regular reports using the donor database
Assist with the gathering of information and data for grant proposals and outcomes reporting
Support donor stewardship and cultivation activities, including pulling reports, preparing materials, preparing mailings, and assisting with communications and outreach
Maintain accurate departmental electronic and paper filing system
Provide general administrative assistance for the department including helping with meeting planning and coordination, outreach, and other fundraising activities
Assist with the event logistics, including tracking and processing RSVPs and donations, processing donor acknowledgments, pulling mailing lists, coordinating vendors, gathering and preparing registration materials, and event communications and marketing
Support post-event reporting
Gather content, stories and photographs for publications, newsletters, and other donor communications and assist with writing copy
Assist with updating copy and publishing regular news posts on the Launch website
Maintain Constant Contact mailing lists and ensure the accuracy of information
Assure all photos of Launch students sued have current approved photo releases
Pull mailing lists as needed
Respond to inquiries through the [email protected] email address in coordination with the Director of Development & Communications
Assist with the design, writing and production of marketing materials
Update flyers and coordinate printing for marketing materials as indicated by inventory levels
Prepare marketing materials for distribution (mainly electronic distribution)
Establish and monitor project timelines to meet deadlines for distributing marketing materials and assists with the printing and delivery of collateral materials to sites to support promotions
Maintain appropriate supply of all marketing materials
Prepare marketing kit for all marketing events; restocks immediately after each event
Represent Launch at marketing and outreach events as needed
Other duties as assigned