Regional Development Associate

Giffords • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

GIFFORDS is seeking a Development Associate to join their team. The Development Associate is responsible for supporting all aspects of the Regional Development program for Giffords’ 501(c)(3) organization and 501(c)(4) organization. The Development Associate will serve as an integral member of the development team, assisting with mid-level (“GIFFORDS Club”) and major gifts programs, as well as supporting operations and database management. The Development Associate reports directly to the Director of Giffords Regional Development Program and will work closely with all members of the Regional Development team. This is a full-time position based in our Washington DC office. This position requires occasional staffing of evening or weekend events, as well as occasional travel. This position will be expected to work in a hybrid remote/in person model. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Requirements

• One to two years of part-time or full-time fundraising-related work experience
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, self-reliant, and results oriented
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion
• Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Office, with specific knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel
• The ability to learn new databases or donation platforms
• Flexible and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Proven ability to work well independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Support GIFFORDS internal inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism (IDEA) work

Nice To Haves

• Non-profit or political fundraising experience
• Previous experience with database systems such as NGP or EveryAction and donation platforms

Responsibilities

• Serve as manager of all GIFFORDS Club and major donor data in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database, creating regular revenue reports and analysis, ensuring accurate gift data, and pulling donor lists for national mailings
• Strategize ways to better utilize the tools, reports, and analytics in the database and communicate them to the development team for implementation
• Manage and provide support staffing for weekly principal call time process, including producing regular reports and analysis for team and principals
• Oversee principal memo process, serving as liaison to principal teams and contributing to research (online and via iWave tool) and writing as requested
• Support Regional Development Managers on GIFFORDS Club online programming, including newsletters and webinars, building Actionkit invitations and emails, managing Zoom logistics, and contributing to creative production
• Ensure incoming inquiries from supporters are responded to on a timely basis
• Manage acknowledgement letter process for the Development team
• Assist with the planning and execution of key fundraising events and meetings across all regions around the country
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health, transit, and parking flexible spending accounts
• 401k plan with 4% employer match
• Reimbursement for cell phone and monthly wifi stipend
• 25 days of paid time off (PTO) annually plus paid week closure at the end of the calendar year
• 10 paid federal holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed