Key Responsibilities: 

  • Assists the Senior Fundraising and Development Manager all aspects of donor records in the donor management database of individual, foundation and corporate donors to grow charitable giving
  • Maintains and updates constituent records and lists to ensure effective outreach to the organization’s donors for maximum campaign and fundraising impact
  • Provides overall administrative support to the Fundraising and Development Manager, but not limited to:   donor research, communications, stewardship and cultivation events
  • With direction from the Senior Fundraising and Development Manager, creates procedures to ensure diligence and best development practices
  • Assists production and distribution of mailings and reports
  • Tracks and enter donations into the database, and update prospect and donor lists
  • Maintain donor files
  • Assists in timely acknowledgement/recognition of donors and contributions as appropriate through mail, email and phone
  • Assists in sending pledge reminders and acknowledgments to members and donors
  • Assists in provide monthly reporting on donor/fundraising information as requested by management 
  • Assists with execution of annual fundraising campaigns and major gifts
  • At the direction of the Fundraising and Development Manager assists in the logistics of fundraising events 
  • Works with all staff to ensure efficient upkeep and tracking of donor related data
  • Assists the development of online & printed promotional materials related to fundraising campaigns and events
  • Maintains constituent database: update and enter new records, produce queries, and generate reports.
  • Assisting in drafting and updating current templates for improved donor retention efforts such as acknowledgement letters, appeals and thank you letters
  • Prepare mailings and follow up as required 
  • Assist with event planning logistics
  • Attends some fundraising and donor-related meetings
  • Attends some fundraising events including some offsite 
  • Other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, International Business, or another related field of study
  • Excellent computational, writing, communication, and organizational skills 
  • Strong computer skills 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize project deadlines 
  • Raiser’s Edge or other Database experience is a plus, but not required

Please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@sams-usa.net.