Development Associate

Position Title: Development Associate

Reports to:  Director of Development

Summary: The Development Associate will assist the Development Director in securing funds from individual donors and special events to carry out the organization’s mission and vision. Requirements include: good management, planning and coordinating skills; excellent attention to detail and follow-through; experience in using and managing a database. 

AAJC is committed to strengthening its racially and culturally diverse staff. Send resume and salary requirements to Director of Development at jjimenez@advancingequality.org or Director of Development, AAJC, 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036.

Education: Undergraduate degree.

 Job duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure the success of the organization’s primary special event fundraiser, the annual American Courage Awards.

• Serve as the primary manager for the organization’s direct mail campaign, ensuring accurate and timely: solicitation, mailing, follow-up and recordkeeping. 

• Conduct prospect research on potential individual donors to AAJC. 

• Ensure the integrity of the department’s primary fundraising database, the Raiser’s Edge through the development of data entry protocols, conducting data entry and reporting. 

• Produce quality written documents as it relates to primary functional areas, such as: solicitations for the American Courage Awards, Direct Mail Appeal and Thank You / Acknowledgements for gifts received. 

• Contribute to the production of the department’s Annual Report, as needed. 

• Perform other duties as needed / requested by members of AAJC staff.

Supervisory responsibilities: None.

Qualifications:

This job requires one year of experience in fund raising with experience in using and managing a database. Must be detail-oriented, conduct appropriate follow-through and extremely organized with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Web site giving and workplace campaigns a plus.

Salary: Competitive with generous vacation and health benefits.