Development & Donor Relations Associate, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (Full-Time)
Brady has one powerful mission — to unite all Americans against gun violence.
Each year, 40,000 people in the U.S. die from gun violence. We can change that. No organization has a more comprehensive and systematic approach to ending America’s gun violence epidemic. They say it can't be done. But we know Americans can do anything. Even end this epidemic of gun violence. For we are more powerful than any problem when we work as one. Now is the time to unite people, from coast to coast, young and old, liberal and conservative, fed up and fired up, and free our country from what is killing us. It's in our hands.
Job Summary:
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, the nation's leading gun violence prevention organization, has an exciting opening for a Development and Donor Relations Associate. This individual works closely with the Director of Development and other members of the Development team to ensure that the department runs efficiently, donors are engaged and supported, completing essential operational tasks across all fundraising channels, and to be a primary donor relations contact. This member of the team will also support Brady’s major gifts officers, and manage special projects and other duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Administrative & Donor Relations
- Manage in-house gift processing and acknowledgements
- Serve as a primary point of contact for donor relations, answering inquiries via phone and email promptly and providing utmost customer service
- Work closely with the Database Manager to update and maintain the donor database and contact records
- Complete daily administrative tasks including coding department invoices and maintaining state registrations
Major Gifts, Regional Leadership Council and Foundations Support
- Support our major gift and Regional Leadership Council efforts by managing prospective donor profiles, conducting donor research, weekly call time and assisting with stewardship activities
- Support operations of five Regional Leadership Councils by helping to manage records, assist with scheduling and running quarterly meetings
- Assist in various aspects of small and large scale fundraising events requiring direct interaction with prospective major donors, set up and logistics
- Edit grant proposal applications, final reports, and letters of inquiry for prospective foundation grantors
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree required with minimum of 1 years’ experience serving in a development, fundraising or customer service related role (internships and volunteer experiences applicable)
- Strong team player with attention to detail and follow through on all tasks; ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
- Experience in ROI Solutions or similar donor databases preferred with strong appreciation for data hygiene
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Ability to use discretion and sensitivity in handling highly confidential donor information and proprietary data
- Event planning and management skills (preferred)
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where change is constant
Brady is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes in driving equality in our communities and workplace. Brady is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and providing equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, or protected veteran status. We also provide reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.
Brady understands that gun violence disproportionately harms communities that have long faced systemic racism and inequities, including Black, Latinx, Native American, and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and lived experiences.
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