OVERVIEW

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) supports people who have lost or left their homes. For over 100 years, the unwavering commitment of our leadership, team, network of service providers, and advocates has helped redirect the destiny of countless vulnerable lives.

In communities the world, we break down barriers and demand justice for refugees and immigrants as they successfully integrate into new communities.

We provide essential social and legal services to rebuild productive lives, turning tragedy into prosperity. We are a purpose driven organization with a mission to protect the rights and address the needs of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide and supporting their transition to a dignified life.

To learn more about our work, please visit our website at www.refugees.org.

The Development Associate (DA) position supports the revenue growth and diversification of resources for the USCRI Des Moines Field Office in Iowa.

The DA cultivates, stewards, and retains individual and foundation / corporate donors through a moves management process.

The DA is also responsible for cultivating, promoting, and stewarding other types of donors at the Field Office including project / proposal development, grant-writing, and grants management.

The position reports to the Vice President for Strategic Development and works in close coordination with the Des Moines Field Office Director and USCRI Development headquarters staff.

This position is a full-time position. The ideal candidate will be flexible with strong interpersonal skills, open to taking on varied responsibilities, and a self-starter.

USCRI has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy. All employees must be fully vaccinated to work at any / all locations at USCRI.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the Vice President of Strategic Development and in close consultation with the Des Moines Field Office Director, the Development Associate develops, recommends, and executes a strategy for prospecting, retaining, and growing donor contributions, in alignment with industry best practices, USCRI’s mission and goals, and national / global events and news;
• Manages and supports the Advisory Committee comprising community leaders;
• Engage and build a portfolio of local foundations and the business sector on opportunities to partner and support USCRI;
• Research and apply for funding opportunities from various sources, including government (federal, state, and local), foundations and corporations;
• Write, revise and submit funding proposals on behalf of the field office, in collaboration with Finance and Program staff to ensure quality of all proposals;
• Manage gift processing, including management of monetary and in-kind gift acceptance, and coordinate with Development and Finance staff to ensure timely acknowledgement, proper entry and tracking of gifts, and accuracy of donor records;
• Maintain and build relationships with major donors in alignment with the USCRI Development Department practices, sufficiently to assure donor loyalty and solicit increased giving;
• Enhance agency efforts to solicit in-kind donations through volunteers and other community support;
• Plan, implement and track progress of approved agency events, including outreach, community engagement, and fundraising events;
• Support marketing and communications activities to promote agency events activities; and
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job duties indicated is not to be an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
• Minimum of two years of demonstrated experience in grant writing; project and budget design; and drafting needs assessments and program outcomes.
• Must have a demonstrated track record of writing successfully funded grant proposals (federal and non-federal) and successfully identifying public and private funding sources;
• Demonstrated experience in donor engagement and fundraising campaigns, including experience in asking for donations;
• Comfort with direct donor interaction is essential;
• Ability to conduct research, gather data, analyze information, and prepare effective, accurate and timely reports;
• Highly effective communication skills, strong partnership skills;
• Self-starter with ability to work well in a team, juggle multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines;
• Excellent writing, editing, and computer skills required, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat;
• Experience with development applications and software (e.g., DonorPefect, Stripe, SalesForce, GrantsHub) preferred; and
• Demonstrated support of USCRI’s values by exhibiting respect for others, maintenance of confidential information and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory completion of USCRI’s Orientation and Training;
• Complete additional training as identified by supervisor or Human Resources.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity
• Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands;
• Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying; and
• Quantitative / mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard measurements).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is an equal opportunity employer.

Last updated : 2024-03-04