Mission Advancement Associate

Mission Advancement Associate

Full-time, non-exempt position responsible for helping support the fundraising efforts of Alexandra House, Inc. as a member of the Communications, Marketing, and Development team.

Responsibilities:

• Foster donor relationships through donor cultivation activities.
• Provide administrative support to programs and internal teams, including managing credit card purchases, payment requisitions, and purchasing supplies.
• Input relevant prospect, donor, and volunteer information into the donor database
• Build queries and generate reports through donor database (eTapestry) to support fundraising and outreach tasks and initiatives.
• Assist in prospect research by identifying and qualifying prospective donors and supporters.
• Assist with building and enhancing community relationships while educating community members and professionals about domestic and sexual violence and Alexandra House services.
• Assist in event planning and execution, such as fundraising (Hope Gala), community awareness (HopeFest), professional training, board retreats, and cultivation (Donor / Volunteer Appreciation) events.
• Writes, creates, and sends the organization's monthly e-newsletters, routinely evaluating the click and open rates to implement changes that enhance reader engagement
• Provide Administrative Support to the Executive Director, Director of Mission Advancement, the Board of Directors, and its committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with a nonprofit development department or experience as an Executive Assistant to a Director level and above or a Bachelor Arts degree (business administration or relevant) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and experience in public speaking.

• Commitment to and experience in working with people from diverse populations and marginalized communities.
• Ability to problem solve, effectively plan and prioritize, make decisions individually and within a team.
• Ability to handle donor information with complete confidentiality.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated skills & knowledge in using a variety of programs including (but not limited to) MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), familiar with donor database software (eTapestry and Greater Giving is a plus)
• Familiarity and comfort using databases (donor database: eTapestry, Greater Giving).
• Ability to travel to multiple locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of issues specifically related to domestic and sexual violence.
• Thorough knowledge of development practices and fundraising strategies.
• Strong copywriting and editing experience.
• Solid organization skills and impeccable attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong time management skills, with ability to make decisions about how to manage multiple tasks
• Demonstrated analytical and relationship building skills, with the ability to recognize and prioritize opportunities to achieve goals.

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00am ? 4:30pm with evenings and weekends as needed.

Starting Salary Range

$46,668.91 - $52,594.38 DOQ, along with an excellent benefits package including health and dental Insurance, retirement plan with employer match, paid holidays, paid vacation and medical, life insurance, short term and long-term disability insurance.

• Candidates will be reached out to the week of Janaury 5th to get screenings and interviews scheduled.