What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Associate position at U.S. Capitol Historical Society?
The United States Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) is searching for an energetic, creative, and experienced candidate to assist in fundraising for the work of the Society. The successful applicant will serve on the development team, and report to the Director of Development. The Development Associate plays a pivotal role in ensuring the financial security of the Society and both driving and delivering its messaging.
Duties include managing the Society’s individual membership program, including donor relations, online giving, benefit fulfillment, and customer service operations. Development responsibilities also include overseeing the Society’s donor database supervising data entry and management, managing email fundraising campaigns, and developing promotional materials to share the story of the Society’s work.
Necessary Qualifications:
- Thorough attention to detail
- Experience using – or the clear ability to learn to use – the customer relationship management system DonorPerfect, including its features, capabilities, and customization options
- Strong understanding of fundraising, donor relations, and customer service principles
- Experience using email marketing systems such as Constant Contact
- Excellent written and oral communication and collaboration skills
- Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience
The ideal candidate understands something about how congress works and is interested in Capitol and congressional history. Flexibility and a collegial demeanor are appreciated.