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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:  This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who is passionate about fundraising and progressive politics to get started in the major gifts sector.

We are seeking a development professional to serve as Major Gifts Assistant. This position reports to the Director of Development and will work as a part of a large development office.

T he development assistant is a key member of the major gifts team that ensures all procedures run smoothly, donations are properly tracked and acknowledged, and all databases and systems are up to date.

RESPONSIBILITES:

+ Batching and coding all major gifts, planned gifts and bequests;

+ Managing the Major Gifts Donor Acknowledgement Program;

+ Maintaining, standardizing, and mining donor data;

+ Reconciling donations each month received through multi-channeled outreach efforts;

+ Preparing documentation for the annual audit for major gifts;

+ Ensuring donor communications and correspondence are processed and filed;

+ Opening and sorting mail, scanning checks;

+ Support the events team with logistical and administrative support, including taking RSVPs, creating name tags, preparing on-site needs, attending all meetings and recording action items;

+ Ad-hoc duties at events including, but not limited to, guest list management, showing guests to tables set up and take down;

+ Calling previous event attendees to make sure they received their invitation and various other customer service calls.

+ Other tasks as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

+ High school diploma and desire to work in the fundraising field.

+ 0-1 years administrative or office experience.

+ Strong commitment to the public interest.

+ Word press and social media experience required.

+ Excellent communication and solicitation skills, both oral and written.

+ Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and frequent deadlines.

+ Level-headed and good judgment; a sense of humor; willingness to learn.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Competitive salary and benefit package. Below is a list of some of our benefits (please note that some benefits have eligibility requirements). Salary range:  $58,656 - $74,734

Benefits include:

+ Great medical and dental coverage, including full coverage for children;

+ Three weeks paid vacation for new employees, plus five personal days;

+ Paid leave Christmas – New Years.

+ 401K plan with a 5% contribution from PC after one year of employment;

+ 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment;

+ Sabbatical after 8 years of employment; and

+ Student loan reimbursement program.

TO APPLY:

Please send cover letter and resume to: Amanda Fleming, afleming@citiz en.org. No phone calls please.

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