Senior Development Associate
- Employer
- Global Fund to End Modern Slavery
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Oct 21, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Direct Marketing, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Major Gifts, Prospect Research, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- International
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job title: Senior Development Associate
Reports to: Head of Philanthropic Partnerships
Location: US-based
Position type: Part-time, Temporary Employee
At this time, GFEMS is not sponsoring applicants for work visas and is only able to consider candidates with existing work authorization in the United States.
About the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery
The Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) is an international fund that works to dismantle the systems that perpetuate modern slavery. To do this, we mobilize new and diverse funding. We collaborate with governments, the private sector, philanthropists, and civil society. And we invest in programs and solutions that are scalable and sustainable.
GFEMS is working to build a coherent global strategy against trafficking and slavery. Our investments target regions and sectors with high prevalence of modern slavery and high potential for impact. The Fund also invests in building the evidence base for the anti-trafficking field and generating knowledge products to inform interventions. We invite you to read more about the fund’s strategy, investments, and impact at www.gfems.org.
Position Summary
This is an opportunity for a professional interested in building their skills in development, research, database management, and donor engagement. The Senior Development Associate will play a crucial role in driving prospect research, ensuring CRM data integrity, and supporting the Head of Philanthropic Partnerships in fundraising efforts. The Senior Development Associate will be responsible for donor prospect research of high net wealth individuals (HNWI), Foundations and Corporations. They will also manage Salesforce database implementation and maintenance, donor communications and provide administrative support for the Resource Mobilization team.
This is a six month part-time position with opportunity for full-time employment contingent on funding.
Position Responsibilities:
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Research and documentation of donor
prospect research
Prospect for new HNWI, Foundation and
Corporate donors using a variety of resources
Distribute stewardship communication
to current and prospective donors
Draft Letters of Inquiry and other
donor communications
Participate in weekly Resource
Mobilization meeting
Assist in the implementation of
Salesforce for the Resource Mobilization team and other key
staff
Input data and maintain database
integrity of Salesforce
Collaborate with relevant team
members to ensure timely and accurate completion of routine work
(i.e., gift acknowledgements, solicitation and cultivation
mailings, and database entries) is completed
Support Head of Philanthropic
Partnerships as needed (e.g, scheduling, collaborating with
communications team on donor materials, event logistics, etc.)
Required Experience/Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
experience in non-profit administration
3+ experience in non-profit
fundraising department
Excellent communication skills,
accessible writing style
Database management experience
(preferably Salesforce)
Attention to detail; ability to plan,
organize and coordinate activities
Ability to collaborate across teams
and foster effective working relationships within a team
environment
Interest in the field of modern
slavery, human rights and social justice (preferred)
To Apply
Upload cover letter (max 1 page) and resume in a single PDF using the Circa Works online application. Please title document [firstname lastname] Senior Development Associate. Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP.
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GFEMS provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, disability, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Individuals from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
GFEMS is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We take all possible measures to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.
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