Development Associate, Teacher Quality (part-time, remote)
- Employer
- National Council on Teacher Quality
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Feb 3, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Capital Campaigns, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Grant Seeking, Prospect Research, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Advocacy, Education
- Employment Type
- Part Time
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) seeks an organized and highly-motivated individual to support the organization’s development function. Working on a part-time, contractual basis, the Development Associate will provide key operational support to the development team, maintaining NCTQ’s funder database and assisting with portfolio development and diversification. The Development Associate will play an important role in identifying and qualifying new prospects including foundations and major donors.
NCTQ’s mission is to ensure that every child has access to an effective teacher and that every teacher has the opportunity to become effective. We achieve this mission by bringing data to bear on key teacher quality issues and challenging the institutions with the most influence over the teacher workforce to improve. Our staff all work remotely which is well suited for the dynamic and fast-paced nature of our work. The Development Associate will work an estimated 20 hours per week and will report to the Director of Development. The hours are flexible, with limited meetings taking place during business hours in the EST time zone.
Core Responsibilities:
Prospect Research
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Research and qualify individual and
foundation prospects, leveraging various tools such as iWave,
Inside Philanthropy, foundation websites, LinkedIn, etc.
Actively manage and build NCTQ’s
leads list, elevating qualified prospects to the
portfolio
Develop prospect profiles and meeting
briefings, leading to donor outreach
Stewardship
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Draft grant reports and stewardship
materials, ensuring customization based on donor interest and
intent
Manage the timely acknowledgement of
gifts
Development Operations
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Oversee the input, maintenance, and
reporting of development data in NCTQ’s database (Airtable)
including relevant information on prospects, grant deliverables and
outcomes, and funder interactions
Develop and maintain grants calendar,
with attention to key deadlines and deliverables
Participate in weekly development
team meetings, capturing key insights, tasks, and upcoming
deliverables
Coordinate development tasks in
partnership with the Director, using a project management
approach
Preferred Skills and Competencies:
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Acute attention to detail and
demonstrated proactive approach to project and task management
Ability to execute projects
independently while also contributing to team goals
Strong sense of judgement and
professionalism with the ability to maintain privacy and
confidentiality
Proficient with G-Suite including
Docs, Sheets, Slides; experience managing Shared Drives a plus
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Familiarity with research methods,
databases, and network mapping
Interest in K-12 education reform and
educational equity; knowledge of teacher quality or teacher
preparation a plus
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit the following materials here by January 28th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Resume
Research task (instructions
here)
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