Development Associate
Company: Equitable Hiring Group
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionBackground:Alaska Wilderness League is the only
national conservation group devoted full-time to protecting
Alaska's public lands and waters including the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge and Tongass National Forest. We are committed to
promoting a narrative that elevates a broad spectrum of voices and
values related to protecting public lands, including providing for
a safer climate future; supporting the human rights of Indigenous
peoples; advocating for the right to clean, thriving and healthy
land, water and wildlife for all; and serving as a source of hope
and inspiration for the country. We are also committed to promoting
justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace by
deepening our understanding of the history of federal lands and
waters in our country, by reimagining conservation as a tool for
justice, and by advancing diversity and inclusion in the
environmental community by transforming our hiring and recruitment
practices for both staff and board.You can learn more about Alaska
Wilderness League's mission, vision, approach and commitment to
justice here.Primary Role:The Development Associate plays a
critical role in the League's day-to-day fundraising operations,
working to assist in all areas of giving (Major Donors, Annual
Fund, Monthly Giving, Corporate and Foundations). The position
works with all members of the development department to make sure
Alaska Wilderness League has the funds to conduct its efforts to
protect wild Alaska. The Development Associate reports to the
League's Director of Member Engagement.Key responsibilities
include:Database and Gift Management:
- Updating donor records, logging donations, and maintaining data
integrity in the League's CRM (EveryAction);
- Fulfilling data segment requests for online and offline
mailings;
- Creating online donation and advocacy forms as needed, working
with Database Manager to ensure tracking systems are in place;
- Managing the League's donor acknowledgment processes;Events:
- Managing the Zoom platform for department; assisting Director
of Development with in-person events as needed;
- Donor Communications:
- Managing the creation of the League's annual report;
- Supporting the creation and editing of solicitation letters,
newsletter articles, occasional blog posts and social media
ads;
- Completing stewardship and solicitation calls as needed;
- Responding to donor and activist inquiries via phone and
email;
- Enhancing monthly donor retention through personal follow ups
via phone, letter and email;
- Refreshing website pages with relevant information as
needed;Foundation and Corporate Giving:
- Supporting the League's grant writing efforts through deadline
tracking and relevant document management;
- Researching prospective funders and preparing donor profiles
for Executive Director and Development Director's donor
meetings;Administrative:
- Notetaking during regular team meetings;
- Handling office and mailing needs (e.g. mailing donor thank you
packages, managing office inventory);
- Helping with expense reports;
- Participating in acquisition of premiums for members;
- Other duties, as they ariseIdeal candidates will have
- Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to
detail, accuracy and timeliness
- Excitement to join a team of development professionals who are
eager to test out new ideas and increase their fundraising goals
each year
- Experience in, or at least an eagerness to learn to work in a
database
- Strong communication skills – spoken and in writing
- A willingness to pitch in
- An ability to adhere to a code of ethics and maintain
confidentiality of privileged informationThe strongest candidates
will also have some of the following skills and experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and
Word
- Background in working with relational databases, a.k.a. CRM
software (EveryAction, Raiser's Edge, Salsa, Salesforce, etc)
- One to two years of professional work experience;
- An Associate or Bachelor's degree is helpful, though not
requiredCompensation and BenefitsThe League provides its employees
with a competitive salary that is benchmarked annually with other
nonprofits. The League also provides a comprehensive benefits
package, including generous health insurance for individuals and
competitive rates for families/dependents, 24 PTO days and all
federal holidays, a 3% contribution to the 401K retirement plan,
and a collegial environment that supports professional development,
wellness, and flexible telecommuting options.Compensation for this
role starts at $47K and can increase based on the candidate's level
of experience.LocationYou must be already based in, or be willing
to relocate to, the Washington, DC region. AWL is currently working
in a hybrid environment, the expectation is this role will be in
the office at least 3 days a week, or as neededAlaska Wilderness
League is an equal opportunity employer and we value having staff
who come from communities that are most impacted by our issue. We
especially encourage people of color, LGBTQ people, transgender and
gender non-conforming people, and people with disabilities to
apply.The Application ProcessTo apply, please complete the short
form to the right.Individuals who apply by 5/25/22, will be given
priority; therefore, we encourage you to submit yours soon!When you
apply, please remove the names of your undergraduate and graduate
schools from your resume. There is no need to reformat your resume,
but simplify it to "B.A. Economics," for example. This process is
aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates, reviewing
applicants on performance assessments instead of resume proxies
(e.g., where you went to school). This evaluation process will
follow best practices shown to reduce bias in decision making and
may be different from other application processes you have
experienced.The overall evaluation process will look to follow this
anticipated timeline:• Mid-May-Early June: Selected candidates
asked to complete short answer questions• Early June: Video
interview with League Staff• Post-Interview: Finalist candidates
will be asked to complete a timed trial assignment• Late June:
Finalists will participate in a multi-team member group interview
via video conference. o Candidate references will also be checked
at this step• Late June: Offer extendedIf you have any questions
about the opportunity, please feel free to email
HR@alaskawild.orgThe League requires its employees to be fully
vaccinated and up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines unless they
are approved for an exemption as allowed under federal and
applicable state law. Unless approved for an exemption, new hires
must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination at the time of hire, and
offers of employment will be contingent on compliance with the
League's AWL's COVID-19 vaccination policy. Any documentation
received is treated confidentially in accordance with applicable
law. A copy of the Leagues COVID-19 vaccination policy will be
provided to individuals to whom offers of employment are
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