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Development Associate

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Decatur, GA, USA
Full-time

Context: The Development Associate develops, recommends, and implements the Chapter’s fundraising programs and activities in order to achieve the Chapter’s fundraising goals.

Scope: Working closely with the Chapter Director and volunteer leadership to develop effective fundraising strategies and programs through, major gift solicitation and numerous events year round.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Plans, organizes and oversees all fundraising events and activities; including appeals, events, donor identification and solicitation, and donor relations.
  • Assists the Chapter in the development of the annual fundraising goals and objectives.
  • Develops and carries out solicitation plans.  Identifies funding trends; develops and cultivates new funding sources.
  • Works closely with national staff to coordinate fundraising efforts when appropriate.   
  • Recruits and trains volunteers to participate in the Chapter’s fundraising programs and activities. Specifically staffing and coordinating small and medium events, house parties, outings to engage new donor prospects.
  • Maintains the fundraising database (Fundraiser Select and Salesforce) and monitors the flow of funds, including the acknowledgment and receipt of gifts
  • Monitors and prepares reports of fundraising progress.  Provides financial progress reports to the Club, Chapter, executive committees, etc.  Performs income forecasting.
  • Develops and maintains a list of potential large donors and facilitates meetings and  cultivation with chapter leadership and the chapter director.
  • Develops and maintains expertise in professional field by reading current literature, and attending seminars, conferences, and meetings when possible. 
  • Performs miscellaneous duties as required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fearless in asking for investments in our environmental movement and dauntless in pursuing new major donors.
  • 3+ years prior experience in designing and managing fundraising campaigns for environmental or other non-profit organizations. 
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in fundraising campaigns and major donor solicitation.
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Skill in making presentations and public speaking, including implementation and execution of fundraising events, small and large.
  • Social Media fundraising proficiency and experience
  • Demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with volunteers.
Compensation/Benefits: 

The Sierra Club offers competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan. This is a category 5 non-exempt position.

Organization Info

Sierra Club

Overview
Headquarters: 
Oakland, CA, United States
Founded: 
1968
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Mission: 

The purposes of the Sierra Club are to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 1 2019
Active Until: 
Mar 2 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Sierra Club
industry: 
Nonprofit