NPR seeks to hire a dynamic, experienced, and mission-driven Senior Associate, Board Relations to join NPR’s development team at NPR headquarters in Washington, DC. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Director, Board Relations, the Senior Associate will be responsible for the overall administration, project management, and logistics for the NPR Foundation’s task forces and committees. Additionally, the Senior Associate will provide support to the Development Committee of the NPR, Inc. Board of Directors as needed.
NPR has an impressive group of loyal and generous Trustees who are crucial to the fundraising success of NPR and the public radio network. This position provides a unique opportunity to work with many of our strongest supporters to further the mission and goals of NPR.
NPR listeners are passionate about public radio and are committed to seeing NPR elevate its important work. The NPR brand is stronger and more relevant than ever. Journalists face an increasingly challenging media landscape but it is the power of the public radio network – local stations working in partnership with a national network – that makes NPR and its reporting unique.
This is an exciting time of growth at NPR, and this role is ideal for an executive admin and/or Board professional who is eager to collaborate with a dynamic team and make meaningful contributions towards our mission to provide thoughtful and objective journalism and rich cultural programming for a more informed American public.
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in high-level administrative support and Board best practices, with a proven track record of fostering successful relationships with external and internal constituents.
They will be a hard-worker who is motivated by the NPR mission to achieve significant fundraising goals and thrive in a fast-paced, creative, results-oriented culture. The Senior Associate performs duties including but not limited to:
- Provide administrative support to help fulfill the goals of the NPR Foundation Board of Trustees.
- Participate in regular conference calls, prepare meeting materials and minutes, act as a liaison to support Board communications, and staff Board meetings, committees, and activities.
- Actively participate and support strategy development for Board members and leadership.
- Manage all Task Force activities and initiatives
- Support the generation of the NPR President’s Council
- Act as the liaison to other NPR Development teams within the Division
- Support the Donor Relations team with the coordination of Board events; help maintain invitation lists, on-sight management, and execution of event plans; further, support the team during department-wide cultivation and stewardship events.
- Work with the Development Operations and Individual Giving teams to prepare a variety of briefing, prospect management, pipeline, and other progress reports as needed.
- Work with the Development Writing and Communications team to coordinate the development of relevant materials for Board leadership and Task Force management.
- Pull accurate lists from the donor database, Raiser’s Edge (RE) as needed for Board cultivation and stewardship efforts.
- Update and maintain trustee and prospective records in RE including information related to moves management and prospect tracking.
- Draft and edit letters, one-pagers, and other correspondence to trustees and other stakeholders.
- Handle requests for background briefings and prepare materials to support Board meetings.
- Minimum of two years of related work experience, preferably with non-profit Boards.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, set priorities and meet short-term deadlines while working with stakeholders across the Development Division.
- Must possess good judgment and exercise diplomacy in dealing with a variety of constituents.
- Professionalism and commitment to confidentiality of sensitive donor information.
- Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills. Attention to detail is essential.
- Ability to interact professionally with trustees, major donors, and senior staff with poise and discretion.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including an excellent telephone manner.
- Demonstrated skill and knowledge of, or ability to learn quickly, the internal workings of NPR, as well as the technology tools available to the Development Office, including the fundraising database system Raiser’s Edge, as well as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong personal work ethic, collaborative, and results-oriented; combined with a sense of humor and perspective.
- Must understand and appreciate NPR’s mission.
NPR offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, retirement, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.