Development Associate, Operations

Job Locations US-DC-Washington
Job ID
2024-2309
# of Openings
1
Category
Development

Overview

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a hardworking, creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual to work in-person with a talented team of fundraising professionals to cultivate donor relationships, share scholars’ work with supporters, and manage crucial database projects to strengthen AEI’s strategic outreach.

 

This role offers a great opportunity for anyone interested in expanding on or developing a passion for nonprofit fundraising in conjunction with public policy. The ideal candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, possess strong oral and written communication skills, and be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible.

 

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter demonstrating their interest in AEI’s mission, and academic transcript.

Responsibilities

  • Support AEI’s fundraising team in its effort to create, cultivate, and sustain relationships with donors and prospects to generate major gifts for AEI.
  • Manage and execute crucial projects for donor strategic outreach, such as mass email communications and large mailings that promote AEI’s scholarly research to the AEI donor community.
  • Coordinate cross department operations.
  • Assist with logistics for donor meetings and events.
  • Update, manage, and utilize AEI’s donor database while strategically identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.

Physical requirements and working conditions at AEI:

  • The employee is regularly expected to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. This job requires close vision abilities due to computer work.
  • The employee must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
  • The employee must be able to work in a confined area.
  • Moderate noise (e.g., from computers, phone, printers, and light traffic) is expected.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities associated with this position.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 2+ years of full-time, applicable work experience
  • Previous internships or work experience in fundraising or at a nonprofit a plus, but not required
  • Interest in public policy and AEI’s mission
  • Ability to work closely in a team setting while independently managing multiple assignments
  • Exceptionally strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines, multitask, and prioritize
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with Salesforce or Marketo (modern CRMs) a plus
  • Experience with design, Adobe, or branding is a plus

Benefits

AEI offers generous benefits, including 18 days of paid leave (15 days of paid annual leave and 3 personal/floating holidays); 12 days of paid sick leave; paid family leave; medical and dental coverage, in addition to a health savings account; medical and dependent care FSA; a tuition assistance program of up to $5,200; life and disability insurance at no cost to employees; and a 403b retirement plan with a 12% contribution from AEI, among other benefits. For more information, you can see a full summary of our benefits here.

 

Compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: scope and responsibilities of the position; a candidate's full-time, applicable work experience; key skills and qualifications; as well as internal and external market considerations. The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $58,000 - $65,000. Salary is just one component of AEI’s total compensation package for employees.

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