Development Assistant/Associate, Corporate Relations

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a hardworking, creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual to work full-time in person with a talented team of fundraising professionals to cultivate corporate donor relationships, share scholars’ work with supporters, and manage crucial database projects to strengthen AEI’s strategic outreach. The anticipated start date for this position is as soon as possible. Soon-to-be graduates are welcome to apply.

This role offers a great opportunity for anyone interested in developing a passion for or expanding their interest in nonprofit fundraising in conjunction with public policy. The ideal candidate must be able to collaborate on a team, possess strong writing skills, and be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter demonstrating their interest in AEI’s mission, academic transcript, and 500-word writing sample on any topic.

• Support AEI’s corporate fundraising team in its effort to create, cultivate, and sustain relationships with donors and prospects to generate major gifts for AEI.
• Coordinate and execute crucial projects for strategic outreach to donors, such as mass email communications and large mailings that promote AEI’s scholarly research to the AEI corporate donor community.
• Take initiative to anticipate potential challenges and opportunities, presenting well-thought-out solutions and recommendations to supervisors and team members while demonstrating the ability to manage upward by offering proactive support and problem-solving.
• Prepare strategy memos and conduct research on corporate donors and prospects.
• Assist with logistics for corporate donor meetings and events.
• Update, manage, and use AEI’s donor database for daily and weekly gift operational duties.

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-up vision for computer work.
  
• The employee must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
  
• The employee must be able to work in a confined area.
  
• Moderate noise (e.g., from computers, phones, 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.

• A bachelor’s degree (required)
• Assistant: 0–2 years of previous, full-time applicable work experience
• Associate: 2–4 years of previous, full-time applicable work experience
• An interest in public policy and AEI’s mission
• Previous internship or work experience in fundraising or at a nonprofit (a plus)
• The ability to work closely on a team while independently managing multiple assignments
• Exceptionally strong oral and written communication skills
• The 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, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with Salesforce or Marketo modern client relationship management software (a plus)
• Experience with design, Adobe products, or branding (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 $48,000 - $60,000. Salary is just one component of AEI’s total compensation package for employees.