Development Associate (Fundraising)

United States·Washingtonmid

OtherDevelopment Associate

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Overview

SOME (So Others Might Eat) provides material aid and comfort to our vulnerable neighbors in Washington, DC,

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OtherDevelopment Associate

What We Offer

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✓Monitor transactions in GoFundMePro in an effort to reconcile failed transactions: daily, monthly, and/or recurring sustainers.

✓Prepare and manage donor research profiles for internal donor briefs with gift officers & executive staff.

✓Contribute to and review written materials, including individual donor strategies, briefings, and acknowledgments in a quality consistent with SOME’s development communication standards.

✓Collaborate with development team members on communications and engagement efforts of donors.

✓Responsible for supporting special events invoicing processes, including coordinating vendor billing and ensuring accurate and timely invoice management.

Draft and coordinate donor-facing correspondence including acknowledgments, invitations, and stewardship materials.
Serve as liaison between development and other internal departments to support shared goals and effective information flow.
Serve as primary point of contact for general Development and Communications emails that have been forwarded from other departments/teams across SOME.
Manage and field all requests that come through the Monetary Donations phone line, fulfilling donor request(s) and communicating to appropriate staff when necessary.
Support with the gift acknowledgment process as needed; fulfil donor requests as received for reissue of specific acknowledgments via email or paper mail.

Process department invoices, including vendor invoices related to special events and the Break the Cycle Gala, ensuring timely and accurate submission for payment.
Reconcile the EVP, Chief Development Officer's monthly credit card expenses, ensuring accurate coding and documentation.
Support gift receiving and coding processes in partnership with Finance as needed.

Maintain and organize SharePoint site structure and shared files for the Development and Communications departments.
Support ad hoc special projects as assigned by the VP, Development Operations.
Ensure confidentiality and ethical handling of donor and constituent information at all times.
Assist with audits, reconciliations, and end-of-year fundraising processes as needed.

Conduct introductory follow-up calls with volunteer groups and individual volunteers after successful hand-off from the Volunteer Services team, identifying opportunities to engage them further as community members, potential donors, or grant partners.
Assist the Development team with organizing or supporting volunteer service projects as a means of stewarding key individuals and unassigned groups, ensuring they have a meaningful experience while cultivating new relationships or advancing existing ones.
Office management, including monitoring, ordering, and organizing supplies and printed materials; processing invoices; renewing subscriptions; scanning and filing documents; creating and maintaining files; preparing materials for in-house mailings.
Provide team support for donor tours and events.
Other Duties as Assigned.

Compile agenda items and coordinate logistics for the standing Dev | Comms monthly meeting and other recurring department meetings.
Support calendar coordination and scheduling for the VP, Development Operations, and other department leaders as needed.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and cultivate relationships with donors, volunteers, and internal/external stakeholders
Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies that drive revenue growth and support organizational priorities.
Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and metrics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to foster an inclusive and welcoming philanthropic community
Knowledge of fundraising best practices, trends, and emerging technologies in the nonprofit sector.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and collaborate with peer team members toward achieving ambitious fundraising goals
A high level of accountability, self-motivation, and ability to work collaboratively and with confidentiality.
Proficiency in fundraising CRM systems, donor databases, digital fundraising platforms, and MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc