Development Associate

Reports to: Development Director (and works closely with Development Manager)

Status: Full-time

Location: Washington, DC-based. Hybrid position.

Compensation: $70,000-73,000 based on years of relevant experience. USCPR has a transparent salary ladder based on years of relevant experience.

BENEFITS: USCPR offers a competitive benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental and vision insurance, 15-20 days of vacation, floating holidays, personal time off, and 36 hour work weeks.

ABOUT USCPR

USCPR is a political home for all who believe that freedom for the Palestinian people is essential for our collective liberation. We’re building the largest grassroots Palestinian solidarity movement in the United States, and will channel that power toward ending military funding of Israel and ultimately its illegal apartheid regime.

To bolster our movement, we also work with policymakers, movement leaders, media, and advocacy organizations to advance a rights-based, accountability and justice-oriented framework from the U.S. to Palestine.

POSITION SUMMARY

The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Development Associate to strengthen our people-centered approach to grassroots fundraising, donor stewardship, and data accuracy. This role is ideal for someone passionate about both back-of-the house donor data and systems and front-of-the house contact with donors.

The ideal candidate has a deep commitment to Palestinian liberation and experience in development, communications, and/or data management. You are hyper-organized, able to communicate with donors of different generations, and able to balance the work of data infrastructure (database & data collection, automations, etc), alongside donor communications (thank you notes, phone handling, etc).

You are well-informed about the Palestinian struggle for freedom (and ideally its connections with other justice movements), and self-starting.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Enter donations and reconcile revenue reports in CRM, including:
  • Capture and enter check and other mailed donations
  • Upload all donations from external sources
  • Reconcile daily online revenue batches, deposit checks
  • Generate timely acknowledgment for gifts
• Manage donor and supporter data in CRM database, such as:
  • Input data for new supporter records
  • Lead continuous data cleaning (eg. flagging incomplete data and deduplication)
  • Contribute to analysis and reporting of donor data, esp. For online, direct mail, and OBC giving
  • Conduct weekly and quarterly OFAC checks on donations/donors
• Manage a common shared email inbox and Development Zoom line
• Assist with the creation, planning, and execution of virtual and in-person fundraising events
• Assist with the implementation of direct mail. online, and monthly donor programs
• Help to identify prospective major donors though research and analytics
• (Potentially) Coordinate membership program, including renewals and communications.
• Perform other projects assigned by the Development Director

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-4 years of experience in development or communications, preferably in the nonprofit or social justice sectors,
• Experience with data management, CRM tools, detailed record-keeping.
• Experience with stewarding donors and writing fundraising copy
• Well-versed in the movement for Palestinian liberation

CHARACTERISTICS

• Detail-oriented: This individual prides themselves on the accuracy and consistency of their work. They can make decisions independently and meet multiple deadlines.
• Organized: This individual knows how to create clarity, structure, and transparency to support fundraising within the organization
• Collaborative: This person can work and communicate across multiple teams, including with remote team members and holds a spirit of cooperation and team-work
• A people-person with an ability to cultivate relationships with new colleagues and donors
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Able to work outside of business hours when necessary for rapid response
• A working knowledge of the Arabic language is a plus
• Willingness to travel 4-6 times a year for fundraising events.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the position, please fill out this job application form and upload the required materials. If you do not have a Google account to fill out the form, you may instead submit the materials below via email to jobs@uscpr.org with the subject line “Development Associate - Your Name:”

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Any sample donor communications you produced that you can share (if available).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The deadline to apply for this position is rolling; we expect to begin reviewing applications around April 23.

USCPR is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diversified workplace. People of color, women, gender non-conforming people, LGBTQIA+ folks, and people of diverse religious and class backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role