Development Associate

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture seeks a full-time Development Associate who is system savvy and detail-oriented. The position supports the Director of Development to maintain and grow the Partnership’s base of supporters. It assists with donor and Park events and provides administrative assistance to the Board’s Fundraising Committee members as well as the CEO for Board meetings.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Donor Management

• Responsible for the management of all donor records and the CRM system for fundraising
• Manage donation processing, donor acknowledgements, and donor CRM maintenance, including maintaining accuracy of donor information
• Consolidate donation information from multiple databases to produce donor reports and mailing lists
• Reconcile donations with accounting staff on a quarterly basis
• Research and track information about our major donors
• Establish and manage information-tracking processes regarding acknowledgement, recognition, ongoing communications and continued cultivation of past and current donors

Member and Donor Cultivation

• Manage and implement small to mid-size donors/members program, including promotion, solicitation, acknowledgement and renewal
• Network, solicit and follow up with current and prospective donors/members
• Write copy for fundraising appeals, campaigns and emails in coordination with the Director of Development
• Drafts grant proposals for smaller foundations/family foundations

Events

• Working with volunteer/board committee, act as the key point person for planning and implementing the annual spring gala, including securing silent auction items, tracking ticket sales, managing event logistics and assisting with soliciting sponsors
• Organize donor cultivation and stewardship events for members and donors
• Solicit in-kind donations for donor and fundraising events
• Design and produce invitations for events and signage for fundraising campaigns
• Provide staff support at annual Park events, as requested

Grants

• Draft and submit non-complex grant proposals

Board and Committees

• Compile and distribute notes for board fundraising committee meetings
• Support logistics and attend evening in person board of directors meetings (4-5 per year)
• Perform other duties as assigned to support CEO and the Board Fundraising Committee

Education, Experience, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• At least 2 years experience in development, membership and/or event management
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details
• Proven experience working with a donor database or CRM software
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs; design software such as InDesign or Canva
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Speak and understand English fluently to engage members and donors

Work Schedule and Hours

Regular work hours are 9:30 am to 6:00 pm from Monday to Friday. Some additional evening and weekend hours are required for events and activities as well as meetings with volunteers.

This position is remote work eligible 1 day per week after 3 months.