Development & Events Associate

Do you have 3 years of development and/or event experience?

Are you passionate about racial, social, and economic justice?

We are currently in search of a Development & Events Associate for a Racial Justice Advocacy Nonprofit. The position is On-site in Washington, DC. This is a part-time, temporary to permanent position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Racial Justice Advocacy Nonprofit

LOCATION: Washington, DC (On-site – Navy Yard)

POSITION TITLE: Development & Events Associate

SCHEDULE: 20-25 hours/week

DURATION: Temporary-to-permanent (potentially part-time or full-time if converted)

HOURLY RATE: $27.00 - $30.00

Is This Your Dream Job? The Development & Events Associate with report to the Executive Director and will be responsible for supporting the organization’s fundraising, communications, and event work in addition to related administrative operations responsibilities. This role will manage fundraising platforms and the donor database, load and schedule communications content, coordinate events, and lead day-to-day volunteer correspondence and coordination.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• 3+ years of experience in development, communications, events, or administrative coordination
• Background in political campaigns with cross-functional responsibilities a plus
• Experience with a donor database or CRM, gift processing, and online fundraising platforms
• Strong written communication and sound judgment with confidential information
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Commitment to the organization’s racial, social, and economic justice advocacy work
• Comfortable working evening and weekend hours as needed

How You Will Spend Your Day:

Development

• Set up, maintain, and monitor online fundraising pages and campaigns, including year-end and Giving Tuesday giving.
• Enter and maintain donor and prospect records; process, record, and acknowledge gifts promptly; reconcile gift records with the organization’s finance records; and run lists and reports.
• Prepare donor correspondence, thank-you letters, and giving reports for the Executive Director’s review.
• Under supervision, update the grant calendar and the Executive Director’s donor meeting calendar.

Communications

• Load and schedule approved content to the website, email platform, and social media accounts, and monitor and log engagement.
• Load and send donor and event correspondence, including fundraising appeals, thank-you messages, event invitations, reminders, and follow-ups, with a focus on development and events.
• Compile, load, and send the weekly newsletter, using content drafted by others and approved by the Executive Director.
• Keep communications calendars, content files, and contact lists current.

Events

• Coordinate event scheduling, venues, vendors, registration, run-of-show, materials, and day-of logistics for the organization’s events, community convenings, and coalition events.
• Manage and/or support event timelines, checklists, and follow-up, including post-event thank-yous and data entry.

Volunteer Correspondence and Coordination

• Serve as the main point of contact for volunteers: recruit, onboard, schedule, and communicate with them before and after events and programs.
• Track volunteer hours, assignments, and contact information.
• Direct and support volunteers on event days and on assigned projects.

Administration

• Manage calendars, scheduling, correspondence, files, and meeting logistics for the Executive Director.
• Track development, event, communications, and volunteer metrics and report them to the Executive Director monthly.
• Perform other related administrative duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you.

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Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.

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