Development Associate

National LGBTQ Task Force

The National LGBTQ Task Force builds the power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community from the ground up. The Task Force is the country’s premier social justice organization fighting to improve the lives of LGBTQ people, and working to create positive, lasting change and opportunity for all.

Job Title: Development Associate

Department: Development

Supervisor: Director of Institutional Development

Location: Preference for candidates in South Florida, NYC, and DC. Highly qualified candidates in other locations are also considered.

Travel: Up to 30%

Position Summary

The Development Associate will assist and support the general functions of the Development department in the areas of Institutional Giving, Major Gifts, and Annual Giving with specific attention given to grant writing, donor stewardship, and data services. The ideal candidate for this position is new to or recently started in philanthropy and would like to get experience in the full range of philanthropic specializations.

Responsibilities

Institutional Giving

• Manage relationships with a portfolio of institutional and corporate funders.
• Assist the Director of Institutional Giving by identifying corporate and foundation prospects for general operating and program specific grants.
• Maintain accurate records of awards and contact with funders in Raiser’s Edge NXT and across internal trackers.
• Grant narrative writing, development, reviews, and submissions.

Major Gifts

• Manage a portfolio of major gifts and mid-level donors.
• Assist the Chief Development Officer in the production of materials and resources for donor stewardship.
• Ensure that donors to the Task Force receive appropriate and timely acknowledgment for their gifts.
• Maintain accurate records of donations and contact with donors in Raiser’s Edge NXT and across internal trackers.

Annual Giving

• Manage the calendar for annual giving appeals to include direct mail and digital solicitations.
• Execute annual giving campaign plans under the supervision of the Chief Development Officer.
• Create messaging for digital fundraising appeals through email and social media.

Special Events

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit sponsorships from institutional, corporate, and individual donors for the Task Force’s three signature events – Creating Change, the Task Force Gala, and Winter Party Festival.
• Organize and execute regional House Party fundraising events.

Other

• Assist with stewardship of the Task Force Board of Directors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience with Raiser’s Edge or other Client Relationship Management software.

• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Previous experience in fundraising and event planning as a professional or volunteer is preferred.

How Performance is Evaluated

• Success in meeting or exceeding revenue goals.
• Success in establishing strong donor relationships.
• Growth in proficiency of knowledge as it relates to Institutional, Major Gifts, and Annual Giving.
• Completion of projects on time with high attention to detail.

COMPENSATION: The Task Force is an organization that values its employees and embodies those values through our benefits package and a competitive salary.

Our benefits package includes — health, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts, annual and sick leave; 403(b) plan. Trans health benefits, LTD, STD, Life Insurance, wellness plans, technology stipend and more