Development Assistant

Development Department Administrator

Los Angeles, CA preferred

The Public Interest Network seeks an Administrator to work with our Development Department. We are looking for a smart, committed, and detail-oriented candidate to join our team to assist in managing donor prospects, cultivation and events, handle administrative tasks and aid in long-term planning for the Development Department of our network of environmental and public interest advocacy organizations. This position requires excellent administrative skills, judgment and discretion and the ability to oversee significant projects.

Job Description and Responsibilities

You will work as an integral part of our Development Department. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support major donor development: Assist the Development Director and other members of the department in identifying and cultivating major donors, drafting and sending meeting requests, scheduling, calendaring, and note taking. Coordinate projects and schedules, create and maintain systems for tracking work, drive fundraising goals and maintain departmental files and records. Help to elevate our brand and organizational awareness and visibility. 
• Communications: Coordinate internal communication between staff including internal email updates, conference calls, and meetings. Similarly, coordinate external communications with donor prospects, influencers and advisors. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Event Logistics: The Development Department hosts several cultivation events, briefings, webinars, and house parties each year, as well as coordinating with staff at the groups in The Public Interest Network and other departments to do the same. The Administrator will assist with planning, organizing, and managing the logistics of these events.

Qualifications

Applicants must be: 

• Goal-driven, sharp, very detail-oriented and extremely organized.
• Interested in supporting the fundraising infrastructure that provides financial resources to enable our network of environmental and public interest organizers and advocates to create social and political change.
• Creative; flexible and able to work as part of a team. 

Top candidates will be driven by the idea of building the Development Department and a non-profit organization, have an outstanding work ethic, and the discretion to manage confidential and/or sensitive information. Candidates must be able to make a two-year commitment to the position.

Compensation and Benefits

The target annual compensation for this entry-level position is $33,408-$37,730 and depends on location. The Public Interest Network offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. 

Location

Los Angeles, CA preferred. We will also consider remote positions within California with frequent trips to our Los Angeles office. 

To Apply: Fill out our online application here.

Why work with The Public Interest Network? Check out 10 reasons: https://publicinterestnetwork.org/why-work-with-us/

About The Public Interest Network

The Public Interest Network operates and supports more than a dozen organizations – including PIRG, Environment America and their state affiliates – committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to change. 

Our work focuses on the problems that arise from America’s single-minded pursuit of endless economic growth: We’re still burning fossil fuels even though it’s changing the climate. We keep giving antibiotics to healthy livestock, even though it leads to “superbugs” that are antibiotic-resistant. We use plastic products for a few minutes only to throw them away so they pollute the oceans for centuries. 

And our approach is unique: We focus on the big picture, but are relentlessly pragmatic and prioritize making a difference in people’s lives over making a statement. We work with everybody to make change happen, political ideology aside, championing good ideas wherever they come from. And we are serious about the work – we set clear goals, benchmarks and systems to measure our progress, and hold ourselves accountable to making change now and building for the future.

This unique approach gives our staff an opportunity to make a concrete difference for the environment and the public interest – just as hundreds of dedicated staff have done over our 50 year history. If you want to add to this change-making legacy; if you have the passion and the drive that it takes; if you're looking for a mission, not just a job – then let’s talk.

Our Mission and Values

The Public Interest Network operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://publicinterestnetwork.org/core-values for things you should know about our network when you apply. Within the first document you will find a link to a second; please read both carefully. 

Fund for the Public Interest is an equal opportunity employer and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

COVID-19: We take COVID-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our COVID safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law.