Development Associate

Responsibilities include:

Provide administrative support to the Development Department at the Animal Medical Center. Reports to the Director of Development; specific tasks include but are not limited to:

General Development Support

• Process Donor Acknowledgment Letters and tribute cards, and coordinate staff acknowledgments for honor donations.
• Answer main development phone line – accepting contributions over the phone and helping with other inquiries as needed.
• Track donor appointments daily and send out afternoon and morning email of which donors will be in for an appointment.
• Manage iContact for Department and assist in creating eblasts.
• Assist with donor prospect research
• Assist with the planning and execution of all Development Department special events, including list management, invitation mailings, RSVP follow-up, donor acknowledgement letters.
• Assist with activities of the Leadership Council, AMC’s young professionals group
• Assist with preparation of foundation proposals for mailing.
• Assist with creation and distribution of donor newsletters, annual reports, and event materials.
• Assist with the creation and development of new departmental resources.
• Assist Director of Development in preparing letters for Chairman of the Board and other correspondence.
• Personally thank donors who give $500-$999 who do not have a portfolio manager.
• Maintain Development office organization, which includes filing and managing and ordering all office supply needs.
• Edit all Development materials including, proposals, event programs and journals, invitations, direct mail and donor correspondence
• Assist with any department projects as needed.

Qualifications needed:

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience working in a not-for-profit setting preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong writer and editor
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to manage a variety of projects
• Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail are essential
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Must be computer proficient in Microsoft Office software
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or other donor databases a plus
• Interest in fundraising, special events and love of animals are desirable.