A Quick Job Summary - What's special about this role?
The Fundraising Associate supports fundraising efforts with a primary focus on new donor acquisition. This role requires substantive experience to execute complex tasks without close supervision. Responsibilities center on implementing established fundraising strategies while providing feedback on strategic direction.
What will NCAIED's Fundraising Associate do? Essential responsibilities include ...
- Cold calls to foundations and prospective donors (with strong guidance)
- Input on strategy for foundation and individual donor acquisition
- Moves management tracking (data entry with very little supervision)
- Assessing foundations for fit
- Assisting with other fundraising campaigns on an ad hoc basis
- Collaborate with the Director of Special Projects on outreach strategy and messaging
You might be a great fit in this role if you possess the following skills and abilities:
- Fundraising experience with private foundations and high wealth individuals, specifically with reaching new funders for donor acquisition
- National nonprofit experience (not regional or local, this is essential)
- Experience with early-stage fundraising for a mature organization (we are in the building phase – not stepping into existing structure.)
- Proactive
- Sensitive to NCAIED culture and mission
- Experience with fundraising on behalf of any historically underserved populations
- Strong CRM/database experience - Little Green Light experience is a bonus
- Flexible to work within all time zones
- Ability to handle rejection
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or significant experience.