Development Associate & Executive Assistant

Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action seeks a Development Associate & Executive Assistant to help build a spiritually rooted Jewish climate movement.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic young organization that is mobilizing the American Jewish community to confront the climate crisis with spiritual audacity and bold political action.

This role will provide essential operational and administrative support to both the Development department and the CEO, spanning donor data management, prospect research, gift processing, and executive calendar, travel, and general administrative coordination.

Location: Flexible; [NYC area preferred]

Reporting Structure: This position reports to the CEO and the Director of Development

Responsibilities

Development Associate:

Maintain the integrity of donor data and manage timely gift processing

• Regularly update, maintain, and deduplicate donor data in EveryAction, our CRM system
• Create EveryAction records for gifts made by check and by electronic bank deposit
• Ensure that meeting notes, biographical information, follow ups, and other data about donor touchpoints are all logged appropriately
• Generate reports; analyze data; and provide insights on fundraising activities.

Support the stewardship and cultivation of donors and prospects at all levels

• Manage our nascent monthly giving program, including following up with lapsed donors, acknowledging them annually, and developing and implementing projects that grow and strengthen the program
• Research prospects and donors as requested by the Director of Development and Major Gifts Consultant
• Draft donor/prospect emails, including gift acknowledgments and digital fundraising appeals, as needed in partnership with Development team and CEO
• Project-manage special mailings and events
• Work in partnership with the Director of Development to gather data for institutional proposals and reports
• Schedule, plan, and prep logistics for virtual and in-person donor meetings, parlor meetings, and CEO travel
• Project-manage the creation, selection, and dissemination of physical donor/prospect materials

Executive Assistant:

• Effectively and holistically manage the CEO’s calendar
• Provide the CEO with necessary materials for meetings and support follow-up
• Coordinate the CEO’s travel, including booking transportation and accommodations, conference and event registration, itinerary development, and preparation and follow-up
• Provide administrative support to enable the CEO to work most effectively, including time and project management, expense reporting, support with presentations, email management, and assisting with technology as needed
• Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, communications, and documents
• Provide administrative support for work with the Advisory Board and Steering Committee
• Assist with special projects including all staff gatherings and retreats
• Provide administrative support for CEO’s work as needed

Qualifications:

• Previous administrative experience and track record of excellence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Proficiency with technology such as Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Zoom, etc.
• Facility with numbers and budgets
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and good time management. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines
• Integrity, excellent judgment and problem-solving skills, and ability to hold information in confidence
• High emotional intelligence and ease working with people
• Enjoys the details for the sake of the big picture. This role is very micro-scale, and the most successful candidates will derive job satisfaction from knowing how the small pieces add up to fulfilling Dayenu’s mission
• Committed to Dayenu’s mission and growing a Jewish climate movement
• Ability to do thorough and creative Internet research and/or prospect research experience- a plus
• Experience with EveryAction and Quickbooks a plus
• Knowledge of and experience working in/with the Jewish community and/or social justice movements a plus

The salary range for this position is $64,000-$70,000, commensurate with experience. We offer a competitive benefits package, including vacation and sick days, national and Jewish holidays off, family leave, healthcare, professional development, co-working space or stipend for home office, and more.