Development Associate

POSITION OVERVIEW

Every student is capable of achieving academic success, yet the public education system was not designed to meet students of color where they dream — instead they marginalize them and underestimate their abilities. TAF partners with school districts, educators, and organizations to challenge the current public education system. We address the entire public education system, from top-to-bottom, providing STEM skills and equitable, anti-racist education environments where all students can succeed and by working with emerging and established education leaders of color to improve representation at every level. We:

• Co-manage two public STEM schools where we provide industry-relevant and equitable curriculum and experiences
• Partner with existing public schools and coach students and staff using our successful STEMbyTAF learning model
• Empower early-career educators and established school leaders of color through educational equity and liberation pedagogy

The Development Associate is a key member of the Development team. The position supports all aspects of the Development department by managing the database, maintaining data integrity, leading the coordination of TAF’s annual fundraising event, coordinating the volunteer program and ensuring compliance with the best practices in donor and volunteer management.

The idea candidate is a self-motivated, analytic, and organized team player with excellent time management skills; comfortable representing the organization to volunteers and external partners; and adept at collaborating intra and interdepartmentally to achieve positional and organizational goals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The job responsibilities include but are not exclusive to database management (accurately entering, acknowledging, and reporting on all gifts, pledges, and goals from donors), providing donor research and ensuring the integrity of the financial system.

Database and Donor Management 40%

• Process and enter contributions into the LGL database
• Generate and ensure timely delivery of acknowledgment letters and receipts
• Keep donor records up to date
• Collaborate with the Finance team to complete monthly reconciliation
• Run donor reports as assigned
• Track team KPI’s and run monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual database audit and maintenance
• Maintain and update the Development Team Handbook on an annual and ‘as needed’ basis

Operational 20%

• Organize and implement bulk mailings and other appeals as needed
• Assist the development team in the coordination and administration of the day-to-day operations
• Contribute to team workplans and dashboards
• Serve as main point of contact for calls and email
• Assist team members with donor stewardship activities and events

Events 25%

Lead coordination of the annual TAF Varsity Luncheon - 25%

• Set-Up registration forms, volunteer forms, and database appeal/event coding
• Complete data entry
• Create Varsity Luncheon Committee meeting framework and schedule
• Serve as primary venue contact
• Collaborate with Individual Giving Officer on Table Captain registration and tracking

Volunteer Management 15%

• Conduct Volunteer Orientation and Intake
• Collaborate with Education Team members to track and post volunteer opportunities
• Lead the volunteer recruitment, stewardship, acknowledgement and recognition program.
• Plan and staff End of Year Volunteer Appreciation event
• Train TAF staff on managing volunteers at their locations
• Acknowledge and steward volunteers throughout the year

Build Relationships and Collaboration

• Builds trusting relationships with TAF staff
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications team to create marketing materials for volunteers
• Collaborate and support other TAF teams as needed

Qualifications

• Openness to participate in Racial Equity to recognize personal bias and improve performance through a racial equity lens
• Demonstrated research skills
• A self-starter, data and deadline driven, and ability to multi-task with solid organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent organizational, project management and communication skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Detailed Oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, and previous experience managing CRM systems
• Good entrepreneurial work ethic and a desire to “get the job done”
• Pass all required criminal and child abuse background checks
• Possess a valid Washington State Driver's license

Education & Experiences

• AA or BA Degree or professional certificate preferred in nonprofit management, or another relevant field
• Alternatively, a minimum of two years of administrative experience—preferably in a non-profit environment
• Familiarity working in diverse and multicultural and bilingual environments
• Some fundraising experience is a plus
• Fluency in languages other than English is a plus

Bonus

• Power LGL user
• Event Planning Experience

Benefits:

• 100% Medical paid for employees and dependents up to the age of 19
• 2-weeks of Paid Vacation
• 2-weeks of Paid Sick Time
• Extra Paid Week off in the Summer
• Optional 4013b Retirement Plan driven by employee
• Professional Development Opportunities

TO APPLY: Upload your resume, cover letter, and racial equity statement to the Attention of HR

Write a brief personal, racial equity statement describing your skills and experience engaging with issues involving diversity, racial equity, and inclusion or in advancing racial equity in organizations. This statement should not exceed 300 words. 

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TAF complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and follows guidelines to select the best qualified person for each position within the organization. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or other physical or mental disability.