Development Associate

Classification: Full-time, salaried with benefits. Flexible scheduling may be possible within standard work hours. Occasional evening and weekend events.

InvestED has been partnering with school districts across Washington State for over 60 years, providing emergency funding for students in need. What started as a single gift to a Seattle high school so that a student could afford a winter coat has grown into support for over 47,000 students across 700 schools per year. InvestED raises funds that are distributed to schools and relies on a network of nearly 2,000 trusted educators to distribute those funds to students who need extra support. From clothing to school supplies to ASB cards and activity fees, from health care and hygiene products to graduation expenses and college application fees, InvestED funds are used by educators to eliminate hurdles many students face getting to school, engaging in school, and graduating. With no paperwork or red tape to slow the process, InvestED empowers educators working directly with students to take immediate action on behalf of at-risk students.

The Development Associate position will be a key player in the fundraising team of InvestED. This person will be the key staff member managing the maintenance and use of the donor database, conducting donor research and pipeline development, coordinating donor communications and outreach, and tracking grants and related opportunities. This person will set standards for use of the donor database, will manage the ongoing communication and renewal schedule for donors, will be responsible for researching and identifying potential new donors, and will project manage the donor outreach and communications by other staff and InvestED board members to ensure that donor outreach is done in a coordinated manner.

A qualified candidate should be well-organized and detail oriented. This role involves working within a team but also requires strong independent work traits.

Responsibilities:

• Point person for use of InvestED’s donor database including: data entry, data analysis and reporting, and developing and implementing recommended norms and processes for the use of InvestED's donor database.
• Ensuring that all donors have a clear stewardship and communications plan and schedule, while coordinating with staff and board members to ensure that those stewardship plans are implemented.
• Researching and identifying new potential donors for InvestED, including foundations, corporations, and individuals.
• Working with the fundraising team on grant tracking, including tracking due dates for grant applications/reports, grant-funded projects committed for completion, composition of grant reports, and other grant-related deliverables.
• Supporting the Board of Directors by assisting with communications, scheduling, and resources as they pertain to board involvement with donations and fundraising.
• Supporting special events by helping with guest lists and invitations, RSVPs, event check in, data entry, and related activities for fundraising and friend-raising events.
• Helping secure corporate/business sponsorships including outreach and communications to new prospects and renewals with current sponsors.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of nonprofit office experience, including use of Little Green Light or a comparable donor management system.
• Experience with nonprofit fundraising data management best practices is a strong plus.
• Experience with donor stewardship, moves management, and related donor cultivation practices and processes.
• Strong project, schedule, and task management skills and experience, including project-specific group or team management.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Event management experience is a strong plus.

Characteristics of a Strong Candidate:

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities/activities in an independent and unstructured work setting
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects with varying deadlines
• Collaborative team player
• Ability to maintain confidential information with discretion
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Passion for the mission of InvestED

Working Conditions: Hybrid -- a combination of remote and office working, in-person meetings, and occasional meetings or events scheduled throughout WA.

A competitive insurance and benefits package is included