Readers 2 Leaders

The Development Associate will assist the Vice President of Advancement & Engagement with all fundraising tasks. The position requirements involve assisting with fundraising appeals and events, as well as donor relations. Additionally, the Development Associate will be responsible for assisting the Vice President of Advancement & Engagement and the grant writer with grant writing and pipeline management, including research and prospecting. Donor database (Bloomerang) management will also be an area of responsibility.

Department: Development

Reports to: Vice President of Advancement & Engagement

Positions Supervised: N/A

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Database Management

Manage Readers 2 Leaders’ fundraising database.

Maintain all pledges, ensuring timely acknowledgment and, when necessary, provide pledge reminders

Ensure timely acknowledgment of all financial, in-kind donations, and sponsorships, and record communications in the database.

Assist with payment servers Qgiv and Bloomerang Payment.

Administrative

Assist the Vice President of Advancement & Engagement and the Office & Accounting Manager in reconciling all actual and projected income on a monthly basis

Create and analyze donor reports related to the ongoing fundraising work of the Vice President of Advancement & Engagement and President & CEO

Participate in Development Committee and Advisory Board meetings, providing updates, taking notes, and taking attendance. 

Manage calendars and scheduling of the VP of Advancement and Engagement.

Coordinate meetings by handling logistics, ordering food, and taking notes. 

Manage and maintain databases, and conduct research on individuals, foundations, and companies. 

Office Management: Order supplies, manage office space, and handle general administrative duties. 

Project Support: Assist with special projects and provide support to the Development team. 

Event Planning: Organize events, workshops. 

Confidentiality: Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Fundraising Activities

Attends events when necessary to support donor engagement and stewardship activities. Some weekends and evenings are required.

Manage and document all stewardship acknowledgments to ensure every donor is properly thanked through personalized letters, emails, and phone calls.

Assist the President & CEO, Vice President of Advancement & Engagement, and Readers 2 Leaders Board of Directors as they work to research, cultivate, recruit, and schedule prospective donors for tours and other development activities.

Assist the Vice President of Advancement & Engagement in coordinating yearly fundraisers to support Readers 2 Leaders’ growing needs by managing registration and all correspondence with event attendees, vendors, and sponsors.

Assist the Vice President of Advancement & Engagement with all donor appeals by generating and managing mailing lists, creating relevant donor reports, and tracking appeal giving.

Assist in grant reporting and grant writing content.

All other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Advancement and Engagement and listed in the Development Manual.