Annual Fund Associate Job

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate development and implementation of annual giving, including recurring and peer-to-peer giving, engagement and solicitations.


• Collaborate with Communications to ensure all mailings, emails and other communications remain on schedule. Work to ensure that branding and messaging is consistent across materials used for marketing and fundraising.


• Liaise with Communications to develop and support social media fundraising efforts.


• Support mid-level and major donor efforts, including but not limited to, creation of cultivation, appeal, and impact reporting materials, and event support and management (in-person and virtual).


• Responsible for administration of digital communication pathways and donor communication content.


• Ensure Ipas is accurately and compellingly presented on fundraising due-diligence platforms, consistent with current best practices (Charity Navigator, Candid, BBB)


• Update Ipas profiles on Global Giving and workplace giving platforms. These platforms are aggregators of non-profit organizations and INGOs, so having Ipas's online information and credentials be accurate and up to date helps new and existing donors to independently cross reference and research Ipas


• Record calls, emails, and other outreach efforts in CRM

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree


• Minimum of two years relevant industry experience


• Strong project management skills involving simultaneous, multiple work streams


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database mining


• Experience working with donor database, knowledge of Bloomerang a plus


• Superior relationship-building and communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with a dynamic range of people


• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects


• Experience with Canva or other graphic design platform a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of fundraising fundamentals, i.e. prospect identification/evaluation, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship


• Practical knowledge of annual giving operations and understanding of what is required to expand donor and prospect participation


• Ability to think critically, strategically and creatively about the tasks and progress of the annual fund


• Excellent face-to-face, telephone and email communications skills


• Exceptional donor-focused written and communication skills

Competencies

*Must be able to take initiative, be a self-starter and be able to work independently

* Ability to maintain professionalism, be flexible and able to handle multiple tasks

* Ability to effectively communicate the mission, values and vision of Ipas

* Personable, adaptable and comfortable in an ever-changing environment

* Ability to perform detailed administrative tasks while connecting tactical steps to the broader context