Development Associate
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USD 50000 - 55000
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Job Description
At a Glance:
Job Title: Development Associate
Location: Friends School of Baltimore Baltimore MD 21210
Reports To: Director of Annual Giving & Development Operations
Position Type: Full Time
Pay rate: $50000 $55000
Friends School is a Quaker coeducational college preparatory school PreK through Grade 12 in Baltimore City enrolling 835 students 41% of whom identify as children of color. We are guided by the Quaker ideals of simplicity peace integrity community equality and stewardship. We strive to be a purposefully inclusive community that reflects the racial ethnic cultural socioeconomic and religious diversity of our city and our region.
Context and Philosophy
The faculty and staff of Friends School supports the mission of the School through their commitment to a collaborative work environment to which they contribute joy passion a sense of humor organization and flexibility. Regardless of position Friends School employees interact with students and colleagues in a respectful and warm manner.
In addition to a commitment to the fundamental ideals of Quaker education Friends School staff members are expected to model and foster the Habits of Mind which we believe are essential to an outstanding 21st century education: creativity curiosity empathy reflection and resilience.
Position Overview
Friends School of Baltimore seeks a fulltime Development Associate available immediately. This 12month full time hourly position serves as administrative and programmatic support for the overall Development Office and is specifically responsible for database entry gift processing and acknowledgement in support of the annual giving team. Additionally this position provides administrative logistics and event planning support for all Development functions. Candidates must demonstrate an interest in supporting nonprofits through fundraising and specifically the Friends Schools mission through the work of the Development Office.
Responsibilities
The duties of these positions include but are not limited to:
- Serve as administrative support for all areas of the Development Office with primary focus on gift entry database processing acknowledgment letters direct mail operations events logistics content development and assistance with morning night and weekend events and meetings if necessary.
- Work with all team members to efficiently and accurately thank donors by opening the mail researching and documenting gift allocations and donor intentions enter gifts into the database help to route produce archive and mail donor acknowledgments.
- Work with the Business Office to maintain accurate reports on gift revenue; reconcile checks stock gifts and receipts; process monthly reports of gifts and deposits; close each months gifts and reconcile with Business Office (Financial Edge); and process gift adjustments.
- Provide support for direct mail and online logistics for annual giving programming reunion giving programming and other priority fundraising and constituent relation efforts throughout the year.
- Provide logistical support and take on responsibilities for important annual events such as major donor dinners/receptions 100 Nights Dinner for seniors Board meetings and Alumni Weekend.
- Assist with tracking and/or proofing event activities as needed (entering attendance; payment information; credit card processing payment reports and deposits; and event report generation).
Qualifications
Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:
- Demonstrated interest in supporting nonprofits through fundraising and specifically the Friends Schools mission through the work of the Development Office.
- Commitment to working 40 hours per week on campus.
- Willingness to attend and support early morning evening and weekend events/meetings.
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite; including Google Documents Word Excel and Zoom.
- Exceptional organizational skills with prior administrative support experience and a demonstrated ability to successfully balance priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
- Approach new projects and skill development with curiosity and enthusiasm.
- Ability to learn quickly and work with a dynamic team and at same time to work on projects independently.
- Flexible and adaptable to a fastpaced environment and changing priorities.
- A positive and professional demeanor and a desire to provide concierge level customer service.
- Ability to maintain confidences/confidentiality.
- Comfortable with social media communications and marketing (such as Facebook LinkedIn FinalSite).
- Familiarity with databases (such as Raisers Edge Financial Edge PCR etc.) a plus!
- Bachelors Degree required.
Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should apply with their resume cover letter and supporting documents to the link on the School website. A search committee will review candidate information and will contact those candidates with whom they are interested in speaking.
Friends School of Baltimore actively promotes equity diversity and inclusion in all programs and operations including admissions financial aid and hiring. To form a community which strives to reflect the worlds diversity we do not discriminate on the basis of race or color religion nationality ethnicity economic background physical ability sex gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Friends School of Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of color and members of other underrepresented groups who might enrich and diversify the school community are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
