Development Associate
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
Type:Full Time Exempt
Location:Remote-first our Headquarters are located in San Francisco California.
About Internet Archive & the Open Staffing Foundation
Open Staffing Foundation (OSF) is a nonprofit that provides staffing services for the Internet Archive and other mission aligned organizations.
Internet Archiveis a non-profit library headquartered in San Francisco with an ambitious mission: to provideUniversal Access to All Knowledge the books web pages audio television and software of our shared human culture. Our 150 team members have built one of the top 300 websites in the world The Internet Archive digitizes thousands of books a day and collects a hundred million web pages a its 25 years it has built one of the largest digital libraries in the world by working with hundreds of national and international libraries archives museums universities and non-profits.
Job Summary
Reports to the Director of Philanthropy and works as a member for the Philanthropy team.Responsibilities include: supporting all facets of administration associated with the Director of Philanthropys role such as donor communications outreach and meeting preparation; supporting fundraising events campaign management and generating advisory meetings and materials in a concise and timely fashion.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Administrative Support:Support the Director of Philanthropy with database management schedule and coordinate meetings preparing documents and materials for donor meetings and managing all aspects of a very busy calendar and weekly meetings.
Donor Relations:Support donor recognition efforts including the preparation of thank-you letters acknowledgments webinars and reports.
Event Coordination:Help organize fundraising events including logistical planning guest management and support.
Fundraising Campaigns:Support the planning implementation progress and contributions through the Philanthropy teams GoFundMe platform and manage patron donor communication through the Zendesk platform.
Research and Reporting:Conduct research on potential grant opportunities and philanthropic foundation and funding trends and assist in preparing reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
Competencies to Succeed in the Role
Basic Abilities
A commitment to the mission - to provideUniversal Access to All Knowledge
Possesses a passion for philanthropy and a learning mindset.
Communication Skills
Impeccable communication and writing skills with an ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and in a persuasive manner.
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
Possesses a flexible approach to work and is adaptable to a non-traditional and unique work culture.
Organizational Skills
Able to keep schedules on track while coordinating outreach efforts.
Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Computer Knowledge
Proficient in Google suite Slack and donor databases.
Able to Reason & Think Critically
Capable of solving problems with sound judgment and practical approaches.
Education and Experience
: Bachelors degree in nonprofit management communications business or a related field preferred.
: Four (4) or more years of experience in administrative support or a related role.
: Experience working in Google suite Slack and Zendesk.
Preferred:Familiarity with donor management software such as: Salesforce Raisers Edge Cici CRM Zendesk GoFundMe.
Preferred:Experience working in a nonprofit environment.
IMPORTANT:We like cover letters. It helps us see how you communicate and express yourself in writing. Candidates whoprovide a cover letter will be prioritized.
Benefits & Perks
Internet Archive works with Open Staffing Foundation to recruit hire and retain staff. Open Staffing Foundation offers a comprehensive benefits package including PTO paid holidays medical dental and vision benefits health savings and flexible spending accounts commuter benefits short-term and long-term disability coverage and retirement programs.
At the Open Staffing Foundation we believe our best work happens when diverse perspectives come together. We strongly encourage applications from individuals in groups underrepresented in the tech and library industries. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer committed to fair employment practices regardless of race color religion national origin age sex marital status ancestry disability genetic information veteran status gender identity or expression sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
We also aspire to make the online job application process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the application process and would like to request assistance or accommodation please contact us:
Lastly pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Calendar Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative Experience
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- Google Suite