Development & Administrative Associate
WHERE YOU'LL FIT IN THE TEAM:
The Development & Administrative Associate will be an integral part of the Engagement & Growth Team and the Human Resources, Finance, and Administration (HRFA) Team. This position will support the organization's fundraising and recruitment, finance, human resources, and administrative functions. This includes donor research, data management, coordinating logistics, and assisting with the smooth functioning of the teams. This position is a non-exempt position. This position performs some similar responsibilities on behalf of a 501(c)(4) sister organization focused on building relationships with and electing progressive candidates with a focus on under-represented communities. The position is located in Washington, D.C. Currently, staff may choose to work remotely. This position requires periodic in-person presence. The position title is officially "Growth & Administrative Associate." The title "Development & Administrative Associate" is used in this job posting for ease of understanding regarding the position's responsibilities.
V4P is committed to a diverse staff and to an inclusive culture that holds equity as a value and a priority. V4P welcomes applicants who bring a variety of perspectives, experiences, and competencies. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ community to apply. V4P is committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive at V4P.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Development and Donor Member Enlistment: Support annual fundraising from existing donor members and recruitment of new donor members, as well as institutional funders. Conduct research and relationship-mapping to identify new politically-connected donors. Responsible for data management, recordkeeping, and reporting regarding all organizational fundraising efforts.
- Finance: Receive and track contributions, ensuring they arrive at the organization's fiscal sponsor for processing. Reconcile revenue and fundraising records.
- Human Resources: Support employee hiring and assist with the planning for staff activities and other forms of employee engagement/support.
- Administration and Operations: Assist with organizational administration, including supporting functioning of the Board of Directors, file retention, data management, software use, and technology access. Maintain office operations by managing office supplies and the appearance of the National Office. Support similar needs in other V4P locations as well as logistics for events. Provide general and administrative support for the Growth and HRFA staff and clerical and scheduling support for the President. Assist with expense card reports.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
- At least two years of experience in a related field (e.g. non-profit development, political fundraising, administrative support, or other types of relevant experience).
- Some knowledge of fundraising, preferably with major donors and foundations or unions.
- Experience in general office and administrative work.
- Superb attention to detail and ability to organize significant amounts of information.
- Very strong computer skills, and willingness to learn new software as needed. Competency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and Google Suite required. Experience with Salesforce or similar donor database preferred. Experience with DonorSearch or similar donor prospecting software is a plus.
- Able to manage many small assignments simultaneously and structure own work processes.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced multi-office organization, in which change is not uncommon.
- Clear communicator.
- A team player who collaborates well with others.
- Interested in and follows current events and progressive policy issues.