Associate, Investor Relations - Individual Giving

New Profit; United States; Remote; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Associate for their Investor Relations team. This role focuses on supporting individual giving goals through research, data management, and collaboration. You'll have the opportunity to engage with philanthropists and contribute to high-impact philanthropy, ensuring financial sustainability while fostering meaningful relationships. If you thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for social change, this position offers a unique chance to make a difference in the philanthropic sector.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Generous PTO Policy

End-of-Year Holiday Break

Qualifications

• 0–4 years of experience in development or fundraising.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills to assess situations and identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct donor research and manage fundraising priorities.
• Maintain data integrity within Salesforce and support events.
• Collaborate across teams for internal communications.

Skills

Research Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

DonorSearch

Job description

POSITION: Associate, Investor Relations - Individual Giving

LOCATION: New York, NY, Boston MA, Washington, D.C. or where you are currently

ABOUT NEW PROFIT

New Profit is a venture philanthropy organization that catalyzes the impact of social entrepreneurs who are expanding access and opportunity in America. We provide capital, capacity, and community to a portfolio of organizations to increase their impact, scale, and sustainability. And we partner with social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and cross-sector leaders to shift how the philanthropic sector pursues social change and ensures that everyone in America can thrive. Since 1998, New Profit has invested over $350M in 275+ high-impact organizations serving more than 35 million people in all 50 states.

Learn more at www.newprofit.org .

INVESTOR RELATIONS

At its most fundamental level, the Investor Relations team exists to ensure the financial sustainability of New Profit, by managing the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of philanthropic investors within the New Profit community. We build and maintain partnerships with New Profit's individual, corporate, and foundation supporters and are proud to identify and create a network of engaged philanthropists who add meaningful contribution to – and, in return, benefit from - New Profit’s broader community of social entrepreneurs, policymakers, and thought leaders. We use New Profit’s platform to identify and work with investors who are motivated by the practice of equitable grantmaking, with an emphasis on building relationships across lines of difference in service of New Profit's multiracial, intergenerational, cross-sector coalition (The MIC).

POSITION OVERVIEW

New Profit is looking for a thoughtful, organized, and collaborative individual to join our Investor Relations team and support our annual individual giving goals. If you're the kind of person who loves connecting dots, diving into research rabbit holes, and uncovering stories behind people and their giving, this role offers a front-row seat to high-impact philanthropy in action.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prospect Research (60%)

• Assist with internal management of fundraising priorities by identifying potential funders, conducting donor and prospect research, and recommending next steps for new pitches. Support with the preparation of materials for external meetings as needed
• Leverage donor research tools to uncover donor interests, values, and philanthropic history through thoughtful, investigative analysis and a keen eye for patterns and alignment

Donor Data Management and Appreciation (30%)

• Maintain data integrity within Salesforce, including campaign setup, ongoing updates, and accurate tracking of donor interactions
• Support with IR-related events and conference logistics as needed, including on-site support, guest research, tracking and maintaining event invite lists and RSVPs, post-event appreciation and communication
• Support funder communication and donor appreciation efforts, including writing and mailing handwritten notes as needed (holiday cards, etc.)

Internal IR Team Operations (10%)

• Coordinate across the IR operations team to capture updates for org-wide reporting
• Collaborate cross-functionally to gather and synthesize content from various teams for the monthly IR Digest and other internal communications

New Profit Expectation as a Team Member

In addition, we expect all New Profit staff to embody our core values and our competency model. We are committed to the work that we do in supporting our Social Entrepreneurs and supporting one another to create an environment that helps us to thrive. We are a team and everyone has a responsibility to support, care for, and uplift their fellow team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 0–4 years of experience, ideally in a development or fundraising office, or in a role with comparable research and analysis responsibilities
• Alignment with and commitment to New Profit’s mission
• Action-oriented-, able to use your superior organizational skills to manage up, juggle changing priorities, and drive towards deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communicator- keen eye for detail and a commitment to high-quality work
• Strong learning orientation- ability to learn and grow from mistakes and have the desire to constantly improve
• Sharp analytical skills- quickly assess situations, identify trends, develop insights and solutions, and apply learnings to a larger context
• Adaptability and comfort working in a dynamic, evolving structure as new team members and systems are added
• Command of Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Comfort with moves management tracking system (Salesforce preferred)
• Comfort with DonorSearch or other comparable prospect research software is a plus
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as needed

SALARY

The salary range for the Associate position will be $72,074 - $78,826 annually, with the exact salary depending on prior work experience and the assessment of one's fit for the role. Additionally, New Profit provides a suite of competitive benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, and a generous PTO policy with an end-of-year holiday break.

HOW TO APPLY

In lieu of a cover letter, please submit a resume and cover letter assignment (instructions below) addressed to Brent Locke. Please upload questions where it indicates to attach your cover letter in the job posting.

Please tell us why you are interested in this position; and what past experiences make you suited for it.

This position requires keen attention to detail, strong research skills, and a high level of organization. How have you demonstrated these abilities in past work?

This position requires an ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. How have you demonstrated these abilities in past work?

New Profit is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment, and take responsibility for always striving to create an environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.