Development Assistant: Fundraising & Donor Engagement

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings program

Job summary

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C., seeks a full-time Development Assistant to support the Development Department and donor relations. This role involves data entry in Raiser's Edge, coordinating events, preparing grant materials, and handling travel arrangements.

Ideal candidates have a BA/BS in development or related fields, strong administrative skills, and a collaborative, detail-oriented mindset aligned with the Institute's mission in

Qualifications

• BA/BS in development, communications, business or related field.
• Strong administrative support skills.
• Well-developed customer service orientation.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and across organizational lines.
• Self-motivated, adept at multi-tasking and prioritizing work.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strength at building and maintaining relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Interest in the mission of The Institute and the Middle East region.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Development Department.
• Utilize fundraising database Raiser's Edge, including data entry, running reports and queries.
• Support donor relations through indirect means (mailings, emails, phone calls, etc.).
• Conduct outreach and follow-up, including mailing prospect kits and scheduling meetings.
• Assist with planning and organizing programs and events, both nationally and regionally.
• Identify and conduct research on high net worth prospective donors.
• Conduct foundation research, write foundation reports and grant proposals. Track multi-year gifts for renewals.
• Utilize events platforms, CVENT and ActOn to create invitations for events and track event rsvps.
• Prepare receipts and acknowledgment letters for all gifts received.
• Reconcile financial data on a daily and monthly basis.
• Book travel arrangements.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Written and verbal communication

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Education

BA/BS in development, communications, business or related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

CVENT

ActOn

Job description

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C., seeks a full-time Development Assistant to support the Development Department and donor relations. This role involves data entry in Raiser's Edge, coordinating events, preparing grant materials, and handling travel arrangements.

Ideal candidates have a BA/BS in development or related fields, strong administrative skills, and a collaborative, detail-oriented mindset aligned with the Institute's mission in