Development Associate

Ella Baker Center for Human Rights; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights (EBC) seeks a bright and dedicated Development Associate to help move resources into community-led solutions for safety and racial justice. Reporting to the Development Manager, this role leads fundraising operations, grassroots giving, and partnerships, while mobilizing members to lead campaigns and leveraging data for strategy.

Preference given to Bay Area residents. The position requires some weekend/evening work as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fundraising and volunteer management experience.
• Proven track record collaborating on complex projects.
• Strong political commitment to racial justice and collective liberation.

Responsibilities

• Lead parts of fundraising work including development operations, grassroots giving, and sponsorships/partnerships.
• Mobilize members to lead grassroots and mid-level giving projects and engage local businesses.
• Coordinate mass mobilization efforts using technology and volunteers.

Skills

Fundraising

Volunteer management

Collaboration

Job description

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights (EBC) seeks a bright and dedicated Development Associate to help our team move resources into community-led solutions for safety and racial justice. Reporting to the Development Manager and serving as a key member of the individual giving team, the Development Associate will exercise leadership in a collective environment, developing and implementing new strategies for emerging areas in our fundraising program. The successful applicant will have three or more years of professional experience in fundraising and volunteer management, a track record of successful collaboration on complex projects, and a strong political commitment to racial justice and collective liberation.

The Development Associate will lead key portions of EBC’s fundraising work, including development operations, grassroots giving, and sponsorships/partnerships. This role incorporates both fundraising and organizing skills, with an emphasis on supporting and mobilizing members to lead grassroots and mid-level giving projects, engaging local and/or politically aligned businesses to support EBC, and leveraging data to inform fundraising campaign strategy. The Development Associate will oversee EBC’s grassroots and mid-level donor solicitation, stewardship, and online giving activities. In order to expand EBC’s relationship with the recent influx of new grassroots donors, the Development Associate will coordinate mass mobilization efforts, leveraging technology and volunteer support. The position requires the flexibility to work some weekends and evenings as necessary. Preference will be given to people living in the Bay Area, CA.

COMPENSATION

$62,000.00 to $67,000.00