Development Associate, North Carolina

Democracy Fund

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 66,000 - 83,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Paid time off (vacation) - 20 days + 9

10 observed holidays

16 weeks parental leave

401k with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Professional development funds

Job summary

Common Cause is seeking a Development Associate in North Carolina to support fundraising strategies and donor engagement. The role reports to the Development Director, NC, and requires travel around the state. Start date targeted for October.

Responsibilities include donor research, stewardship, event planning, and coordinating with program and leadership teams. You will thrive with a strong commitment to our nonpartisan mission, collaboration, and excellent written/oral communication.

Qualifications

Demonstrated interest in fundraising.
Demonstrated interest in NC political dynamics and democracy issues.
Ability to travel 1-2 times per year for team retreats and 4 days per month within NC.
Willing to have a social media presence on behalf of the organization.

Responsibilities

Support the Development Director in executing fundraising strategy and donor engagement plans.
Assist with donor prospect research to identify and evaluate donors’ giving capacity.
Draft donor research briefs and portfolios for meetings and cultivation.
Assist with donor stewardship and engagement.
Plan and execute NC-based fundraising events and related logistics.
Draft fundraising communications and support Planned Giving activity.
Maintain donor records and CRM data (ROI) with accuracy.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Collaboration

Time management

Equity-mindedness

Feedback receptiveness

Office tools (MS Office, Zoom)

Social media presence

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and organized Development Associate to join our team in North Carolina, to support our fundraising and donor engagement efforts. This role will collaborate with teams across the organization to execute fundraising strategies and strengthen donor relationships across North Carolina.

This is a full-time role reporting to the Development Director, North Carolina; this role is based in North Carolina, with an expectation to travel around the state at least 4 days per month. We hope our new Development Associate will start in October.

Responsibilities

Support the Development Director in executing fundraising strategy and donor engagement plans
Assist with donor prospect research using wealth screening tools and public resources to identify and evaluate donors’ giving capacity
Draft donor research briefs and portfolios for meetings and cultivation
Assist with donor stewardship and engagement
Support the planning and execution of North Carolina-based fundraising events, including coordination of meetings, venue and other logistics, drafting materials and communications, and more
Draft fundraising Causenet emails as well as other communications
Provide administrative and research support for the organization’s Planned Giving program, including prospect research, tracking key data in the CRM, and stewardship coordination for planned giving and bequest documentation
Maintain accurate and timely donor records, notes, and activity tracking in our CRM system (called ROI)

Collaborate with teams across the organization and provide administrative support

Coordinate with program, communications, and leadership teams to help ensure our campaigns, organizing, advocacy and other work is aligned with our align fundraising initiatives
Provide support with advisory board engagement, including drafting the agenda, drafting follow-up communications, and other logistical support
Support development budgeting and revenue tracking processes, including analyzing reports from our CRM to identify opportunities for outreach
Assist in prep for budgeting purposes
Other duties as assigned

You will thrive in this role if you have:

A strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and to advancing civil rights through our pro-democracy agenda
A track record of working collaboratively with others, and the ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to meet deadlines for multiple projects at once, with attention to detail, and a resourceful approach to solving problems
A commitment to equity in the goals of your work and in how you work with others
Openness to feedback and awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth
Familiarity with office productivity tools including Microsoft Office and Zoom; and ideally you have experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms

The following is required:

Demonstrated interest in fundraising
Demonstrated interest in the unique aspects of North Carolina’s political dynamic, and in democracy issues and/or civil rights
Ability to travel 1-2 times per year for team and/or all staff retreats, as well as to work in-person at various locations around North Carolina at least 4 days per month
Willing to have a social media presence on behalf of Common Cause, including being tagged on posts and creating content on behalf of the organization (as needed, Common Cause will provide accounts for staff members to use)
Per our nonpartisan policy, Common Cause staff members may not currently be in elected office (or running for office); on the Steering Committee or Finance Committee for any political candidate; or affiliated with the leadership of a political party

Additional information about this role:

This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit and specific employment terms and conditions are subject to collective bargaining negotiations
Common Cause is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time; please note that if hired, you will be asked to produce documentation for authorization to work in the US

Common Cause is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of any race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, income class, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status, as well as applicants who have been previously incarcerated.

Common Cause (501(c)(4)) and Common Cause Education Fund (501(c)(3)) are nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots affiliate organizations dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. We work to create an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, DC, Common Cause has members and supporters living in every congressional district in the United States, and offices in 23 states around the country.

65776 - 82750 USD a year

In order to ensure greater equity and transparency as an organization, Common Cause sets salary ranges consistently based on job responsibilities, and we determine salary for each staff member based on relevant years of experience, including where we offer geographical adjustments. For these reasons, we do not negotiate on our salary ranges or our specific salary offers.

In addition to salary, we also offer a generous benefits package, including:

A robust healthcare plan that covers 97% of employee’s medical care, 100% of employee’s vision and dental benefits, and 75% of family medical care and 100% of family vision and dental benefits