Donor Relations and Administrative Associate

Brady United Against Gun Violence; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical after 5 years

Job summary

Brady United Against Gun Violence is seeking a Donor Relations and Administrative Associate. You will process gifts, manage donor inquiries, and support the development team across revenue channels.

This role emphasizes data integrity, donor stewardship, and cross-team collaboration to grow Brady’s donor base. The position reports to the Senior Giving Manager and Senior Director of Development, offering growth in a mission-driven environment with comprehensive benefits and a flexible hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant nonprofit experience preferred.
• Strong research and writing skills, with the ability to craft persuasive content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-paced setting.
• Comfort with public speaking and representing the organization as needed.
• Awareness of systemic inequities and advocacy context in relation to gun violence.

Responsibilities

• Process all gifts (checks, EFTs, stock) and enter into the donor database.
• Serve as main contact for donor inquiries and provide excellent donor service.
• Support with donor stewardship, prospect research, meeting prep, and event support.

Skills

Research & writing

Interpersonal comms

Project management

Public speaking

Discretion with data

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Brady has one powerful mission — to unite all Americans against gun violence.

Each year, 40,000 people in the U.S. die from gun violence. We can change that. No organization has a more comprehensive and systematic approach to ending America’s gun violence epidemic. They say it can't be done. But we know Americans can do anything. Even end this epidemic of gun violence. For we are more powerful than any problem when we work as one. Now is the time to unite people, from coast to coast, young and old, liberal and conservative, fed up and fired up, and free our country from what is killing us. It's in our hands.

Job Summary

Brady has an exciting opening for a Donor Relations and Administrative Associate. This individual works closely with the Senior Giving Manager and the Senior Director of Development to fill a critical role in processing all donations and serving as the main point of contact for donor inquiries, growing and engaging Brady’s base of support while working across revenue channels with every member of the team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Brady’s development team is at an exciting inflection point as we grow our revenue to combat the epidemic of gun violence, and the Donor Relations and Administrative Associate will play a critical role in enabling that growth. This person will process all gifts that the organization receives and serve as the primary point of contact for all donor inquiries. The Donor Relations and Administrative Associate will also ensure all gifts are properly tracked in our database and will help support the entire team with prospect research, meeting prep, event support, and other assigned tasks. The main functions of this role will include:

Donor Relations (10%)

• Provide an exceptional level of customer service promptly to donors and prospects via phone and email
• Interview donors one-on-one to discover why they support Brady and write up findings to include in “Donor Spotlights” that get sent to all grassroots supporters.
• Provide outreach to lapsed sustaining donors to renew their support

Administrative (70%)

• Manage twice-weekly in-house gift processing, including all checks, EFTs, and gifts of stock, and entering gifts received into the database.
• Work closely with the Database Manager to update and maintain the database and contact records, ensuring good data hygiene.
• Process weekly gift acknowledgment letters
• Manage the review process for all department invoices
• Assist with donor stewardship activities and support data entry needs in our database

Other (20%)

• Assist with donor stewardship activities including handwritten notes, thank you calls, and mailings to support channel leads as they seek to grow and expand the donor pipeline
• Support database data entry needs
• With Major Gift Officer support, work on planned giving projects and gift resolution

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with some relevant experience (internship and volunteer experiences applicable) of working within a nonprofit, preferably on a development team.
• Strong research and writing skills, including the ability to write persuasively, objectively, and creatively as needed
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to manage projects, including time management and quick problem-solving while maintaining a positive attitude
• Experience and comfort with public speaking preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where change is constant
• Ability to use discretion and sensitivity in handling highly confidential donor information and proprietary data
• Deep understanding of how systemic racism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism play a role in fueling inequities in America, including our country's gun violence epidemic, with an appreciation for how advocacy groups in these arenas can convene and support one another to end gun violence

Benefits & Employee Experience

The salary range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000 annually, with the exact salary depending on experience. At Brady, we believe supporting our mission starts with supporting our people. We offer a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, families, and work-life balance. Benefits include 90% employer-funded platinum medical coverage, 100% employer-funded dental and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with an automatic 1% employer contribution, employer-paid life and AD&D insurance, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, unlimited PTO, eleven paid federal holidays, and a paid year-end office closure.

We also recognize and reward long-term commitment with a fully paid four-week sabbatical after five years of service and an eight-week sabbatical after ten years. Employees enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment, with DC-based staff generally working in the office two days per week, along with free onsite parking at our DC headquarters, cell phone reimbursement for those who qualify, an annual Headspace subscription, flexible spending accounts, and pre-tax parking and transit benefits. Our goal is to give employees the resources, flexibility, and meaningful time away from work they need to thrive both personally and professionally.

Brady is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes in driving equality in our communities and workplace. Brady is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class according to local, state, and federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. To request an accommodation during the interview process, please email: [e-mail]

Brady understands that gun violence disproportionately harms communities that have long faced systemic racism and inequities, including Black, Latinx, Native American, and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and lived experiences.