Development Associate
The New York office of MSF is seeking a Development Associate to support the Development Director and members of the foundations and corporations teams. The Associate will plan and implement activities supporting our foundation and corporate (F & C) donors which range from making calls and sending letters to creating customized packages based on donor interests, to registering gifts and projecting future giving. A key role of the associate will be liaising with donors to secure face to face meetings for fundraisers, program, and executive staff. The Associate also manages projects for larger-scale mailings by participating in the early planning and data analysis; preparing data, copy editing, and shepherding design approval; and coordinates the production and mailing process. S/he provides general administrative support to the whole development department through inter-department coordination of flash meetings, monthly meetings, annual plan key meetings and ownership of the department calendar.
Responsibilities:
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Provides general administrative support to all members of the department as determined and prioritized by Development Director.
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Schedules, books, drafts agenda, and take notes for regularly scheduled departmental meetings including the monthly manger’s meeting and the full team meeting
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Coordinates the follow-up to decisions taken by the managers, helping to ensure maximum information flow and coordination among units
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Maintains department filing system including foundation and corporate (F&C) donor and prospect files both electronic and paper, major gift donor profiles, and marketing archives.
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Participates in Events Team meetings and reports back to the F &C team to share relevant information and make recommendations about which events to participate in.
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Conduct routine data entry/review/analysis of donor data
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Processes all grant agreements, F&C gifts, and grant proposals, reports, and renewal letters
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Processes large mailings (setting up mail merge, merging letters and labels, formatting attachments, printing documents, and assembling packets, copying, and filing.)
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Schedules meetings with donors for senior staff, prepare packets, and make travel arrangements
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Assists Donor Services with donor requests via phone, email, and mail.
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Performs other administrative tasks and projects as necessary
Requirements:
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Minimum 3 years directly relevant work experience, plus Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Strong computer literacy, including ability to use word processing and spreadsheet and database software. Knowledge of PowerPoint preferred.
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Experience with databases, including merging data, pulling reports and queries.
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Affinity for and facility with numbers.
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Project management experience including keen attention to detail with ability to track multiple projects at one time and to prioritize ongoing vs. immediate needs appropriately.
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Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
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Excellent judgment and diplomacy.
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Ability to effectively present information and MSF’s voice to donors.
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Ability to write a range of correspondence from formal business letters to thank-you notes.
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Familiarity with fundraising and/or customer service techniques and software tools.
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Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
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Ability to prioritize ongoing vs. immediate needs appropriately.
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Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles of MSF.
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Working knowledge of fundraising.
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Prior experience in a non-profit fundraising work, volunteer, or educational environment.
Conditions:
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Salary - low 50s commensurate with experience.
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Excellent benefits, including 4 weeks vacation
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Training opportunities and growth potential
To apply:
Send cover letter with resume to employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org, ATTN: Development Associate Search
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