Job Description

JOB TITLE

Development Associate

REPORTS TO

Director of Individual Giving & Foundations Relations Director

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt Position

Alliance for Justice (AFJ) is a national association of over 150 organizations, representing a broad array of groups committed to progressive values and the creation of an equitable, just, and free society. For over 40 years we have been leaders in the fight for a more equitable society on behalf of a broad constituency of civil and women’s rights, environmental, consumer, LGBTQIA+, children’s, senior citizens’, and other groups. Alliance for Justice is premised on the belief that all Americans have the right to secure justice in the courts and to have their voices heard when government makes decisions that affect their lives.

Job purpose

The Development Associate is responsible for all administrative aspects of development and donor cultivation activities.  This position support AFJ's leadership in fundraising, donor cultivation, and administration activities aligned with its mission and strategic plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain EveryAction (EA) database records ensuring accurate and up to date information including gift entry, notes, contacts, and follow ups.
• Communicate with Finance Department to receive required reports, wire transfers, check scans, and stock gifts.
• Generate, print, mail, and track timely and accurate acknowledgement letters for donations.
• Support the __ Foundations Relations Director with back up support for data entry and tracking.
• Pull reports on programmatic data from EveryAction (EA) database.
• Assist with donor outreach events throughout the year.
• Proofread and light editing of print and digital materials.
• Maintain and update as needed ClickUp project management software.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2-3 years of experience in development required.
• Demonstrated alignment with AFJ mission and politics, and passion for its work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Comfortable working with database software programs such as EveryAction.
• Strong written communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and deadlines
• Ability to maintain strong, positive, collegial working relationships
• Ability to take ownership of a process and use problem-solving skills to resolve issues
• Strong professionalism with the ability to function efficiently in a busy, fast paced environment
• Ability to manage projects with minimal supervision.

Alliance for Justice provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Racial Equity

Our employees share our commitment to increasing racial diversity in our movement and organization, integrating justice and equity into the work we do and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other office equipment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Direct Reports

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Currently a hybrid office/remote with staff expected to be on site (If based in Washington, D.C.) two days a week.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation

This is a union position covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, CWA Local 32035, which includes salary minimums based on job position category. This position is in Group 1 with a salary minimum of $50,000.

AFJ also offers a comprehensive and generous benefits program: 

HEALTH – We offer medical, dental, vision benefits, as well an employee assistance program for physical and mental well-being. 

SAVINGS – Save for retirement with our 401K plan with employer matching. Health savings account and flexible spending account.  Other insurances include life and disability. 

TIME – We have a generous paid time off policy.  Vacation – 11 days vacation first year of employment, 15 days second year and after 3 years get 21 days of vacation.

SICK – 10 days per year. Bereavement – Employees are granted 3 days of bereavement for immediate family (spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, etc.) deaths. 

FAMILY – We provide up to 12 weeks paid leave.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants please reference Legal Director __ in your subject line and submit a letter of interest and resume at https://jazzhr.com/ (NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE).

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