Job Description
The Donor Community Associate will report to the Director of Donor Community and support relationship management and community building for existing and potential Audacious funders. You’ll be supporting a community of donors who share a commitment to bold generosity and support a range of Audacious Projects. This role requires supreme attention to detail, excellent writing, research, project management, organization skills, and a customer-focused mentality to support high-touch relationships and event support. A wonderful opportunity for an effective, detail-oriented self-starter.
Qualifications
Project Management
Designing, refining, and executing, organizational processes and systems to better team efficiency, including Salesforce?
Tracking tasks, deadlines, and priorities for the Managing Director of Donor Community and the Director of Donor Community
Setting agenda and facilitating team meetings for the donor community team ensuring progress on key team goals
Monitoring and tracking current funders engagement with The Audacious Project
Event Management
Supporting end-to-end event planning efforts for Donor Community team, including but not limited to:
Developing and compiling briefing materials, ensuring Audacious leaders are well-prepared.
Providing onsite event support as needed.
Writing and Research
Drafting, reviewing, and copy-editing correspondence and collateral for key stakeholders and their teams
Developing high-touch communications and collateral for the Audacious community, including newsletters and mass mailings
Researching and collating articles to inform pipeline and strategy of approach for vetted prospective donors
Compiling dossiers to reflect values alignment and flag reputational risks or concerns
Creating, researching, writing event briefs for Audacious leaders
Excellent communication skills and strong customer-service focus
Information Management
Managing donor communication systems and engagement tracking.
Developing, optimizing, and implementing data management systems for donor and partner information.
Maintaining a secure and centralized hub for relationship management.
Generating reports and analytics, using insights to improve relationship management strategies.
Sharing relevant donor community updates across internal teams, fostering collaboration with other verticals.
Desired Qualifications
3-5 years work experience preferably in nonprofit sector development/ fundraising/ client relationship management
Experience with a CRM (E.G: Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, etc.)
Experience with project management
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional and ethical manner.
Strong document management and quality control capabilities
Attention to detail; able to catch errors or inconsistencies
Excellent written communication skills: ability to write clearly, succinctly, and aligned to the target audience.
Research; experience generating background briefs and materials against a rubric or criteria
Organization; finds joy in categorizing, sorting, and organizing data and information
Personal Characteristics
Ability to pivot and prioritize projects based on urgency; Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Creative problem solving skills, finding solutions to nascent and nuanced relationship management tools and functions - including finding and trying new tech solutions
Self-motivated, able to work without direct guidance, particularly in remote environments.
Reputation for integrity and good judgment; models ethics and builds trust
Eager to learn and grow in the role and excited to join a dynamic, evolving team and launch your social impact caree
Additional Information
Salary Range: 85,000-95,000 USD
This is a full-time position based in New York, with flexibility for remote work, depending on the candidate.
This position requires 20% travel to and from TED Conference events in and outside of the US.
BENEFITS
Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Paid family leave
Work-life balance is encouraged through our flexible paid time off
Free OneMedical and SpringHealth membership for you and your dependents to address physical and mental well-being
401k with match
TED Conferences LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite all qualified candidates to apply online with their resume.
Apply by April 18, 2025