The Major Gifts Team at Action Against Hunger-USA seeks a Leadership Gifts Associate to join the team’s efforts in raising $5 million+ annually from major private donors, the board of directors, and a strong network of donor prospects capable of giving gifts of $10,000 or more.
The ideal candidate has strong writing, project management, and people skills. They enjoy telling a story, especially a story that can move hearts and minds. They are organized and self-directed, with a track record of successful project management and problem solving. They’re not scared to pick up the phone, dig deep, and be persistent. This is a fundraising role that offers a dynamic growth and learning opportunity for someone eager to develop a career as a front-line giving officer. This position will report directly to the Associate Director of Major Gifts.
Donor Support/Writing
As needed, provide support for major and corporate donors that may include:
Drafting stewardship pieces such as emails, reports, or focus pieces highlighting an area of our work
Preparing briefings for external prospect and donor meetings, and for internal strategy meetings
Identifying restricted funding opportunities and developing them into donor-friendly concept notes
Assisting with the development and design of donor-facing collateral such as emails, appeals, impact statements, etc.
Tracking outgoing solicitations by the Associate Director of Major Gifts and other gift officers and monitoring gift receipts
Conducting initial high-level research on new and existing donors using available research subscription tools such as BeenVerified and DonorSearch
Completing special assignments as needed
Board and Advisory Council Coordination
Support the Associate Director of Major Gifts and Advisory Council Liaison in coordinating with the Board of Directors and Advisory Council
Assisting with Board solicitations and fundraising
Helping respond to Board or Advisory Council requests that arise
Creating and designing PowerPoint presentations for meetings
Helping schedule fundraising calls with the Board and Advisory Council
Planning Advisory Council engagement events and opportunities with the Advisory Council Liaison
Coordinating updates for quarterly reporting to board
Administrative Support
Support fundraising teams on administrative tasks as needed, including but not limited to:
Maintaining and updating donor records in Raiser’s Edge
Managing data requests and coordination with the data systems team
Liaising on the donor research queue and data needs with external consultants
Tracking and updating data points related to donor communications and solicitations
Tracking items on the Major Gifts strategic engagement calendar, including reporting deadlines
Drafting team meeting agendas and scheduling meetings across teams
Events Management Support
Provide support for a range of in-person and virtual events that support donor and prospect engagement. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Helping create and overseeing invitation lists
Tracking RSVP’s of board members, donors, and other key stakeholders
Liaising as needed with events teams and external consultants
Supporting VIPs at events
Building relationships with prospects at and following events
Inputting event-related donor data into Raiser’s Edge
Other duties as required
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required
Required Skills & Experience
1-2 years of Fundraising and/or customer service experience preferred
Non-profit experience preferred
CRM/Raisers Edge experience preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Strong social and relationship-building skills
Strong writing and storytelling skills, writing samples requested
Ability to answer questions on the spot, think on one’s feet, and remain calm and directed in high-stress situations