Development Assistant Position

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Development Assistant
Bonner Group, Inc.
Washington, DC

Contact: hra...@bonnergrp.com

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Bonner Group, a progressive non-profit and Democratic political
fundraising firm, is seeking a self-motivated, organized and
enthusiastic individual to join the team as a Development Assistant.
This position will be responsible for working with the Bonner Group’s
clients, supporting the team in developing fundraising strategy and
managing its day-to-day implementation in a hands-on, collaborative
and proactive manner. The Development Assistant will be responsible
for implementing fundraising plans and major gifts campaigns through
prospect research, individual donor cultivation and solicitation,
event planning and other activities as required. This is an excellent
opportunity for creative, entrepreneurial individuals to gain valuable
experience fundraising for a diverse clientele that includes national
and international advocacy, think tank/policy development, and media
organizations.

Responsibilities: Collaborate with Account Executives in the
implementation of strategic fundraising plans. Support the cultivation
and solicitation of major gifts. Research and explore new sources of
individual and foundation funding. Identify, cultivate and sustain
individual donors through scheduling one-on-one meetings, phone calls,
correspondence and appropriate follow up.

Day-to-day duties will include: Scheduling cultivation/solicitation
meetings, organizing trip logistics, writing briefings for each
meeting and conducting all appropriate follow up; creating or updating
client fundraising materials (including solicitation letters and
proposals); researching and prioritizing prospective donors;
coordinating logistics for cultivation and fundraising events.

Qualifications: The Development Assistant position requires a
bachelor’s degree, 1-2 years of professional experience (which may
include internships), and an interest in fundraising for progressive
organizations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to
balance keen understanding and vision of our clients’ fundraising
goals and strategies with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach to
pursuing them. Essential qualifications include strong oral and
written communications skills, an excellent telephone manner,
meticulous attentiveness to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Office
suite and some knowledge of fundraising database software, sound
organizational skills and the ability to work independently and as
part of our team.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please send cover letter and resume to hra...@bonnergrp.com
with the subject line “Development Assistant Application.”

ABOUT THE BONNER GROUP

The Bonner Group is a Washington, D.C.-based progressive non-profit
and Democratic political fundraising firm. Our clients include some of
the most prominent and effective progressive organizations across the
country. Over the past 20 years, the Bonner Group has worked for major
non-profit organizations, Presidential campaigns, House & Senate
campaigns, Gubernatorial campaigns, ballot initiatives, capital
campaigns, and '527' organizations.

Established by Mary Pat Bonner, the Bonner Group has distinguished
itself as a force in the progressive community through its
unparalleled experience in major gifts cultivation and ability to
develop and execute successful fundraising strategies for a wide
variety of clients. Our services include extensive research and
strategic planning, major donor solicitation, capital campaigns, event
management, database development and grant writing. We interact
regularly with key philanthropists, activists and strategists in
Washington and across the nation to bring the highest level of service
to our clients’ fundraising campaigns.