Development Associate - YWCA USA

[Katie Brennan]

Come work with me at YWCA USA, a 160+ year old organization working to eliminate racism and empower women nationwide.  The Associate will join a busy and dynamic Development team at an exciting moment of growth. This is a terrific opportunity for someone extremely organized who loves to wonk out on systems, databases, and research.  Follow the instructions below to apply, and please forward your application to me (kbre...@ywca.org) with mention of this listserv so I know who you are. :)

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POSITION DESCRIPTION 

YWCA USA 

Development Associate

Reports to: Vice President of Development, YWCA USA

Primary Purpose:  As a YWCA USA Development Associate, you will assist with the design and development of our national fundraising strategy by identifying, helping to secure and manage financial and in-kind support from individuals and institutions through the management of Raiser’s Edge and CRM platforms. 

Organization History and Impact: YWCA is one of the largest women's organizations in the United States with over 162 years of service and impact. Today, YWCAs across the country serve over 2.2 million women, girls, and families in 1,200 locations through our 200+ local YWCAs . Worldwide, YWCA engages more than 25 million women and girls in 109 countries. 

YWCA USA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. YWCA has been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements for more than 160 years — from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity, from violence prevention to health care reform. 

YWCA USA recognizes the intersecting issues related to social justice – all common threads that unite YWCAs across the country. Today, we combine programming and advocacy in order to generate institutional change in three key areas: racial justice and civil rights, empowerment and economic advancement of women and girls, and health and safety of women and girls.

 

Website: www.ywca.org

 

Basic Duties: The Development Associate will support the cultivation and stewardship efforts of the YWCA USA’s development team to maintain a strong pipeline of individual, corporate, government, and foundation funders. Ideal candidates must have fundraising experience and experience using donor database systems (i.e., Raiser’s edge and CRM). The Development Associate will be responsible for organizing events, public engagement opportunities, and linking YWCA associations with fundraising potential. The Development Associate will work with and support the VP of Development; input donations and create financial reports and analysis for the CEO and the development committee of the Board; support planned giving efforts through research; prepare thank you notes and be able to track, document and analyze impact and outcomes as it pertains to the annual fundraising plan. The successful candidate should bring creativity, energy and solid fundraising relations to the work.. This position will largely support our contributed income strategies; be responsible for data and analytics to drive the development strategy; seek sponsors for events; and research and prepare grants. An ideal candidate for this position must hold and be able to express a sincere interest and commitment to the mission of YWCA USA. S/he will maintain relationships with external stakeholders and support the overarching fundraising strategy of the national office.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

Working in close collaboration with the Vice President of Development, this position will:

• Help to execute short and long-term strategies for securing individual, corporate, foundation and government financial support to advance initiatives at YWCA USA as well as initiatives at the local level.
• Develop briefs and materials to equip the Vice President of Development and other senior staff with relevant information in preparation for meetings and discussions.
• Act as a project manager for special projects including coordinating presentations, disseminating information and coordinating mailings.
• Understand and establish administrative systems and procedures (i.e., Raiser’s Edge, CRM and other IT platforms) to track, record and report; ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all prospect, granting and fundraising communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Development

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 1-2 years of impeccable fundraising experience.
• Experience at Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM software.
• Evaluates return on investment for all initiatives.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must provide excellent customer service and anticipate the needs of the team.
• Ability to represent YWCA program to forward facing programs.
• Ability to research and write grants and maintain a grant calendar.
• Proven organizational abilities, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to prioritize and work effectively on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong editing and proofing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with individuals and customers at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information and address the needs of a diverse group of clients.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Must be able to work off-hours as events require.

Professional Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of professional experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff and vendors.
• Knowledge of administration systems, processes and budgeting.
• Excellent research, organizational, project management, time management, communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including MS Word, Excel PowerPoint.
• Ability to work collegially in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change as necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations preferred.
• Raiser’s Edge and/or other related development software preferred. Knowledge of donor tracking software system and reporting.
• Data driven; analytic skills and capable of preparing internal and external reports.
• Nonprofit and/or fundraising experience preferred.
• Highly driven and energetic with ability to work well in a fast-paced result-oriented environment.

 

Personal Qualifications:

• The selected candidate must be passionate about the mission and vision of the YWCA. S/he must possess a pleasant attitude, collegial approach and capacity to provide administrative support functions.
• The successful candidate will bring strong organizational skills and will have the interest to work in a creative and innovative environment.

To Apply: Please email with "Development Associate" as the subject line to jo...@ywca.org. Please include a cover letter, resume and minimum one-page writing sample. 

YWCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers and service partners. Therefore, YWCA employment, advancement and leadership recruitment processes ensure diversity in terms of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ancestry, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, and/or military or veteran status.