Major Gifts Assistant, EMILY's List, Washington DC (Job)

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Major Gifts Assistant

 

EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for a Major Gifts Assistant to join our Development team. We recruit and train candidates, support strong campaigns, research women's issues, and turn out women voters. We've trained over 9,000 women to run and helped elect over 100 women to the House, 19 to the Senate, 11 governors, and over 700 to state and local office. Since its founding in 1985, almost one-third of the candidates EMILY’s List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color - including every single Latina, African American, and Asian American Democratic congresswoman currently serving.

 

Principal Responsibilities

 

The EMILY’s List Major Gifts Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Major Gifts and Majority Council Teams in the EMILY's List Development Department.

 

This is a cycle position with an end date of December 31, 2016.

 

Specific Duties

 

• Maintain major donor development database and handle donor information;
• Assist Major Gifts and Majority Council teams with data entry;
• Assist with identifying prospect and upgrade targets;
• Contact donors directly to process contributions as needed, create memos on contribution history and candidate gift limits;
• Provide on-site assistance at small and large fundraisers as needed;
• Assist with fundraising team requests and major donor inquiries;
• Assist Major Gifts Coordinator in preparing call sheets, event briefings for the President, Regional Directors, and Majority Council team as needed;
• Act as back up for other Major Gifts Assistant and Major Gifts Coordinator as necessary;
• Serve as lunch hour back-up and break relief for front desk as needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

The ideal candidate for this position must have a college degree, an interest in electing Pro-Choice Democratic Women, and the ability to be a self-starter. Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and The Raiser’s Edge preferred, but not required. Attention to detail a must. The position is based in Washington, D.C.

 

This is a cycle position with an end date of December 31, 2016.

 

EMILY’s List offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. To apply, email resume and cover letter to jobop...@emilyslist.org, - subject line “Major Gifts Assistant.”  No calls, please.

 

EMILY's List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multi-cultural, diverse working environment.  Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.