314 Action -- Development Assistant (PHILLY BASED)

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Hilary Badger

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Oct 2, 2019, 10:08:06 AM10/2/19

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314 Action is the nation’s premier organization dedicated to scientific advocacy as well as recruiting, training and electing candidates with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) backgrounds to all levels of public office. In the 2018 November elections, 314 Action's scientists lead the charge to take back the House, with 9 wins for crucial House and Senate races. We raised over $5 million in the 2018 election cycle and are expanding our mid- range and major donor operations for the 2020 cycle. 314 Action was recently featured in the New York Times and HBO's Vice News Tonight recently covered our first cycle. For the 2020 cycle, we led the effort to draft Mark Kelly for AZ's Senate race and draft Gov. John Hickenlooper for CO’s Senate race. We’re also focused on reelecting our 8 newly elected scientists to Congress, along with expanding their ranks and helping to build the bench at the state and local levels.

For 2020 and beyond we are looking for an entrepreneurial Development Assistant to help us lead the expansion of 314 Action’s nationwide fundraising network and grow our fundraising to $20 million plus per cycle. The ideal candidate be a recent college graduate or will at least have some non-fundraising experience on a campaign or with another political organization. We are looking for an outside the box thinker who will thrive in a startup environment with minimal bureaucratic hurdles. The Development Assistant will report to the Development Director and will work with other members of our staff including the Executive Director and Founder / President.

The Development Assistant manages the call time program, provides administrative support to

the rest of the development team in all aspects of fundraising; corporate and individual major

gifts, monthly recurring contributions, call time, event sponsorship's, stewardship, and database

management.

Responsibilities

Create monthly fundraising reports and other database reports as needed

Manage the call time program – including research execution, managing the organization’s President during call time, the follow up process
Continually update and correct database records
Conduct preliminary research on prospective donors
Prepare materials for distribution. (i.e. copying, filing, mailing, e-mailing)
Assemble donor/monthly sustainer pamphlets for new donors
Identify prospects and outline cultivation and solicitation tactics
Build and manage relationships with current and prospective donors and funders

Manage the internship program for the Development Team – including recruiting, interviewing, and managing research projects
Process donations and prepare acknowledgment letters and other correspondence
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development

Qualifications

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to work in a fast-paced atmosphere
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
Ability to manage several tasks/projects at the same time
Flexibility and the ability to capitalize on opportunities that present themselves in fundraising
An entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
Hard working and highly organized

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send a resume and salary requirements to jo...@314action.org with the subject line “Development Assistant.”

In addition to a competitive salary depending on experience, 314 Action provides a full benefits package for employees including paid time off, health, dental and a generous employer match 401(k).