Position Summary:
HIAS seeks a Development Associate to provide professional and proficient support to the Development Department. Reporting to the Director, Individual Giving and Development Operations, s/he uses HIAS’ information management systems, including Raiser’s Edge and Luminate, to drive forward both HIAS’ fundraising activities and its engagement activities generated through the HIAS website.
S/he possesses excellent data management skills and assists in fostering and maintaining HIAS’ relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other stake holders.
Essential Functions:
- Enters donor data into Raiser’s Edge.
- Processes contributions to the organization from individuals, foundations, corporations, and Federations.
- Oversees the acknowledgment process and prepares thank-you letters to donors, ensuring that well written, accurate, and timely acknowledgments are produced for every donation.
- Provides support to the Development team by identifying, cultivating, communicating with, and tracking donors for all areas of fundraising and planned giving.
- Maintains files and records.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in a related field with at least 1-3 years of experience providing administrative support; experience working in a nonprofit fundraising/development environment strongly preferred.
- Must be detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to perform multiple tasks quickly and accurately.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel).
- Extensive knowledge of data management systems, particularly Raiser’s Edge.
- Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
- Ability to navigate and collaborate with a diverse workforce across all levels of the organization.
About Us:
HIAS is a global Jewish nonprofit organization working in 14 countries across five continents to ensure that refugees and displaced persons are protected. Throughout the United States, we help refugees reunite with families, resettle and become self-sufficient. Guided by our values and history, we help refugees rebuild their lives in safety and security and advocate to ensure that all displaced people are treated with dignity.
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