Advancement Associate - Washington, United States - Smithsonian Institution

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OPEN DATE:
May 20, 2024




CLOSING DATE:
June 7, 2024




POSITION TYPE:
Trust Fund




APPOINTMENT TYPE:
Indefinite




SCHEDULE:
Full Time




DUTY LOCATION:
Washington, DC

Low Risk/Non-Sensitive

Open to all qualified applicants

What are Trust Fund Positions?
Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian.

They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts.

Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status.

The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side.

Trust employees have their own benefit program and may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).

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Conditions of Employment

  • Pass Preemployment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated as low risk.
  • Complete a Probationary Period
  • Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
  • Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

OVERVIEW:


Come join a dedicated and creative team at an exceptional time for the Smithsonian, an institution with a bold vision for the future: to build a better tomorrow for all.

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III and the institution's leadership are launching a campaign to support this vision.

The Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future
will secure funds for all Smithsonian museums and centers as the institution reimagines its mission to find solutions for collective challenges in a rapidly changing world.

The campaign will provide a foundation for critical research to ensure people and nature thrive together, build unparalleled education programs with families and partners, collect the world's most precious objects, document the present while reflecting on the past, and reimagine the visitor experience both in-person and online.

We are bringing the Smithsonian off the National Mall and across the country through dynamic programming and affiliate partnerships, creating access for all.

The Smithsonian is also developing two new museums—the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum.

These museums will share the experiences and perspectives of Latinos and women across history and deepen our shared understanding of what it means to be American.


The Office of Advancement oversees and guides the fundraising efforts of the entire Smithsonian and is home to the central advancement organization for the Institution.

In addition to raising significant support for a variety of Smithsonian initiatives, the Office of Advancement provides support services to advancement offices across the Institution.

The office engages with staff throughout the Smithsonian in accomplishing their goals.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


The Smithsonian's Office of Advancement seeks an enthusiastic and detailed-focused Advancement Associate to provide support to the Principal and Planned Giving team.

The incumbent provides technical and administrative support and will assist with a full range of advancement functions including drafting documents and presentations, conducting donor research, implementing various appeal campaigns, assisting with donor events and board meetings, organizing travel, and other related administrative tasks.

The position will support both the Principal Gifts and Planned Gifts sides of the newly combined team.


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:


Application Instructions

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

About Smithsonian Institution:


Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world's largest museum and research complex of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities.

There are 6,000 Smithsonian employees, including approximately 500 scientists. The total number of objects, works of art and specimens at the Smithsonian is estimated at nearly 137 million.
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