Development Assistant/associate - Washington, United States - Center for a New American Security

Description

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) seeks to hire an energetic, proactive, and organized
Development Assistant/Associate (fundraising) to join the development team in Washington, D.C.

CNAS is an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization that develops strong, pragmatic, and principled national security and defense policies for a wide audience of experts, practitioners, and citizens.

Responsibilities
The Development Assistant/Associate will be expected to perform a variety of tasks outlined below. The following is an overview of primary responsibilities. Other tasks may be required, and responsibilities will vary over time.


Corporate and Individual Giving:

• Support CNAS's Corporate Partnership Program and work in partnership with the Managing Director of Corporate Relations to facilitate and assist with various fundraising efforts to renew and increase corporate revenue, including securing sponsorships for the organization's annual national security conference, renewing and increasing corporate donors, and partnering with research programs to secure funding for new lines of effort.
• Conduct prospect research to identify potential corporate and individual sources of funding in support of the Center's research agenda and mission, and provide strategy memos and reports using tools like WealthEngine, D&B Hoovers, and Leadership Connect.
• Provide adhoc support to the SVP of Development and the Associate Director of Development regarding the individual giving portfolio, which can include, but is not limited to, our annual campaign, prospect research, and board stewardship.
• Coordinate with the Center's executive, development, finance, and research teams to draft donor correspondence, proposals, agreements, and invoices.
• Schedule and facilitate donor meetings for the Center's executive team, as well as development and research staff.
• In collaboration with the Managing Director of Corporate Relations, ensure corporate donors receive all benefits associated with the Center's Corporate Partnership Program.

Development Events and Communications:

• Coordinate and staff donor stewardship briefings and calls, and handle logistics and planning for events including creating event invitations, booking venues, tracking event RSVPs, sending thank you notes, and gifts to donors. Some travel may be required outside Washington, DC to staff development events.
• Work with the Associate Director of Development and Managing Director of Corporate Relations to audit and update donorrelated contact lists and general donor information.

Development Operations:

• Record all corporate and individual communications and interactions in the department's donor database (Salesforce), manage essential data such as invoice due dates, payments received, proposals and agreements, and donor primary points of contacts.
• Send invoices to corporate donors, follow up to ensure payment is fulfilled, and acknowledge receipt of payment.
• Provide administrative support to the department's Senior Vice President, to include travel preparation, donor meeting requirements, prospect research, and other related tasks as needed.

Institutional Responsibilities:

• Participate in the Center's hiring processes, including interviews and new staff orientation.
• Contribute to staffing Centerwide events as needed.
• Attend internal meetings and events.
• Represent CNAS externally.
• Execute other duties as required.

**Qualifications

• Motivated selfstarter and hard worker displaying high productivity, integrity, communication, and followthrough in all areas of responsibility.
• A proactive, highly organized, detailoriented, and enthusiastic professional with proven ability to multitask.
• Ability to work independently and in partnership with others on a small team in a fastpaced and entrepreneurial environment.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communications. Respond promptly to internal and external communications.
• Possesses demonstrated professional demeanor and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds and interact positively with all levels of staff and external stakeholders.
• Possesses excellent time management and innovative problemsolving skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize shifting priorities and handle proprietary information with a high level of discretion.
• A strong desire to help others succeed and a working style that is respectful, inclusive, and collaborative.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A range of two to four years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, partnership building, sales, and/or related business experience.
• Prior experience and/or interest in corporate relations is preferred.
• At least two years plus of nonprofit fundraising experience (required for Development Associate applicants).
• Experience utilizing different resources for identifying individual and corporate prospects is prefer