- Select and implement a donor database
- Oversee gift process, prompt acknowledgements and renewals
- Research and develop recommendations and briefings on
individual, major donor, and institutional donors
Donor Communications- Produce a quarterly newsletter highlighting activities and
achievements- Expand AWI's social media presence
- Develop funding proposals and communications materials
Board DevelopmentIn collaboration with the Executive Director:
- Schedule and prepare agenda for monthly board and committee
meetings- Prepare materials for monthly board reports and other board
correspondence- Plan two in-person board meetings each year along with
associated partner events
Philanthropy Associate
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree and five years related experience
- Ability to communicate with donors and board members in both
written and verbal formats- Familiarity with database tools used for donor management and
wealth screening- Self-starter with the ability to work independently without
direct supervision- Ability to think critically about ways to improve AWI's donor
program- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with
discretion and judgment- Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint- Ability to travel in the Mississippi River Watershed two to
three times per year- Knowledge of the Mississippi River Watershed is a plus, but not
required
About America's Watershed InitiativeWHO WE ARE: America's Watershed Initiative
(AWI) is a consortium of public, private, and nonprofit leaders
working together voluntarily to improve the health of the
Mississippi River Watershed by informing, advocating, and
leveraging improved decision-making about the watershed's natural
resources. Our initiative is built upon support and guidance from
industry, commerce, conservation, local communities, government,
and academia.OUR VISION: AWI envisions a watershed with an
abundant supply of clean water, reduced flood risk, resilient
communities, healthy and productive ecosystems, renewable energy
production, sustainable agriculture, and a world-class
transportation network. We know only a participatory,
collaborative, and transparent approach will get us there.WHAT WE DO: AWI is the only organization
working across the entire Mississippi River Basin and across all
sectors. AWI delivers scientifically sound information and promotes
integrated watershed planning. Through our Mississippi River
Watershed Report Card, published most recently in 2020, AWI
identifies and communicates about the watersheds' most critical
challenges and opportunities.OUR TEAM: AWI became a nonprofit organization
in May 2018 and hired its first full-time executive director in Aug
2020. AWI has a working board of 15 leaders representing a variety
of sectors including academia, conservation, engineering, inland
transportation, and local government. AWI partners with many
nonprofit organizations and academic institutions including the
Upper Mississippi River Basin Association, The Nature Conservancy,
Tulane University, the University of Iowa and many more.Compensation:
Salary $60,000 – $70,000, a stipend for benefits (based on most
ACA plans), 15 days of paid vacation in year one and four weeks per
year thereafter, 12 federal holidays and 10 days sick leave per
year, accruing to a maximum of 60 days. At present, two years of
funding from the start date is secured; we are committed to seeking
additional funding.To apply:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume by
Friday, May 24, 2024, to Kim Lutz, Executive Director, at - Produce a quarterly newsletter highlighting activities and
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Philanthropy Associate, Mississippi River Watershed Focus - Saint Louis, United States - Americas Watershed Initiative
Description
Position Summary
The Philanthropy Associate will have
significant responsibility to help expand and steward the
fundraising trajectory of America's Watershed Initiative. Reporting
directly to the Executive Director, the Philanthropy Associate will
provide research, briefs, tracking and other materials, and will
manage systems and processes resulting in new gifts and grants to
the organization. The Philanthropy Associate will also be
responsible for providing direct administrative support to the
Executive Director, focusing on management of the Board of
Directors. The position is
currently fully remote with periodic travel throughout the
Mississippi River Basin.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Management of Donor Database
