Resource Development Associate - Accokeek, United States - Accokeek Foundation

Description

About Accokeek Foundation

For 65 years, Accokeek Foundation has cultivated a passion for the natural and cultural heritage of Piscataway Park and commitment to stewardship and sustainability.

In partnership with the National Park Service and affiliated communities, the Foundation stewards 200 acres of Piscataway Park while honoring the Indigenous people and values that shaped and continue to shape this land.

Park visitors will experience the interconnectedness of all life as they come to know the historical and cultural significance and regenerative potential of the indigenous landscape that is Piscataway Park.

The park is open daily to visitors of all ages who enjoy a quiet landscape for recreation and reflection. Annually, thousands of school youth visit for land-based education, learning about environmental stewardship through a historical lens.


Position Overview

The Resource Development Associate is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the Foundation's marketing and communications strategies with the goal of increasing the Foundation's visibility and credibility with target audiences.

The Associate is also responsible for working with the Leadership Team to support efforts to achieve goals around development growth, donor value, and community impact.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this position will play a crucial role as a key member of the Foundation.

Additionally, the Resource Development Associate will have direct oversight of Volunteers and/or Interns, ensuring smooth collaboration and efficient utilization of resources.

Responsibilities

• Marketing and Communications: _
• Contribute to the development and implementation of communication strategies to enhance program visibility, engage stakeholders, and attract new supporters.
• Oversee the design and functionality of Foundation's website and ensure consistent communications messaging that is uptodate and onbrand.
• Organize, catalog, and maintain media archives and photo library.
• Solicit, compile and produce compelling content for newsletters, social media, campaigns, appeals, and other collateral.
• Curate content through onsite visits throughout the year, requiring flexibility in scheduling.
• Attend strategic events/meetings as requested to maintain awareness of the Foundation's working in order to create relevant content.
• Development:_
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies, meeting annual giving goals for each fiscal year.
• Maintain uptodate records in the Altru database, including entering gifts, sending invoices, and gift acknowledgments.
• Develop print and other collateral to support fundraising, including annual reports, event marketing, and donor cultivation and stewardship materials.
• Support organizational growth by prospecting, utilizing Altru tools, and reporting new opportunities to the Executive Director.
• Perform regular database maintenance and cleanup projects to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
• Run reports and mailing lists.
• Print and mail donor thank you letters, invoices, gift acknowledgements, and fundraising appeals within a specific timeline.
• Maintain policies and procedures for data entry.
• Event Promotion and Support: _
• Provide promotional support for events such as distributing posters, coordinating volunteers, tabling at events, posting on community calendars, event pages, etc.
• Coordinate logistics information tables at community events and employee giving fairs, as part of Resource Development Team strategy.
• Other: Technology _
• Provide database expertise.

Qualifications

The Resource Development Associate should have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent); the ability to work independently on various assignments with mínimal supervision; and strong organizational, marketing and business process skills.

Superior interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent writing skills, are required.

The Associate must have creative problem-solving skills, initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy and discretion, and the ability to maintain poise and professionalism under pressure.

Work is fast-paced, team-oriented, and entrepreneurial.

While the Resource Development Associate must demonstrate excellent independent decision-making skills, they also must seek and offer courageous feedback for organizational and professional growth.

The Foundation's organizational culture values humility, passion, and thoughtfulness on the part of each team member.

Strong computing and technology skills are required, with preference for familiarity with Microsoft 365, Blackbaud Altru, Constant Contact, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and similar tools.

Experience with community organizing and advocacy campaigns is a plus.

• Specific Industry Experience:
• Marketing/Communications: 2 years (preferred).
• Fundraising/

Community Outreach Experience: 2 years (preferred).

**Physical Demands*