Development Associate

Johns Hopkins University
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Nov 13, 2024
Jhpiego is seeking a *Development Associate* to increase Jhpiego's reach by supporting signature events, assisting donor stewardship and outreach efforts, ensuring data integrity and moves management, and demonstrating departmental success through reporting and analysis. Responsibilities: Event Coordination Support the planning and execution of key development activities, like Jhpiego's annual gala, cultivation and small fundraising events, Miles for Mothers campaign, advisory board meetings, and VIP trips Research logistics and costs associated with event vendors and distributors Prepare and manage requests for proposals (RFPs) from event vendors and distributors Request gifts in-kind to support events Help to secure and manage volunteers for events Track and manage special event registrations, guest lists, and contributions Manage expense reimbursement process for front-line fundraisers Collaborate with procurement specialists to prepare timely fulfilment of invoices related to fundraising events Donor Engagement & Stewardship Reinforce Jhpiego's donor-centric culture through thoughtful and timely constituent engagement and stewardship Prepare and submit applications for new charitable partnerships to grow Jhpiego's brand, footprint, and fundraising capacity Assist in the development of corporate sponsorship proposals Support donor retention, renewal, and acquisition Prepare and submit gift requests for select new and existing foundation and corporate partners Draft stewardship reports for select major gift donors Utilize Jhpiego's peer-to-peer fundraising software, Team Raiser, to support friend-raising efforts and new donor acquisition Initiate check processing procedure upon receipt and draft gift acknowledgement mailings Ensure timely and accurate donor acknowledgement and receipt of gifts Manage year-end summary receipting and reporting. Database Management Maintain development team commitment to data integrity, understanding and education, and adherence to data protocols and standards Ensure accuracy, integrity, and promptness of gift receiving, copying, and gift entry, preparing deposit, and disseminating a daily report of gifts received Enter and monitor actions and next steps for front-line fundraiser in Raiser's Edge NXT to support overall fundraising efforts Create and update constituent records and populate biographic data for new donors and prospects in the database. Maintain accurate and detailed donor and gift entry into the database and subsequent reports Maintain and update a system and gift processing manual to ensure alignment with the protocols Ensure timely recording and acknowledgment of cash receipts, stock, bequests, and in-kind gifts, with accurate coding. Maintain confidentiality of constituents' information Research & Reporting Leverage donor research tools to identify major gift potential among new prospects/donors Develop briefings and face books for events, donor and prospect meetings Source new data to input into Raiser's Edge from various research tools and public records Assist in developing meeting briefings and donor research profiles Assist in monitoring fundraiser pipelines and reporting documents. Generate mailing and email lists as needed by the department to support outreach initiatives. Prepare reports for meetings with the Advisory Board, Development Committee and the VP of Global Engagement and Communications as requested. Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Strong interpersonal and organizational skills Excellent writing, design, editorial and verbal communication skills Exceptional attention to detail, communication skills, organizational skills, and decision-making abilities Strong ability to understand a variety of CRMs and various related software. Ability to multitask and prioritize requests from multiple sources Experience developing reports and analysing data Microsoft Excel capabilities and experience with other Microsoft Office programs (Word, Teams, Outlook) Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree. Two years related experience. Additional graduate level education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of relevant experience in a global health, international development, or nonprofit setting. Experience with Blackbaud products like Raiser's Edge and Luminate Online Experience leveraging donor research tools and recognizing donor potential Classified Title: Development Associate Job Posting Title (Working Title):Development Associate Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB Starting Salary Range: Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Exempt Status:Exempt Location:Jhpiego Department name: 60000069-Global Engagement GECO Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers