Development Associate

Development Associate

Location: Fully Remote, on East Coast time zone

About 50CAN

50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now, a nonprofit organization that works at the local level to advocate for a high-quality education for all kids, regardless of their address. We develop local education leaders by providing them with the research, tools, and ideas needed to create learning environments that best meet every child’s needs. 50CAN operates campaigns in Connecticut, Delaware, Denver, Georgia, Hawaii, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Tennessee and is led by CEO & Founder Marc Porter Magee.

Position Overview

As a key member of the 50CAN national team, the Development Associate is responsible for maintaining and strengthening core processes and systems to support national and local fundraising. This role is focused on donor data management and providing support for the execution of a high-volume of grant writing and fundraising efforts throughout the year. The Development Associate is a virtual position and reports directly to the Development Manager, with frequent collaboration with the VP of Strategic Growth and Grant Writing Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining up-to-date and accurate donor and gift records in our donor database, safeguarding the integrity of fundraising data;
• Leading donor recognition and gift acknowledgement–confirming donor contact information with teams across the organization and creating donor acknowledgement letters;
• Preparing working documents to support the development of content for a diverse, high-volume calendar of grant proposals and reports;
• Driving the communication of cross-team project timelines to ensure deadlines are met;
• Maintaining tracking systems for important dates, reporting, and project metrics;
• Copy editing all grant documents prior to submission;
• Supporting with the creation of attachments for submissions
• Owning the submission of grant projects through funder portals ensuring the accuracy and high quality of all materials;
• Utilizing the donor database and online donation systems to pull relevant donor and gift reports, as requested;
• Researching grant opportunities and requirements via foundation websites and new donors as directed, using DonorSearch, public filings, and internal data; and
• Supporting the Development Manager in the execution of dynamic online fundraising campaigns throughout the year and analyzing online fundraising results to inform future campaigns.

Growth opportunities in the role include:

• Gaining foundational knowledge and experience related to grant writing through involvement in the production of related materials, such as grant proposals, interim and final reports, funder emails, social media content, brochures, etc.;
• Development of key skills related to individual and foundation research including observing and engaging in donor cultivation and stewardship strategies; and
• Working with a highly-supportive, experienced development team committed to organizational success, innovation, and individual growth.

Who You Are

We are seeking a strong project manager who is organized, and proactive and can build strong relationships within the organization. In addition, the ideal candidate is:

• Fast-paced, urgent, and high-capacity. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work quickly, under pressure, and with strong attention to detail.

• Committed to high standards. No matter how small the task, the ideal candidate holds themselves and their work to a high bar is perpetually open to feedback for growth, and has the ability to copy-edit their work (and the work of others).

• Comfortable with databases and relationship management systems. Ideal candidates have experience working with a variety of databases and/or information management systems and are self-motivated and unafraid to explore functionalities to meet team needs.

• Driven by strong values, integrity, and humility. Our core values (“PORCH”) are plussing it, optimism, relentlessness, candor, and humility. The ideal candidate will enjoy collaborating with us to advance the mission in a culture defined by those values, a sense of humor, a “roll up your sleeves” work ethic, and a willingness to do what it takes.

Working at 50CAN

This position is fully remote (East Coast hours) with a starting date as soon as possible. This role will require some travel for full-staff retreats and other planning sessions (<10% of time).

In addition, 50CAN offers a comprehensive benefits package. 50CAN is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. Full compliance with our organization's policies regarding COVID-19 includes the requirement that all new hires are to be fully vaccinated.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should apply through 50CAN’s BambooHR portal here. Please submit your current resume and cover letter through the BambooHR portal.