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Who We Are - iCivics
iCivics is a fast-growing civic education nonprofit located in Cambridge, MA. Founded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics re-imagines civic education for American democracy. We champion equitable and non-partisan civic education, while providing engaging resources that empower educators in the critical task of preparing young people for lifelong civic engagement.
With iCivics, up to 9 million students learn about our government, the rule of law, and civic issues. We make civic education relevant to new generations of Americans through online games and innovative classroom resources – for free. Our reach is substantial: 145,000 teachers across all 50 states are registered with iCivics. Furthermore, our games have been played by students a staggering 140 million times!
In our effort to champion civic education, iCivics is leading a project called CivXNow comprising national coalition-building, research, policy, and advocacy work. To date, over 246 organizations have joined the CivXNow Coalition, 24 of which are state-level affiliated civic learning coalitions. The Coalition pledges to help every school in the nation fulfill its historic and vital civic mission, and to ensure that every young person acquires the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for informed and authentic civic participation.
About the role - Development Coordinator
The Development Coordinator plays a critical role in the iCivics’ day-to-day fundraising operations, working to assist in all areas of giving (Major Donors, Foundations, Events, Individuals). Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the position works with all members of the development department to make sure iCivics has the funds to conduct its efforts to expand civics education to even more students nationwide.
You are detail-oriented and driven by curiosity, often finding flow when you’re faced with challenges that require you to creatively bring organization to disorder. Your attention to detail also gives way to high emotional EQ as you pick up on the small things, knowing that it goes a long way to be personable and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
Who you are:
What You'll Need
Why this role is compelling
A successful candidate will develop and grow a broad set of professional skills, honing them to the level of excellence in a demanding and fast-paced environment. You will work with, learn from, and grow alongside a high-performing and diverse team in which everyone is committed to the development of themselves and others.
This role is intended to serve as a professional development path for you. There is potential for the role to evolve within two to three years based on the particular strengths that you bring to the team, making this an invaluable opportunity to expand your career.
Compensation and Location
iCivics provides a comprehensive benefits package, including generous health insurance for individuals and competitive rates for families/dependents, generous time off, IRA match, family leave, and a collegial environment that supports professional development and wellness.
Compensation for this role is $55K. iCivics’ headquarters is located in Cambridge, MA, although the organization is primarily remote. Ideally, the candidate will reside in the greater Boston area, however, it is not required.
The Application Process
iCivics has engaged Equitable Hiring Group to support this hiring process. To apply, please complete the short form to the right.
Individuals who apply by Tuesday, October 11th, will be given priority; therefore, we encourage you to submit yours soon!
When you apply, please remove the names of your undergraduate and graduate schools from your resume. There is no need to reformat your resume, but simplify it to “B.A. Economics,” for example. This “bias-free” process is aimed at opening this opportunity to more candidates, reviewing applicants on performance assessments instead of resume proxies (e.g., where you went to school).
This evaluation process will follow best practices shown to reduce bias in decision making and may be different from other application processes you have experienced.
If you have any questions about the opportunity, please feel free to email abe@equitablehiringgroup.com.
iCivics is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ , and other underrepresented applicants.
Full Time
$51k-59k (estimate)
09/26/2022
01/24/2023
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