Ultimate Charities is Hiring a Fundraising and Development Associate Near Arlington, VA
We partner with charitable organizations to increase awareness of their programs and make an impact in the community. We have an immediate need for a Charity Fundraising assistant to join our growing team. The Fundraising Assistant will be the first point of contact for the Fundraising and Marketing & Communications teams. The main responsibilities for this role will be to process donations, maintaining the database and delivering high levels of customer care. The Fundraising Assistant will also work with the Supporter Relations Manager to provide support to the department on a range of tasks as required. Key responsibilities
Be the first point of contact for all external and internal fundraising inquiries
Provide a high standard of customer care, ensuring consistent thanking and acknowledgement of new/ departing donors
Work closely with management and the communications team to prepare and send accurate and engaging donor communications
Provide support to a range of fundraising and promotional events – including planning, logistics and on-the-day support
Be responsible for the overall upkeep of the donor database – providing internal training and support to colleagues to ensure accurate inputting (after receiving training yourself that will be provided)
Administer data inputting, amendments, running reports and creating data queries as necessary
Support the fundraising team to ensure team tasks are correctly prioritized and deadlines are met
Keep up to date with fundraising initiatives and news from across all sectors
Introduce new ideas and initiatives into the role whilst taking ownership of work
Desired Attributes:
Enthusiasm and drive for fundraising for a great cause is essential; experience of it is desirable but not required