What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development & Partnerships Associate position at Acumen?
About the Role
Reporting to the Associate Director of Development & Partnerships, the Development & Partnerships Associate will support Acumen’s East Coast fundraising efforts. Funds raised support Acumen’s work and critical investments in social entrepreneurs tackling the challenges of poverty around the world. The Associate will support the team in effectively stewarding and engaging donors. The ideal candidate is highly organized, has some experience supporting fundraising operations, is an excellent project manager, works well on a mission-focused, collaborative team, and has a passion for leveraging the power of social entrepreneurship to create impact. This role is based in our office at 40 Worth Street. Acumen’s NY team works in the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Key Responsibilities :
Donor Management & Stewardship
Support in building out a targeted list of East Coast prospects by researching relevant individuals, family foundations, and family offices and drafting briefingsManage local donor engagement touchpoint tracking, reminders, and outreach.Provide project management support to the Development & Partnerships team in NYC, with the goal of engaging Acumen’s donor base.
Salesforce database management
Ensure key accounts are kept up to date.Ensure donations are recorded accurately and ensure revenue totals are accurate.Create and pull necessary reports for fundraising analysisDraft necessary gift processing documents
Event Coordination
Partner with the Events Manager to manage the logistics of East Coast events - securing and coordinating with venue, catering, and other vendors
Building and managing event invitations, including building Splash pages
Coordinating invite / attendee list
Event briefings and reporting
Skills & Qualifications :
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in fundraising or sales operations or project management
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Interested in developing fundraising skills
Operational skills such as problem-solving and project management, including the ability to work and deliver projects independently, proactively, and within deadlines
Enjoys technical and operational aspects of coordination, i.e. data analysis and reporting. Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce is a plus.
Strong written and oral communicator
Highly collaborative and able to effectively work cross-functionally
Motivated, self-starter with the ability to proactively anticipate needs before they arise and take action without being asked - notices opportunities to create new systems and procedures when necessary
Effectively collaborates with and across teams.
Seeks and provides constructive feedback.
Exceptional relationship and interpersonal skills : courtesy, tact, patience, and strong teamwork.
Self-reflective and aligned with Acumen values.
Permanently authorized to work in the US, based in New York
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