Development Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Brady has one powerful mission — to unite all Americans against gun violence.

Each year, 40,000 people in the U.S. die from gun violence. We can change that. No organization has a more comprehensive and systematic approach to ending America’s gun violence epidemic. They say it can't be done. But we know Americans can do anything. Even end this epidemic of gun violence. For we are more powerful than any problem when we work as one. Now is the time to unite people, from coast to coast, young and old, liberal and conservative, fed up and fired up, and free our country from what is killing us. It's in our hands.

Job Summary :

Brady has an exciting opening for a Development Associate. This individual works closely with the Senior Giving Manager and the Senior Digital Fundraising Manager to fill a critical role supporting all functions of our growing development team including prospect research, digital strategy, and donor engagement.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Brady’s development team is at an exciting inflection point as we grow our revenue to combat the epidemic of gun violence, and the Development Associate will play a critical role in enabling that growth. This person will support our major gift officers with prospect research, meeting prep materials, and gift tracking and analysis. They will also support our growing digital fundraising program by writing copy, producing emails and managing data in EveryAction. Additionally, the Development Associate will assist, when needed, with event support, in-house mailings, and direct donor engagement.

The main functions of this role will include :

Providing regular support to our major gift officers and front-line fundraising teams by drafting and editing meeting prep materials, conducting research on key prospects, and entering and updating records in our database

Supporting our digital fundraising program by writing email copy and managing data in EveryAction.

Assisting the prospect research team with developing profiles on new donors, making recommendations to gift officers

Assisting with donor stewardship activities, including handwritten notes, thank you calls, and mailings to support channel leads as they seek to grow and expand the donor pipeline

Supporting database data entry needs

Preparing well-researched briefs and memos as needed for relationship managers

Supporting in-house mailings, including merging letters and envelopes

Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills :

Bachelor’s degree preferred with some relevant experience (internship and volunteer experiences applicable) of working within a nonprofit, preferably on a development team.

Experience working with NGP VAN / EveryAction preferred but not required

Strong research and writing skills, including the ability to write persuasively, objectively, and creatively as needed

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

The ability to manage projects, including time management and quick problem solving, while maintaining a positive attitude

Experience and comfort with public speaking preferred

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where change is constant

Ability to use discretion and sensitivity in handling highly confidential donor information and proprietary data

Deep understanding of how systemic racism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism play a role in fueling inequities in America, including our country's gun violence epidemic, with an appreciation for how advocacy groups in these arenas can convene and support one another to end gun violence

Brady is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes in driving equality in our communities and workplace. Brady is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class according to local, state, and federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

To request an accommodation during the interview process, please email : bjhaymon@bradyunited.org. Brady understands that gun violence disproportionately harms communities that have long faced systemic racism and inequities, including Black, Latinx, Native American, and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities and lived experiences.