Advancement Associate

This position reports to the Director of Advancement (DOA), is a full time 40 hour per week position and will provide administrative, development and event support to the Advancement line of business.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working knowledge of DonorPerfect management information and Advancement tracking systems.
• Work with Operations Manager to ensure that all donations are properly classified and acknowledged in accordance with department standards.
• Assist with annual giving, fundraising campaigns and special event strategies.
• Support the DOA with the planning and successful execution of IHT’s Summer Benefit Campaign tomeet goals.
• Assist with the MACDC and DHCD Community Investment Plan compliance.
• Assist DOA with securing funding and investment from the business community.
• Provide support to the Advancement team for Advancement Committee management andactivities, including note taking at each meeting.
• Work with Operations Manager to maintain monthly multi-year pledge and one-time donationreconciliation reports.
• Manage annual pledge reminders in conjunction with Operations Manager.
• Manage routine CITC communication and tracking and assist DOA with program.
• Manage annual Year-End Appeal fundraising campaign.
• Organize and assist with Summer Tours.
• Conduct outreach to applicable donors when donation discrepancies require clarification.
• Assist with tracking prospects and conducting preliminary research on donors and prospects,including via DonorSearch and GIS software.
• Assist in the creation and management of mailings.
• When required interface with potential donors, prospects and investors.
• Assist with audit compliance.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BA preferred.
• 1-2 years of administrative experience.
• 1-2 years of progressive fundraising experience in annual giving and/or major gifts and/orinvestment cultivation and solicitation.
• Experience and/or interest in event planning and management.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Strong organizational and verbal communication skills.
• Able to develop and maintain positive, honest, and productive relationships with supervisors, peers and volunteers.
• Comfortable collaborating with key stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.
• Attention to detail is a must, along with the ability to think critically.
• The ability to prioritize work and balance long-term projects with day-to-day responsibilities is key.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of, and commitment to, maintaining confidentiality ofsensitive financial information.

Skills:

• Experience with a donor CRM is not required, but preferred.
• Solid computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office Suite products, especially Excel, isrequired.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000