Development Department Associate

Development Department Associate

Department : Development

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Compensation : $37,000 - $42,000 / year

Description

The Public Interest Network is hiring a Development Associate to raise general support funds to support our organizations. The Network operates more than a dozen environmental and public interest groups committed to a shared vision of a better world, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to social change. Some of our groups include PIRG, Environment America, Green Corps, and the National Environmental Law Center.

Key Responsibilities

The Development Associate will work with the Development Director and other members of The Public Interest Network leadership team to grow our donor events and raise funds to support our work. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• General Admin : Assist the Development Director and other members of the Development team in growing our donor events throughout the United States primarily by providing administrative support, including scheduling, calendaring, note taking, tracking, reporting, and data base entry.
• Event Logistics : The Development Department hosts cultivation events, briefings, webinars, house parties, retreats, and / or coordinates with program staff and other departments to do the same. The Development Associate will assist with the logistics and admin for these events, including planning and organizing, managing attendee registration, creating and tracking event budgets, designing event materials, and analyzing and reporting on event data, for example.
• Communications : Coordinate internal communication between staff including internal email updates, conference calls, and meetings around donor events and cultivation. Similarly, coordinate and track external communications, and maintain departmental records.

Qualifications

Applicants must :

Top candidates will be driven by the idea of building the development department and a non-profit organization and have an outstanding work ethic. Candidates ideally will have 1-5 years of relevant experience and must be able to make a two-year commitment to the position.

Details

Compensation and Benefits

The starting compensation range for someone with 1-5 years of relevant professional experience is $37,000-$42,000. Candidates on the low end of directly relevant experience should expect to be on the lower end of this range; candidates on the higher end of relevant experience are likely to be on the higher end of this range. The Public Interest Network offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, 401(k) plan with employer match, a commuter benefit program, paid time off, parental leave and long-term disability insurance and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Location Los Angeles, CA

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Our Mission and Values The Public Interest Network operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change.

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If hired, the Development Associate will work for the Fund For Public Interest, an organization within The Public Interest Network. The Fund for Public Interest is an equal opportunity employer. The Fund will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

COVID-19 : We take COVID-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our COVID safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law.

Salary : $37,000 - $42,000