Position Overview: Episcopal Charities provides funding and support to a broad range of community-based human service programs throughout the Diocese of New York. These programs, sponsored by Episcopal congregations, serve disadvantaged individuals, youth and families on a non-sectarian bases.
Episcopal Charities raises funds from individual donors, parishes, foundations, and corporations. With a small administrative staff and an actively engaged board of directors, who, with the Diocese provide significant funding of the administrative budget, Episcopal Charities is able to directly allocate 100% of funds raised from the public for program activities.

Essential Job Functions: The Development Associate is responsible for assisting the Executive Director in the overall execution of the Development activities of the organization and for administrative functions/responsibilities.

• Marjor Gift Program: coordinate board-member participation in gift solicitation, analysis of giving patterns and enhancement of donor database
• Fund Raising Events and Activities: coordinate planning, marketing and logistics for all events; including an annual tribute dinner, theatre benefit and donor cultivation events
• Foundation proposals: research prospective foundation grantees, assist with proposal development and follow-up
• Board Support: coordinate Board and committe meetings and activities; provide staff support for the Development, Dinner Planning, and Communications & PR committees
• Direct Mail Campaigns: coordinateall activities including design and printing, list development, mailing, tracking responses, tax letters and funds deposits
• Contact Database: manage and maintain online database of donors and prospects
• Administration: work with finance team on deposits and organizational duties as required
• Volunteer Oversight: manage two part-time volunteers

Requirements:

• Five years business development/fund raising or relevant administrative experience in a corporate or non-profit environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively manage time on multiple projects and work well under pressure
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Team player, with the ability to work independently; self starter
• Event or meeting planning experience
• Extensive knowledge of databases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Bachelors degree

This position reports to the Executive Director of Episcopal Charities. The salary is competitive.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as determined to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.