Development Associate

Description

The National Women’s Law Center – a preeminent women’s rights legal advocacy group with a $14 million budget and $15 million endowment – is seeking a Development Associate to join its busy Development team to provide foundation fundraising support.

The Development Associate assists the Center’s grant writers in preparing foundation fundraising proposals, reports, budgets, and related attachments.  Specific responsibilities include: acknowledging foundation donations; maintaining the Raiser’s Edge database; researching foundation prospects; coordinating mailings to foundation donors; maintaining foundation files; tracking deadlines and managing the foundation grants calendar; proofreading; drafting original documents; and assisting with the Center’s annual dinner (one of the largest in DC) and other fundraising initiatives as needed.

This is a terrific opportunity to work with a successful and experienced team of development professionals for a respected and growing organization, and to use your skills and creativity as the Center expands its fundraising initiatives.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree. Prefer applicants with 1-2 years experience, extraordinary attention to detail and critical thinking skills, an interest in women’s rights issues, excellent written and oral communications skills, and exceptional organizational skills. Must have positive attitude, sense of humor and be a team player who can work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Experience in database maintenance, Raiser’s Edge, foundation fundraising, donor relations, and acknowledgments a plus.

Salary commensurate with experience. The Center offers excellent benefits, including pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and transportation, and four weeks of annual vacation. Office located on the Red Metro Line in Dupont Circle.  Intellectually-stimulating workplace with passionate, dedicated colleagues.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter describing your qualifications and salary requirements, resume, a three to five page original writing sample, and three supervisory references. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please send materials to humanresources@nwlc.org and include position title in the subject line. Hard copies may be addressed to: Human Resources Department, National Women's Law Center, 11 Dupont Circle, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, FAX: 202-588-5185. Applications accepted until position is filled. No calls please. EOE.