Summary

The Development Associate (Associate) supports the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ fundraising from individual donors through gift and data entry, producing acknowledgment letters, and preparing correspondence. They also provide general administrative support related to individual and institutional donors and prospects and may work directly with individual and institutional donors in an administrative capacity.

The Associate’s work is a vital part of stewardship of the Alliance’s individual donor base, which generates more than $1 million annually to support the organization’s program strategies. This part-time position is a member of our four-person Development Team.

The Associate reports to the Vice President of Development. They work closely with the Finance and Operations Team, which includes a full-time data manager who oversees the Salesforce environment and other Alliance data systems.

The Associate will make a minimum 20-hour per week commitment to the Alliance, with the potential for additional seasonal hours especially during the months of November, December and January. When hired, we will develop a mutually agreeable weekly schedule that balances the needs for consistency and flexibility.

Our mission is to protect, conserve and restore the Great Lakes ensuring healthy water in the lakes and in our communities for all generations of people and wildlife. We advance our mission as advocates for policies that support the lakes and communities, by building the research, analysis and partnerships that motivate action, and by educating and uniting people as a voice for the Great Lakes. Learn more about the Alliance at www.greatlakes.org.

Responsibilities

• Implement gift processing, including timely gift entry and printed acknowledgments
• Help ensure integrity of data in fundraising database (Salesforce) through accurate data entry/coding and clean up
• Assist data manager with pulling data for internal reports
• Maintain library of acknowledgment letters, updated annually
• Support fundraising events through tracking guest registrations and gifts, preparing attendee lists, and day/night-of administrative support
• Be alert to donor trends or variations in giving (upgrading, downgrading, recaptured) and alert Development Team
• Create mailing data files for print vendors

Knowledge/Skills

Required:

• Minimum two (2) years’ work experience in administrative office support or project coordination
• 1-2 years of experience working with Salesforce or other CRM database(s)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Rigorous attention to detail with minimal errors when entering donor data
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, and meet weekly deadlines
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with diplomacy and tact to donors based on individual donor needs
• Strong listening, written, and verbal communications skills
• Solid interpersonal skills in working with an internal team that has clear delineation of responsibilities along the path of effective donor stewardship
• Understands and upholds Alliance for the Great Lakes values of community, relationships, courage, integrity, and optimism
• Aligned to our external and internal operating principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion
• Independent worker capable of making decisions on their own; ability to be diplomatic, self-motivated, resourceful, tactful, and flexible
• Proven background and willingness to work in an atmosphere requiring flexibility and change
• Must pass background check and be at least 18 years old

Preferred:

• Proficient in Salesforce NPSP (Nonprofit Success Pack) Lightning Experience
• Nonprofit experience in fundraising or event planning/management
• Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint application
• Experience processing donations and preparing acknowledgment letters
• Experience reconciling donations with Finance Department
• Experience building donation and/or event pages using Classy or similar giving platform

Job Parameters

• This position is part-time and consistent with Alliance employment policy; hourly wage is $25 per hour
• Prorated vacation time is offered based on the number of hours worked
• This position is located in Chicago, IL
• Hybrid work environment with a minimum of one (1) day/week required in the office and the remainder working remotely from home

Application Process

Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, references and writing sample to: hr@greatlakes.org.

Include the job title in the subject line.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled – we are looking to fill immediately. Materials should be compatible with Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat. Applicants will receive confirmation of receipt of their materials and further guidance and updates about the hiring process by e-mail, with interviews provided for finalists. No phone inquiries please.

About the Alliance for the Great Lakes

The Alliance for the Great Lakes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The search process will reinforce the Alliance’s belief that achieving diversity requires an enduring commitment to inclusion that must find full expression in our organizational culture, values, norms, and behaviors.

For more information about the Alliance’s programs and work, please visit us online at www.greatlakes.org.

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Michelle Farley