Development Assistant

About Us

ARI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to policy advocacy in the public interest, focused on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). We believe in establishing a thoughtful governance framework for rapidly advancing AI technology that protects the public from harm while continuing to foster innovation. ARI takes a bipartisan approach, building coalitions across the political spectrum.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager of Development and External Relations, the Development Assistant will support the development team through fundraising efforts and relationship building with key stakeholders (primarily donors and AI organizations). This is a fast-paced position that requires agility, discretion, and agency.

Key Responsibilities

The time allocated to the responsibilities will likely vary significantly on a daily or weekly basis, but over the long run, we will aim to achieve the split as indicated by the percentages below. The chief responsibility of the Development Assistant will be to support the execution of fundraising strategies and initiatives across ARI, our 501(c)(4) advocacy organization, and ARI's Political Action Committee (PAC), with expected responsibilities including :

Database Management & Donor Analytics (50%)

• Maintain and update our CRM, currently Airtable.
• Pull fundraising reports for Leadership review.
• Track upcoming government affairs events, fundraising targets, and deadlines, ensuring FEC compliance.
• Track external trends in philanthropy and policy to surface new opportunities for engagement.

Prospecting & Stewardship (35%)

External Affairs & Representation (15%)

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Compensation, Benefits, and Location

This is a full-time position based in the San Francisco, CA area. This will be a hybrid role with access to a co-working space with the Manager of Development and External Affairs. Occasional travel is expected to the ARI main office in Washington, D.C.

The salary range for this role is $65,000-$80,000, commensurate with experience.

ARI offers a comprehensive benefits package including :

Hiring Process

We plan to use the following steps for this hiring process. We are aiming to close the search by the end of November, and for the candidate of choice to start by mid-December. Candidates who apply by October 3rd will receive priority consideration.

Please note that due to the anticipated number of applicants, you may experience a delay in communication.

We offer a $1,500 referral bonus to non-employees whose referrals result in a successful hire. If you know someone who would be a great fit for this role, please have them mention your name in the application. For more information on the referral bonus, please visit https : / / ari.us / careers / .

ARI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education. We encourage women, people of color, and individuals from other marginalized backgrounds to apply.

The pay range for this role is :

65,000 - 85,000 USD per year(Hybrid (San Francisco, California, US))

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