Development Assistant, Stewardship

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Development Assistant, Stewardship

Reporting To : Senior Director, Individual Giving

Status : Full Time; Non Exempt (S1 / B1)

Location : US Home Office (Boston or Chicago preferred)

Salary Range* : $50,000

Start Date : Immediate

Facing History & Ourselves is a global education non-profit organization that challenges teachers and students to use lessons of history to stand up to bigotry and hate.

Facing History and Ourselves is seeking a Development Assistant, Stewardship to join our global fundraising team. This position will be responsible for supporting members of the Senior Development team, with a key focus on helping to expand the organization’s stewardship and engagement of individual donors at Facing History.

This position will also provide general administrative support and will hold responsibility for data entry in Salesforce.

Specific Responsibilities Include :

Individual Donor Communication and Engagement

Coordinate management and upkeep of a fundraiser toolkit, including partnering with colleagues across the organization to draft and organize materials and ensuring they remain up to date

Operationalize additional stewardship projects, including project management and execution for donor communications and small events

Data Upkeep and Support

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual review processes for Salesforce data related to portfolio and communications assignment, including partnering with Data Team and Development staff around data review and entry

Support weekly data integrity work

Support ongoing data entry needs for the Development Ladder of Engagement, including ad hoc level assignment changes

Partner with the Data Team to determine list segmentation and coordinate regional list review for campaigns, donor lists, and the Annual Report.

Departmental Support

Manage upkeep of the Development Resources team intranet site

Partner with Specialist, Office of the Chief Operations Officer to ensure coverage and administrative support for all internal team activities

Note-taking / Zoom support for some internal team meetings

Support the Senior Director of Individual Giving in external portfolio work, preparing for and following up from donor interactions

Salesforce data support for Senior Development Team as needed

Other tasks as assigned

Essential Skills / Qualities :

Facing History understands that restrictive job requirements may exclude historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified.

We take an equitable and holistic screening approach. If you feel you have demonstrated experience and expertise relevant to perform this role, please don’t hesitate to apply!

Work or internship experience in office setting strongly preferred

Ability to multitask and be flexible while showing attention to detail

Disciplined self-starter and independent worker with creative energy

Excellent written, oral, and computer skills

Exceptional organizational skills

Interest in, and ability to articulate, the mission of Facing History and Ourselves

CRM familiarity

Excellent computer skills, including experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite;

Experience with Zoom and Zoom Webinar preferred

Benefits Summary : In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package including medical with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, life & AD&D, long-term & short-term disability insurance, 403(B) retirement plan with a discretionary organizational contribution, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, travel assistance plan, pre-tax commuter spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, voluntary Colonial Life group plans, robust wellness programs through aHealthyMe, weekly virtual yoga and meditation, WellCents 403(B) advisement, and a friendly work environment.

Facing History values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Facing History’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. At Facing History, we honor and value the uniqueness of each and every human being.

Our strength as an organization that provides and distributes educational content and pedagogy to teachers across the globe is directly tied to our diversity of staff, leadership, educators, students, scholars, and volunteers.

Our commitment is to treat individuals with dignity and to build and maintain a community of full participation, inclusive of the voices, needs, and contributions of all.

As an organization, we are deeply aware of the legacies of injustices that persist in society and in the workplace, and we value and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their association with excellence.

Remote-First / Hybrid Work Model : Facing History and Ourselves operates in a remote first / hybrid work model, allowing staff flexibility in both schedules and work locations.

This particular position is home-based. Some travel is required.

In the interest of transparency, fairness, and equity Facing History is now listing public facing salary bands. These bands are benchmarked to external market factors and our own internal pay structure.

New hires, in most cases, can expect an offer between the minimum and midpoint of the band, commensurate with the position and relevant experience.

• We strive to offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience in a similar position. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary range between the minimum and midpoint depending on experience and in alignment with internal parity.
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