Development Associate, NJ PBS
WNET

Newark, New Jersey

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Job Description

The Development Associate is a key member of the Development team for New Jersey and supports the implementation and coordination of fundraising initiatives to ensure that budgeted funding goals are met.

The Development Associate plays a key role in developing, analyzing and expanding prospecting capacity, working closely with Prospect Research to support research, donor analysis and reporting, creation of target donors and strategies and development and management of a cultivation calendar. Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with creating campaigns, exports, and mailing list preparations in Salesforce;
• Analyze effectiveness of fundraising campaigns and prepare quarterly reports;
• Draft donor messaging strategy to promote donor relationships and drive donor retention;
• Assist the Director with developing regular communication vehicles - one sheets with stats and program updates, newsletters and emails for special donor segments;
• Work with the communications team to develop high-quality event collateral; prepare one sheets with stats and impact;
• Assist with foundation grant proposal writing and reporting;
• Work closely with Development Operations to create dashboards, monitor and maintain data integrity in keeping with industry best practices;
• On occasion, assist with logistics for organizing fundraising events;
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates must be highly organized with attention to detail and the ability to take initiative and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. Additional qualifications include:
• A minimum of one year of experience in non-profit or development, preferably in individual giving;
• Excellent written (research, analysis, and editing), verbal, and interpersonal skills;
• Adept at engaging (in writing and in person) with donors and key external stakeholders;
• Proficiency with MS Office required (especially Word, Excel and mail merge functions) and fundraising databases; Salesforce preferred.
• Ability to work remotely and collaboratively until offices reopen.

Candidates with a familiarity with New Jersey communities and funders and experience with individual donors' needs and perceptions, contributing to funding narratives and foundation grant management are preferred.

The WNET Group believes that diversity is about learning from others who are not the same, and that differences such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and other statutorily protected characteristics or other ideologies can enhance the work we do in public media. We believe that as a diverse and inclusive organization, recognizing the unique and multiple perspectives of our employees, we can better fulfill our mission. As a public media institution, our message is enhanced by our diverse workforce where everyone is empowered to make a difference.

WNET is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, marital and partnership status, familial status, arrest or conviction record, union membership, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offense, unemployment status, caregiver status, credit history, salary history, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, an employee's or an employee's dependent's sexual and reproductive health decisions, as well as all other classifications protected by applicable laws.

The WNET Group offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary ranges are based on benchmarked nonprofit and industry related data provided by an outside consulting firm and are commensurate with skills and experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $45,500.00 - $55,000.00. Internal equity considerations will be reviewed before making a final offer.


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