Development Associate

Location

Office is open with most staff currently working 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week working remotely. This is not a fully remote position. Must be able to reliably commute to the office 3 days per week.

Exempt, Full-time

Director of Development & Donor Relations

Salary Range $65,000-$70,000 per year

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in a nonprofit fundraising/development environment preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Proficiency in utilizing Virtuous or comparable fundraising database preferred
• Knowledge of IT networks and applications
• Must be systems-focused, self-directed, well-organized and attentive to detail
• Must exhibit professionalism, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with individuals at all levels
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends on occasion, with some travel

Development

Activities:

• Create content for Foundation and Association newsletters
• Support creation of donor recognition materials (PowerPoint, Word)
• Oversee distribution of targeted communications, including appeals, donor communications, newsletters, etc.
• Record incoming contributions in the fundraising database
• Process donor acknowledgment correspondence
• Staff liaison for Alliance Committee meetings and events
• Maintain master schedule of OMS Society conferences
• Coordinate off-site fundraising and cultivation events including scheduling, logistics, management, supplies procurement and speaker engagement
• Staff Foundation information booth at select off-site meetings
• Investigate and respond to donor inquiries

Database Management:

• Manage relationships with third party software providers and payment processing systems
• Manages fundraising database to ensure accurate record keeping and reporting
• Ensures that the Foundation staff has the necessary reports for fulfillment of their responsibilities
• Deploys latest upgrades for Foundation–specific software to maintain stable and secure environment
• Ensures that the Foundation remains in compliance with the Donor Recognition Policy in terms of reporting
• Ensures proper coding and timely deployment of mass email campaigns and e-newsletters

Board and Committee Support

• Maintain master schedule of Foundation Board and Committee meetings
• Prepare and distribute meeting agenda materials
• Support preparation and distribution of meeting minutes
• Work with AAOMS logistics staff to prepare for and execute Foundation events

General Support

• Maintain office supplies and equipment
• Perform other similar or related duties as assigned