Development and Executive Support Associate
The Pennsylvania Prison Society is dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and dignity of individuals in prison. The Development and Executive Support Associate plays a central role in implementing fundraising activities and supporting the organization's development efforts and leadership team.
Responsibilities
- Implement fundraising activities that support individual giving, campaigns, events, foundation and corporate partnerships, and other philanthropic collaborations
- Serve as a Board of Directors liaison and manage the Executive Director’s calendar
- Coordinate appeals, campaigns, donor touchpoints, and events from start to finish to ensure alignment with organizational goals
- Oversee acknowledgements and stewardship systems to ensure genuine gratitude and timely communications with donors
- Manage timelines, collect attachments, and submit grants into foundation portals to support grant work
- Manage gift entry and reporting, oversee weekly acknowledgements, and share donor information across the organization
- Prepare board materials, keep the board calendar, take minutes, and plan board events
- Manage the Executive Director's calendar, set up meetings, and correspond with her contacts
Skills
- 1-2 years of experience in fundraising / development, preferably in non-profit settings
- A track record of supporting fundraising activities, including experience working on annual giving programs, fundraising and volunteer events, donor databases, and/or institutional fundraising (grants)
- Curiosity for learning new systems and improving processes
- Ability to communicate clearly and warmly with a diverse audience, including donors, foundations, board members, and individuals reaching out to the Executive Director
- Thoughtfulness and discretion with sensitive information, including donor information and Executive Director correspondence
- Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with excellence
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency in using spreadsheets and ensuring accuracy
Benefits
- A flexible spending account
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage provided.
- Flexible time off - We encourage a healthy work-life balance and do not cap the number of days off our employees can take.
- In addition, we observe 11 paid holidays.
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