Position Type: Full-Time
About Learning Ally: Learning Ally is a national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of struggling learners by providing resources, community, and support to improve literacy and learning outcomes. Our Growth and Strategic Partnerships team plays a pivotal role in expanding our impact through collaborations, fundraising, and strategic initiatives that drive our mission forward.
Today, Learning Ally reaches over 2,400,000 students, 645,000 educators, and 24,000 schools across the country and continues to expand its reach. With a continued commitment to supporting students who learn differently, Learning Ally has joined researchers and neuroscientists from renowned institutions, including UCSF and MIT, to better understand and address learning issues. You will find that our culture is one that is mission-driven, innovative, and committed to professional growth, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Position Summary: The Development Assistant for the Growth and Strategic Partnerships team will provide essential support in prospect research, portfolio management, stewardship, corporate engagement, and special projects. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about making a difference in education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prospect Research:
- Conduct thorough research on potential donors, corporate partners, and foundations.
- Compile and maintain detailed profiles on prospects, including giving history, interests, and connections to Learning Ally’s mission.
- Support the identification and prioritization of high-potential individual prospects.
- Portfolio Management:
- Manage a portfolio of funders under $25K to bring in philanthropic revenue for Learning Ally
- Assist in managing donor portfolios, including tracking interactions and next steps in Salesforce.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date records of all donor and partner activities.
- Support the Development team in preparing for meetings with donors and partners.
- Stewardship:
- Draft and personalize acknowledgment letters to thank donors and partners for their contributions.
- Coordinate stewardship events, ensuring a seamless experience for all attendees.
- Assist in developing and executing strategies to engage and retain donors and partners.
- Corporate Engagement:
- Support the Corporate Relations team in planning and execution of corporate engagement events, including logistics, communications, and follow-up.
- Help identify and cultivate relationships with corporate partners that align with Learning Ally’s mission.
- Project Support:
- Provide administrative support for various projects within the Growth and Strategic Partnerships team.
- Assist with special initiatives as needed, contributing to the overall success of the team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
- 1-3 years of experience in development, fundraising, ed-tech or a related area.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, Zoom, and familiarity with donor management software (Salesforce).
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with a high level of organization and attention to detail.
- A passion for education and a commitment to Learning Ally’s mission.
Who You Are:
- Mission-Driven. You're passionate about education and care deeply about solving the literacy problem in our Country.
- An outstanding project manager. You can break complex projects down into small pieces, and stay on top of all the moving parts, whether executing the work or collaborating with other colleagues on the team to get it done.
- Concise and persuasive writer and communicator. You understand our business inside and out and can communicate our reach and impact.
- Detail-oriented and organized. You sweat the small things, always triple-check your work, and are two steps ahead of your colleagues.
- Results-oriented and data-driven. You set goals and strive to exceed them by setting, communicating, and measuring short- and long-term goals. You're able to independently analyze your progress to solve for roadblocks and get input from your team.
- Tech-savvy. You have a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools, maximizing Microsoft office, G suite, Marketo, Canva and other design tools, and our Salesforce CRM.
- A lifelong learner. You believe in continuous improvement and are committed to growing professionally.
- A high-capacity do-er and team player. You thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing, all-hands-on-deck work environment with aggressive growth plans.
Department: Growth and Strategic Partnerships
Location: Remote or Princeton, NJ
Reports to: Director of Foundation Relations
How to Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your interest in the position and how your experience aligns with the role to [email address].
Learning Ally is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
