Annual Fund Associate

This position may work remotely from any of the following US states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA.

Hiring range for a US-based candidate is $58,000 to $63,000.00. Compensation for this position will be determined by the prevailing market rate in the employee's country and the applicable statutory laws, in addition to Ipas's own pay philosophy and other factors, such as the employee's experience level and expertise.

The Annual Fund Associate will coordinate Ipas’s individual annual giving program, including online appeals, donor acquisition, cultivation and solicitation programs. The Annual Fund Associate is responsible for supporting the team in building relationships with and cultivating current and prospective donors with a goal of increasing revenue from annual fund donors and building a pipeline of future major donors. Reporting to the Individual Giving Director, the Annual Fund Associate will play a critical role on the Individual Giving (IG) team to meet organizational revenue targets. This position also plays a support role in donor management and is responsible for identifying, recruiting, stewarding, soliciting, and engaging donors across the Ipas community and beyond.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate development and implementation of annual giving, including recurring and peer-to-peer giving, engagement and solicitations.
• Collaborate with Communications to ensure all mailings, emails and other communications remain on schedule. Work to ensure that branding and messaging is consistent across materials used for marketing and fundraising. 
• Liaise with Communications to develop and support social media fundraising efforts.
• Support mid-level and major donor efforts, including but not limited to, creation of cultivation, appeal, and impact reporting materials, and event support and management (in-person and virtual).
• Responsible for administration of digital communication pathways and donor communication content.
• Ensure Ipas is accurately and compellingly presented on fundraising due-diligence platforms, consistent with current best practices (Charity Navigator, Candid, BBB)
• Update Ipas profiles on Global Giving and workplace giving platforms. These platforms are aggregators of non-profit organizations and INGOs, so having Ipas’s online information and credentials be accurate and up to date helps new and existing donors to independently cross reference and research Ipas
• Record calls, emails, and other outreach efforts in CRM

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of two years relevant industry experience  
• Strong project management skills involving simultaneous, multiple work streams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database mining
• Experience working with donor database, knowledge of Bloomerang a plus
• Superior relationship-building and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with a dynamic range of people
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience with Canva or other graphic design platform a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of fundraising fundamentals, i.e. prospect identification/evaluation, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
• Practical knowledge of annual giving operations and understanding of what is required to expand donor and prospect participation
• Ability to think critically, strategically and creatively about the tasks and progress of the annual fund
• Excellent face-to-face, telephone and email communications skills
• Exceptional donor-focused written and communication skills

Competencies

•Must be able to take initiative, be a self-starter and be able to work independently

• Ability to maintain professionalism, be flexible and able to handle multiple tasks

• Ability to effectively communicate the mission, values and vision of Ipas

• Personable, adaptable and comfortable in an ever-changing environment

• Ability to perform detailed administrative tasks while connecting tactical steps to the broader context

Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity.  We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, caste, ethnicity, regional identity, tribal identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts.