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27 Mar 2023

Full-Time Philanthropy Assistant

NCLR – Posted by NCLR San Francisco, California, United States

Job Description

Title: Philanthropy Assistant
Department: Development
Status: Full-Time/Hourly, (Non-Exempt Position): $28.00- $31.25/hr (D.O.E)
Location: San Francisco, CA (Non-Remote position)
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled; Priority Interviews for Applicants who apply by April 10, 2023

 

Position Description:
NCLR is an LGBTQ civil rights organization working at the intersection of gender, racial and economic justice. The Philanthropy Assistant joins a smart, passionate and dynamic team charged with external communications and investor relations to support some of the most important and life-affecting work in the country. The Philanthropy Assistant is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Associate Director of Philanthropy and is primarily responsible for managing contributions including gift entry, donor lists and acknowledgements; support special event planning for donor gatherings, administrative and travel support for the executive director and philanthropy leadership and serve as an important creative partner to other philanthropy team members in creating campaigns, messaging and donor relations.

NCLR is working remotely at this time though we anticipate reopening. Ideally, the Philanthropy Assistant position will include weekly travel to our San Francisco Office. NCLR will explore other arrangements for the right candidate.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process all donations, including record keeping, gift entry and acknowledgement distribution. For example: daily gift entry in Raiser’s Edge NXT database, weekly gift reporting to Philanthropy Team; monthly reporting for reconciliation;
  • Support donor events and engagement opportunities, including an annual plan and calendar that supports budgeted income & expense goals for all events. For example: Serve as Tech Lead for a virtual event or panel, supporting logistics for in person event, and sharing metrics with the team for debrief;
  • Provide travel and logistical support to the Executive Director and philanthropy team as needed;
  • In partnership with the Donor Engagement Coordinator, provide support for Community Engagement programs including processing of payments, coordinating promotional assets, tickets and benefits exchanges;
  • Provide support with digital communications creation and distribution as needed in partnership with Communications Associate. For example: Work in partnership with the Director of Philanthropy and Communications Team for an email campaign, specifically suggesting donor segments for targeted outreach;
  • Provide support for general development initiatives including major gifts campaign, planned giving campaign, Impact Club (monthly donors) campaigns, digital marketing and grants;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required:

  • One (1) to three (3) years experience in nonprofit or administrative work; nonprofit fundraising experience preferred.
  • Passionate about social justice and the work of NCLR and energized by a multi-faceted position as part of a dynamic and fast-paced team environment.
  • Resourceful, creative and flexible. A diplomatic problem solver.
  • Collaborative; ability to work effectively with a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • A team player who is willing to take on additional duties and responsibilities as needed.
  • Excellent project management skills and very high level of attention to detail, initiative and ability to multitask.
  • Excellent communication skills; experience building and maintaining relationships with supporters and vendors and co-workers.
  • Understanding of and experience in databases.
  • Quick study of new and emerging digital, social media and project management platforms.
  • Adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through; and able to balance competing priorities.
  • An awareness of and commitment to a broad range of racial and economic justice issues and an understanding of the multiple communities NCLR represents.
  • Willingness to work alternative hours on occasion.

Preferred:

  • Experience using Raiser’s Edge/NXT a plus.
  • Knowledge of databases and an understanding of operations systems highly preferred.
  • Knowledge, understanding, and experience with philanthropy principles and practices in a nonprofit preferred.

 

Working with NCLR’s Philanthropy Team
Fundraising is only part of what we do – the Philanthropy Team has a prominent role in how NCLR presents itself to the community, to our donors, to our movement and our allies. We are a fast-paced team interested in creative collaborations.

We have the unique opportunity to connect with the individuals who support NCLR’s work every day. All members of the Philanthropy Team have an active role in relationship building with our supporters.

Last year, NCLR celebrated 45 years in service of LGBTQ justice, equity and liberation. Today, we face continued and rising attacks on our LGBTQ community and NCLR remains a steady and strategic partner in the fight. The Philanthropy Team is responsible for ensuring we are well resourced. We are getting creative about connecting with our donors, meeting and reaching new donors, telling our story and cultivating resources to support our movement for LGBTQ justice.

Joining the Philanthropy Team means you are interested in stretching the possibilities, that you see fundraising as a vital part of an organization’s sustainability and that you share our vision of LGTBQ justice through an intersectional feminist lens rooted in equity.

 

Wages and Benefits
This is a full time, non-exempt position with an hourly wage range of $28- 31.25 per hour. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance with a low-cost share for employees, including generous coverage of reproductive healthcare and transition-related care services via a health reimbursement account; vacation and holidays; eligibility to participate in a 401(k) plan; short-term and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; flexible spending pre-tax plans for qualified medical and child daycare expenses; and commuter pre-tax benefits.

 

About the National Center for Lesbian Rights
NCLR is a strong and effective national legal organization dedicated to achieving full civil and human rights for LGBTQ people and their families through impact litigation, public policy work, direct legal services, and community and public education. NCLR values team and community collaboration and fosters an engaged and dynamic work culture where staff are valued and thrive.

NCLR advocates for more than 5,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families in all fifty states each year, including LGBT seniors, immigrants, athletes, and youth. Our impact litigation serves all LGBT people in the United States. For more information about NCLR, please visit our website: www.NCLRights.org.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
NCLR is an equal opportunity employer. NCLR is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex, sex stereotype, race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, weight, height, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all employment practices including hiring, benefits, promotions, training, disciplinary action, and termination.

NCLR affirmatively values diversity and seeks to hire staff that reflects the diversity of our communities. Transgender people, non-binary people, intersex people, people of color, formerly incarcerated people, and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 

Reasonable Accommodation Request:
NCLR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, NCLR will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact NCLR’s Director of People, Culture and Equity – Shauna Madison, Esq. at sm******@nc*******.org.

 

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Job Categories: LGBT. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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