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Johns Hopkins University

Development Associate

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276


Jhpiego is seeking a Development Associate to increase Jhpiego’s reach by supporting signature events, assisting donor stewardship and outreach efforts, ensuring data integrity and moves management, and demonstrating departmental success through reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities:

Event Coordination

Support the planning and execution of key development activities, like Jhpiego’s annual gala, cultivation and small fundraising events, Miles for Mothers campaign, advisory board meetings, and VIP trips

Research logistics and costs associated with event vendors and distributors

Prepare and manage requests for proposals (RFPs) from event vendors and distributors

Request gifts in-kind to support events

Help to secure and manage volunteers for events

Track and manage special event registrations, guest lists, and contributions

Manage expense reimbursement process for front-line fundraisers

Collaborate with procurement specialists to prepare timely fulfilment of invoices related to fundraising events

Donor Engagement & Stewardship

Reinforce Jhpiego’s donor-centric culture through thoughtful and timely constituent engagement and stewardship

Prepare and submit applications for new charitable partnerships to grow Jhpiego’s brand, footprint, and fundraising capacity

Assist in the development of corporate sponsorship proposals

Support donor retention, renewal, and acquisition

Prepare and submit gift requests for select new and existing foundation and corporate partners

Draft stewardship reports for select major gift donors

Utilize Jhpiego’s peer-to-peer fundraising software, Team Raiser, to support friend-raising efforts and new donor acquisition

Initiate check processing procedure upon receipt and draft gift acknowledgement mailings

Ensure timely and accurate donor acknowledgement and receipt of gifts

Manage year-end summary receipting and reporting.

Database Management

Maintain development team commitment to data integrity, understanding and education, and adherence to data protocols and standards

Ensure accuracy, integrity, and promptness of gift receiving, copying, and gift entry, preparing deposit, and disseminating a daily report of gifts received

Enter and monitor actions and next steps for front-line fundraiser in Raiser’s Edge NXT to support overall fundraising efforts

Create and update constituent records and populate biographic data for new donors and prospects in the database.

Maintain accurate and detailed donor and gift entry into the database and subsequent reports

Maintain and update a system and gift processing manual to ensure alignment with the protocols

Ensure timely recording and acknowledgment of cash receipts, stock, bequests, and in-kind gifts, with accurate coding. Maintain confidentiality of constituents’ information

Research & Reporting

Leverage donor research tools to identify major gift potential among new prospects/donors

Develop briefings and face books for events, donor and prospect meetings

Source new data to input into Raiser’s Edge from various research tools and public records

Assist in developing meeting briefings and donor research profiles

Assist in monitoring fundraiser pipelines and reporting documents.

Generate mailing and email lists as needed by the department to support outreach initiatives.

Prepare reports for meetings with the Advisory Board, Development Committee and the VP of Global Engagement and Communications as requested.

Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Excellent writing, design, editorial and verbal communication skills

Exceptional attention to detail, communication skills, organizational skills, and decision-making abilities

Strong ability to understand a variety of CRMs and various related software.

Ability to multitask and prioritize requests from multiple sources

Experience developing reports and analysing data

Microsoft Excel capabilities and experience with other Microsoft Office programs (Word, Teams, Outlook)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.

Two years related experience.

Additional graduate level education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of relevant experience in a global health, international development, or nonprofit setting.

Experience with Blackbaud products like Raiser’s Edge and Luminate Online

Experience leveraging donor research tools and recognizing donor potential

Classified Title: Development Associate

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Development Associate

Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB

Starting Salary Range:

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Jhpiego

Department name: 60000069-Global Engagement GECO

Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.