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Development & Operations Associate
Homeword, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
The Development and Operations Associate will work closely with the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter Director and Board to support the administrative needs of a growing fundraising program with a goal of increasing individual major gifts and foundation support. In this role, you will handle the day-to-day operations of our fundraising program including processing donations and making deposits, responding to member and donor inquiries, writing fundraising appeals, updating database information, performing donor research and preparing call sheets and memos for the Chapter Director. You will also support the general operations of the Chapter including responding to member inquiries, ensuring vendors are paid in a timely manner, and preparing reimbursement documentation to the Sierra Club Foundation.Areas of Responsibility
Job activities include but are not limited to:Identify and cultivate major donors.
You will be tasked with researching new and existing major donor prospects and, working closely with the Chapter Director, developing engagement strategies that may include in-person meetings, call time, programmatic updates, or other donor stewardship tactics. You will respond to donor needs and inquiries as needed and capture donor interactions in the database. Supports Chapter Director and Executive Committee in communication, cultivation and stewardship of major donors, including preparing memos, written solicitations and proposals.Lead and support chapter fundraising events.
In this role, you will plan donor engagement events to identify, cultivate and solicit new and existing prospects and donors, including but not limited to: donor happy hours, house parties, and an annual fundraiser. This work will consist of soliciting support from local businesses and donors, and planning event details and logistics. You will coordinate volunteers to assist with fundraising efforts.Build stronger fundraising narratives and campaigns.
By working closely with staff and volunteer leaders, you will help us better communicate through email, mail, newsletters and social media about our planned and existing programmatic work to donors, potential funders, and supporters.Optimize the chapter’s direct appeals program.
Increase the effectiveness of direct solicitation to Sierra Club members and supporters in Georgia by writing compelling email and mail appeals. You will manage all materials and supplies for donor communications and solicitation materials. Collaborates with communications staff to align solicitation strategy.Manage membership and donor information.
Reviews and routes incoming mail, emails and voicemails. Responds to inquiries concerning donations and membership. Develops and regularly maintains mailing lists, membership and donor lists. Updates member and donor information in Salesforce and other databases.Enhance Chapter Operations.
Processes all incoming donations and ensures all donors are acknowledged in a timely manner. Makes bank deposits. Prepares payments, processes all incoming invoices to the Chapter and ensures vendors are paid in a timely manner. Submits eligible expenses and related documentation to the Finance Department for reimbursement. Maintains financial records in compliance with Sierra Club's record retention policy.Skills/Experience
The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:Experience in fundraising and donor cultivation.
You have experience fundraising in a nonprofit, advocacy, or political campaign environment, including a proven track record of identifying donor prospects and building relationships with donors over time. You have demonstrated success in performing donor research, preparing donor memos, planning fundraising events and appeals.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
You have strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to put people at ease in one-on-one or small group settings and a high comfort level for reaching out to donors or prospects on the phone or in person. You are able to communicate complex environmental and social justice issues and translate information to diverse audiences.Event Coordination.
You have successfully planned and executed events, ideally related to donor stewardship or fundraising.Highly organized and attentive to detail.
You follow up on details, track small pieces of information through a system, and maintain organized records for follow up and verification.Proficient in digital tools.
You use or can learn QuickBooks, Salesforce, Google Suite, email and Zoom to perform the requirements of a hybrid workplace.Committed to evolution.
You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.Uplifting and additive.
You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go.The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience, skills and competencies:Working knowledge of Georgia’s donor landscape and networks.Experience working with Salesforce, QuickBooks, NetSuite or other databases.An understanding of nonprofit fundraising and compliance, including the differences between 501c3, 501c4 and PAC funding.Experience in developing donor-specific cultivation strategies, pitches, and fundraising narratives that tell the story of our work and help donors see the value of their contributions.Passion for the environment, conservation and knowledge of environmental issues facing Georgia.Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $56,500 - $65,000 annually.This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between Sierra Club and Progressive Workers Union.The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.This is a category 6, non-exempt, represented position.Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employee’s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by law.The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black, Indigenous, and other minoritized groups; women; queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.To explore, enjoy and protect the planet. To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out those objectives.Programs
Program Areas:Clean EnergyConservationTransportationLegislative/PoliticalWhy Work For Us?
At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of togetherness. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel inequity, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our democracy. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it.Sierra Club is comprised of staff across the country and a network of volunteer leaders and local chapters that support our grassroots engagement. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with two labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
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Job activities include but are not limited to:Identify and cultivate major donors.
You will be tasked with researching new and existing major donor prospects and, working closely with the Chapter Director, developing engagement strategies that may include in-person meetings, call time, programmatic updates, or other donor stewardship tactics. You will respond to donor needs and inquiries as needed and capture donor interactions in the database. Supports Chapter Director and Executive Committee in communication, cultivation and stewardship of major donors, including preparing memos, written solicitations and proposals.Lead and support chapter fundraising events.
In this role, you will plan donor engagement events to identify, cultivate and solicit new and existing prospects and donors, including but not limited to: donor happy hours, house parties, and an annual fundraiser. This work will consist of soliciting support from local businesses and donors, and planning event details and logistics. You will coordinate volunteers to assist with fundraising efforts.Build stronger fundraising narratives and campaigns.
By working closely with staff and volunteer leaders, you will help us better communicate through email, mail, newsletters and social media about our planned and existing programmatic work to donors, potential funders, and supporters.Optimize the chapter’s direct appeals program.
Increase the effectiveness of direct solicitation to Sierra Club members and supporters in Georgia by writing compelling email and mail appeals. You will manage all materials and supplies for donor communications and solicitation materials. Collaborates with communications staff to align solicitation strategy.Manage membership and donor information.
Reviews and routes incoming mail, emails and voicemails. Responds to inquiries concerning donations and membership. Develops and regularly maintains mailing lists, membership and donor lists. Updates member and donor information in Salesforce and other databases.Enhance Chapter Operations.
Processes all incoming donations and ensures all donors are acknowledged in a timely manner. Makes bank deposits. Prepares payments, processes all incoming invoices to the Chapter and ensures vendors are paid in a timely manner. Submits eligible expenses and related documentation to the Finance Department for reimbursement. Maintains financial records in compliance with Sierra Club's record retention policy.Skills/Experience
The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:Experience in fundraising and donor cultivation.
You have experience fundraising in a nonprofit, advocacy, or political campaign environment, including a proven track record of identifying donor prospects and building relationships with donors over time. You have demonstrated success in performing donor research, preparing donor memos, planning fundraising events and appeals.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
You have strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to put people at ease in one-on-one or small group settings and a high comfort level for reaching out to donors or prospects on the phone or in person. You are able to communicate complex environmental and social justice issues and translate information to diverse audiences.Event Coordination.
You have successfully planned and executed events, ideally related to donor stewardship or fundraising.Highly organized and attentive to detail.
You follow up on details, track small pieces of information through a system, and maintain organized records for follow up and verification.Proficient in digital tools.
You use or can learn QuickBooks, Salesforce, Google Suite, email and Zoom to perform the requirements of a hybrid workplace.Committed to evolution.
You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.Uplifting and additive.
You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go.The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience, skills and competencies:Working knowledge of Georgia’s donor landscape and networks.Experience working with Salesforce, QuickBooks, NetSuite or other databases.An understanding of nonprofit fundraising and compliance, including the differences between 501c3, 501c4 and PAC funding.Experience in developing donor-specific cultivation strategies, pitches, and fundraising narratives that tell the story of our work and help donors see the value of their contributions.Passion for the environment, conservation and knowledge of environmental issues facing Georgia.Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $56,500 - $65,000 annually.This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between Sierra Club and Progressive Workers Union.The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.This is a category 6, non-exempt, represented position.Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met, based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employee’s manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, or any other characteristic protected by law.The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black, Indigenous, and other minoritized groups; women; queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender fluid people.To explore, enjoy and protect the planet. To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out those objectives.Programs
Program Areas:Clean EnergyConservationTransportationLegislative/PoliticalWhy Work For Us?
At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of togetherness. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel inequity, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our democracy. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it.Sierra Club is comprised of staff across the country and a network of volunteer leaders and local chapters that support our grassroots engagement. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with two labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
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