Job Summary

Reports to the Director of Philanthropy and works as a member for the Philanthropy team. Responsibilities include: supporting all facets of administration associated with the Director of Philanthropy’s role such as donor communications, outreach and meeting preparation; supporting fundraising events, campaign management, and generating advisory meetings and materials in a concise and timely fashion.

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  Administrative Support: Support the Director of Philanthropy with database management, schedule and coordinate meetings, preparing documents and materials for donor meetings and managing all aspects of a very busy calendar and weekly meetings.
• Donor Relations: Support donor recognition efforts, including the preparation of thank-you letters, acknowledgments, webinars and reports.
• Event Coordination: Help organize fundraising events, including logistical planning, guest management, and support.
• Fundraising Campaigns: Support the planning, implementation, progress and contributions through the Philanthropy team’s GoFundMe platform, and manage patron donor communication through the Zendesk platform.
• Research and Reporting: Conduct research on potential grant opportunities, and philanthropic foundation and funding trends, and assist in preparing reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

• A commitment to the mission - to provide “Universal Access to All Knowledge”
• Possesses a passion for philanthropy and a learning mindset.

• Impeccable communication and writing skills, with an ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and in a persuasive manner.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Possesses a flexible approach to work, and is adaptable to a non-traditional and unique work culture.

• Able to keep schedules on track while coordinating outreach efforts.
• Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Proficient in Google suite, Slack, and donor databases.

• Capable of solving problems with sound judgment and practical approaches.

Education and Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field preferred.
• Required: Four (4) or more years of experience in administrative support or a related role.
• Required: Experience working in Google suite, Slack, and Zendesk.
• Preferred: Familiarity with donor management software such as: Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Cici CRM, Zendesk, GoFundMe.
• Preferred: Experience working in a nonprofit environment.