Career Opportunity: Development Associate (Fundraising) with The Ohio Justice & Policy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those impacted by the criminal legal system? Do you have experience with nonprofit fundraising in the Greater Cincinnati area? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your strong communication skills and attention to detail to achieve impactful results? If so, we want you to join our team!
As the Development Associate, you will be integral to magnifying OJPC’s mission, presence, and successes by supporting and assisting the Director of Development in all duties connected to fundraising from individual donors, foundations, and events. You will be responsible for entering donations and generating donor acknowledgments in the fundraising database, data management and reporting, assisting in writing donor communications, grant requests, and reports, researching individual donors, and helping to plan and execute events.
In addition, as the Development Associate you will:
- Work directly with the director of development to manage the department calendar, project workflow, and oversee day-to-day milestones for projects.
- Process donations and enter fundraising data into the OJPC donor database; generate donor acknowledgments.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of databases by ensuring all information is kept current; meticulous attention to detail is required.
- Track and manage reports on current and potential donors, providing regular updates on fundraising status across various campaigns.
- Ensure all pledges are invoiced correctly, payments are received as stated in agreements, and donors are thanked in a timely manner.
- Create mailing lists and draft fundraising and acknowledgment letters.
- Assist in planning, interviewing staff and/or clients, and drafting content for other donor communications, including email newsletters and the annual report.
- Assist in donor cultivation opportunities by making calls, sending cards, and scheduling calls and meetings for OJPC directors.
- Research and identify prospective new donors and their interests.
- Coordinate logistics of fundraising events and activities as directed, including a major annual fundraising event and several smaller events.
- Assist in compiling information for grant applications and reports.
- Provide general administrative support for the director of development, including staffing support for the board development committee and internal donor connections meetings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree and/or one to three years of experience in member/community relations, donor/volunteer cultivation, sponsorship/fundraising, or related activities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Windows and experience with fundraising database applications. Bloomerang preferred.
- Strong interest in non-profit cultivation and fundraising, with a knack for providing administrative and tactical support to achieve team goals.
- Results-driven work style with strong time management skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to build relationships with diverse backgrounds, work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of the criminal legal system and enthusiasm to learn more.
- Respect for the journeys and stories of clients and impacted communities.
OJPC is a nonprofit law firm with offices in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. We fight for equal justice and fair treatment in all stages of incarceration because every person deserves dignity after their conviction and freedom after their sentence. We offer a spectrum of free legal services, programs, and resources for people in all communities who lack essential support as they navigate the complexities of our criminal legal system. Learn more about OJPC’s mission by visiting:
https://ohiojpc.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohio-justice-&-policy-center/
Salary range is $50,000 ~ $55,000, based on experience and qualifications. Competitive benefits package including 27 PTO days, 13 paid holidays, plus an annual winter break between Christmas and New Year’s.
Join our dedicated team and help drive transformative change for those who need it most. You can make a real difference in our community. Apply online today!
Employer is EOE/M/F/D/V. No third-party candidates please.
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