Under the direction of NCLR’s Deputy Vice President of Resource Development, the Development Associate will be an integral member of the five-person Resource Development team. The associate performs a variety of support activities including data entry, prospect research via the internet, and carrying out administrative functions for the department as appropriate. The associate maintains the fundraising database, archives electronic and hard copy files, and coordinates correspondence to all donors.

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas—assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families.

Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCLR serves all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country and has operations in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

NCLR’s Resource Development (RD) component maintains and cultivates constituents for the organization; seeks new revenue streams; and solicits funds providing general operating costs with specific emphasis on individual donors and corporate sponsors. RD strives to be a model for fundraising among Latino organizations through meaningful donor engagement and cross-component collaboration.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Location: Washington, DC

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Database management

• Perform database entry and ensure accuracy of database entries.
• Generate mailing lists and coordinate address corrections.
• Contribute to the development of database rules and quality assurance policies.
• Generate and refine RD reports.

Correspondence and mailings

• Produce donor acknowledgements and correspondence.
• Provide information and documentation as requested by donors.
• Coordinate in-house mailings to prospects and existing donors.

Prospect research

• Conduct individual, foundation, and corporate donor prospect research to support the team’s effort in growing revenue.
• Enhance the template for capturing donor profiles.
• Maintain a listing of RD online subscriptions and hard-copy resources.

Invoicing and collections

• Coordinate invoicing and collections for the Corporate Partners Program.
• Serve as a liaison to the Finance department.

Archiving and managing materials

• Maintain RD’s paper and electronic files.
• Inventory, monitor, and replenish office supplies and collateral materials.
• Assemble materials for Corporate Board of Advisor meetings.

Other duties

• Manage NCLR’s presence on Charity Navigator, GuideStar.org, and Give.org.
• Manage workplace giving campaigns: Combined Federal Campaign, The United Way, and the Hispanic United Fund.
• Serve as department liaison for the NCLR Annual Conference.
• Help coordinate RD’s work with volunteers to assist with events and office projects.
• Perform other duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree; minimum of two years’ experience in data entry and database administration or similar work; experience in a development office preferred
• Excellent customer service and telephone skills; mature, professional manner; ability to communicate with poise and tact with all levels of staff, donors, and vendors
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel; experience in using relational database applications such as CRM a plus; proficiency or willingness to learn HTML
• Interest in or general knowledge of prospect research; expertise in conducting online research
• Demonstrated speed and accuracy in data entry
• Excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation; experience composing routine business correspondence; knowledge of business English; accurate and thorough proofreading skills
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and time-management skills; exceptional attention to detail and deadlines; a demonstrated team player that has a resourceful, persistent, can-do attitude

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education.