Center for Biological Diversity · 3 weeks ago
Development Operations Associate (Administrative Emphasis)
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expThe Center for Biological Diversity is seeking a full-time Development Operations Associate to work within a dynamic fundraising team. The role involves supporting mail and email production, tracking and querying data, and improving the development team’s reports, systems, and tools.
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Responsibilities
Query data sources to extract and compile contact lists for member cultivation and stewardship outreach
Provide mail and email production support including proofreading copy and tests, mail merging, printing, sending, creating source codes in the CRM database, and tracking contact histories for highly personalized fundraising and stewardship communications going to funders by email and mail
Perform data entry and collection tasks related to member records, member activities and communications, and development team expense and supplies tracking
Update and distribute routine fundraising performance reports to enable analysis by team leaders
Ensure data integrity by executing regular quality control and data hygiene processes
Develop and refine systems and tools, often in collaboration with other departments, including IT, to improve operational efficiency and project management
Document processes and methodologies and provide cross training for other team members
Update fields and tables in CRM database to adapt to evolving tracking needs
Maintain the development team’s shared files by implementing and adhering to logical hierarchies, standardized file naming conventions, and regular archiving and purging according to the Center’s document retention best practices
Receive cross training to provide coverage for other data and administrative tasks
Participate in other fundraising and outreach activities as needed
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Three to five years' experience in similar administrative positions, preferably at a non-profit or in the field of fundraising/development, customer relations, marketing or communications
College degree or commensurate professional experience
Expert knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, spreadsheets, mail merge functions
Experience with donor CRM databases required
Exceptional analytical skills, discretion and judgement
Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, time management and accuracy in completing complex tasks
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to retain high level of confidentiality
Ability to work 40+ hours per week
Preferred
Experience with SQL
Experience with Revolution Online
Familiarity with virtual meeting tools like Zoom or Microsoft Teams
Benefits
Fully paid medical premiums for staff, and greatly discounted for families.
Fully paid dental and vision premiums for staff and their families.
Generous employer contribution to HSA and HRA’s.
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) provided for reimbursement of eligible wellness expenses.
Center paid premiums for Short Term and Long-Term Disability provided for all staff.
Center paid premiums for Basic Life Insurance for all staff.
Discounted premiums for pet discount program.
403(b) plan with employer match and increasing employer paid contributions.
Generous time off policies, including 13 paid holidays per year and 5 “personal” days awarded each year.
Vacation accrual starts at a rate of 15 days annually, but it may be higher commensurate with experience, and paid sick days accrue at a rate of 10 days per year.
Center Paid Time Off for parental leave, personal leave, caretaker leave and even pet caretaker leave.
After 5 years of service, all employees receive a 12-week paid sabbatical.
Relaxed work atmosphere and dress code.
Company
Center for Biological Diversity
At the Center for Biological Diversity, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
2024-12-03Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Peter Galvin
Co-Founder, Director of Programs
Marcy Brell
CFO
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