SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) · 1 day ago
Associate, Institutional Giving
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$30.82/hr - $36.30/hr
1+ years expSponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) is an educational non-profit focused on closing opportunity gaps for young people. The Associate, Institutional Giving role involves providing operational support to the Institutional Giving team, assisting in raising grant funding, conducting research, and managing donor relations.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Support the Senior Director, Institutional Giving with completing requisite funder applications, which has a direct impact on raising grants revenue for the SEO Annual Awards gala
Provide general administrative support to the Institutional Giving team in completing grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and funder reports
Maintain and update institutional giving contact records in Salesforce
Manage grants acknowledgment process
Process and share grant contracts and forms utilizing best practices for the Development department and in cooperation with Development Operations team members
Maintain revenue source reports
Support management of the institutional giving pipeline in Salesforce
Support management of the institutional giving annual revenue projection report
Conduct thorough prospect and donor research based on the guidance from the Senior Director, Institutional Giving
Create and maintain biographical information in CRM/database and profile reports
Maintain records in department database (Salesforce) and donor files
Manage electronic filing systems
Maintain calendars and meeting schedules
Prepare mailings and general correspondence and maintain mailing lists to support site visits, development newsletters and other stewardship activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
1-2 years prior fundraising work experience, preferably in institutional giving and/or grants preparation. Internships and work-study will be considered on a case-by-case basis
Passionate commitment to SEO's educational mission and vision
Understanding of philanthropy and foundations
Ability to communicate with donors in a thoughtful, engaged manner
Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills
Excellent writing and editing skills
Well-developed organizational skills with very strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize
Strategic thinker who is disciplined in project oversight and execution
Adept at using technology, including Microsoft Office suite and donor database systems
Strong ability to leverage data and dashboards to track pipeline and moves management and continually optimize approaches
Preferred
Salesforce database experience preferred
Benefits
Low-cost health, vision, and dental options
A generous holiday schedule and PTO policies
Disability coverage
Fully paid time off for new parents
Employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts
Company
SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)
Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Saratu Grace Ghartey
Chief Operating Officer
Alexa Karman
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