Arranging travel for IA leadership and other IA staff as required.
Coordinating with Executive staff and key external funders and stakeholders to schedule both internal and external meetings, booking rooms and conference lines as needed
Serving as point person for handling major meeting coordination (scheduling, material production, logistics, etc.) for: team meetings, retreats, funder site visits, and other such large onsite and offsite meetings
Providing administrative support to fundraising and development efforts with the Boards of Directors
Key event responsibilities include:
Working closely with IA and other internal staff to coordinate the logistics for various meetings, calls, and events. This includes, but is not limited to: tracking RSVPs, coordinating and ordering event supplies, coordinating with event vendors.
Providing primary administrative support for Community Change’s annual fundraising event — the Community Change Champions Awards. This includes responsibilities mentioned above as well as arranging travel for honorees and special guests, coordinating event volunteers and the registration process, and managing event mailings and correspondence.
Key administrative responsibilities include:
Managing the processing and distribution of mass communications to donors including year-end mailing, holiday cards, annual report, and more
Serving as the primary point of contact with the organization’s printer, coordinating all major material production
Managing department files and the file structure – both physical and electronic; driving the process to consolidate and move to cloud-based file-sharing
Facilitating internal approval processing for the IA Team including all foundation grant agreements
Tracking and processing all department invoices and contracts as well as settling department credit cards
Ordering supplies and materials for the IA Team and managing department subscriptions
Creating and maintaining process documentation for the IA Team; identifying areas for process improvement and collaborating across the team to adjust as needed
Key data support responsibilities include:
Supporting the Donor Database Manager in data entry, cleaning up of records, and creating and executing basic lists and reports
As needed, serve as secondary gift processor and back-up to the Donor Database Manager on gift logging, processing, and acknowledging
Other Duties:
Providing administrative support to any programmatic assignments and/or special projects of the Institutional Advancement Team. All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 2-4 years relevant work experience required. Hands-on executive assistant or scheduling experience preferred. Knowledge of the practices and principles of fundraising and/or prior experience with fundraising a plus.
Strong comfort level working with board members and executive-level staff.
Ability to perform detail-oriented work with accuracy and timeliness.
Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, multi-task, and work quickly and effectively under pressure.
Project management and critical thinking skills necessary to effectively problem solve and be able to lead projects to conclusion.
Demonstrated computer skills with a minimum of two years direct experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Experience with GSuite and/or Salesforce a plus.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
Passion for social justice and a commitment to work in solidarity with the people most directly impacted by injustice.
This position reports to: Deputy Director of Institutional Advancement
Classification: Community Change recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is included in Community Change’s bargaining unit and covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
Travel Requirements: Minimal travel required; 2-3 days per year.
Salary & Benefits: $50,000 to $65,000 annual salary. Community Change also offers an excellent benefits package, which includes 4 weeks of annual paid vacation; additional paid holiday leave between December 24 and January 1; 8% employer contribution to retirement account after six months of employment (and 3% employer contribution for the first 6 months); and a choice of generous health insurance plans.
Closing Date of Position: Open Until Filled
This position is located in Washington, DC.
How to apply: Please visit our careers page (https://communitychange.org/careers/) to submit a cover letter sharing your personal interest as well as salary expectations, a resume, and two writing samples.
Community Change is an Equal Opportunity Employer