Job Posting: Development Associate, Refugees International, Washington DC

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Development Associate

Refugees International (RI)

Closing date: 28 Jan 2011
Location: United States of America (the) - Washington

Basic Function:

Refugees International seeks a confident and enthusiastic Development Associate to carry out corporate sponsorship engagement by facilitating and composing sponsorship proposals and progress reports. The Development Associate cultivates, solicits, and stewards corporate and foundation gifts ranging from $10,000 to $250,000 through face-to-face visits, written proposals and reports, and other direct contacts. Must have confidence, enthusiasm for RI’s mission, a proven record of corporate relations or successful foundation fundraising, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with the chairs of the corporate Global Partnership Committee and, program and development colleagues.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Increase support from the corporate sector through inventive event and project sponsorship packages, marketing-led sponsorships, and strategic multi-year partnerships,
• Build on existing relationships to continue and increase current support
• Research and seek out new potential sponsors, particularly outside of typical sponsorship spheres.
• Increase the level of interest in and philanthropic support for RI’s annual Gala and other high-level events.
• Ensure all sponsorship benefits are recorded and fulfilled.
• Organize renewal meetings with current corporate partners and introductory meetings with potential new members, where appropriate.
• Ensure financial records, pledges, invoicing and financial reporting are managed in a timely way
• Draft sponsorship proposals and presentations for significant sponsorship packages.
• Build and strengthen relationships with foundation donors.
• Write high-impact stewardship reports, support the development of new proposals, and liaise with foundation staff.
• Oversee a portfolio of at least 50 major corporate and foundations donors per year.
• Other duties as necessary.

Special Education/Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required and three to four years of progressively responsible fundraising experience in a fast-paced, deadline and target-driven environment.

Special Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

Familiarity with the practices and norms of foundation and corporate-related fundraising. Skill and sensitivity in interpersonal relations. Creativity, energy, team-orientation and commitment to the organizational mission. Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise confidently and diplomatically, externally and internally at all levels. Excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle a wide range of competing demands, and deliver to deadlines. Ability to work independently, solve problems, handle confidential information, and navigate sensitive situations. Demonstrated ability to absorb information about a variety of topics and communicate it to others in lay language. Knowledge of international affairs preferred.

How to apply

Please apply by 28 January 2011 to jobs@refintl.org. Please insert "Development Associate" in the subject line and include a cover letter, CV, and writing sample. Only finalists will be contacted.
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