Development Associate

Development Associate, Boston

The Irish American Partnership is actively recruiting a qualified individual to fill the position of Development Associate, Boston.

The Development Associate will perform administrative and development functions, including data entry, bookkeeping, and reporting. The role also involves fundraising support, event planning, and communications support. Reporting to the Operations Director, the Development Associate will work with the Partnership’s small team and support the Partnership’s overall mission and strategic goals.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Enter donor contributions and accounts payable information into CRM and accounting software
• Maintain donor database; continuously checking and cleaning data
• Prepare daily and monthly donor and gift reports
• Prepare and mail acknowledgement letters
• Assist with financial and administrative tasks
• Assist with the creation and execution of fundraising mailings
• Assist with events on-site, including breakfasts, roundtables, and golf tournaments
• Serve as the initial point of contact for the Partnership for all phone and email queries

Skills & Qualifications

• Internship or work experience in administration, development, or operations, preferably in a non-profit setting
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of a CRM database (Blackbaud CRM or Raiser’s Edge preferred)
• Well-organized, detail oriented, and flexible
• Passion for building and maintaining relationships
• Experience handling confidential information
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and deliver results under deadlines, working independently and within a team
• Knowledge of Irish affairs and interest in the non-profit sector

Physical Demands/Working Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made when possible to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• On-site attendance is essential to perform some of the duties of this position.
• Works in a normal office environment, including prolonged periods of sitting and repetitive wrist and arm movement.
• The event management aspect of this role requires an individual to be able to occasionally stand for long periods of time (indoors), to frequently move boxes weighing 10lbs and occasionally moves boxes weighing up to 25lbs at event venues using proper lifting techniques.

Conditions of Employment

The Development Associate position is a full-time, administrative role in development, based in Boston, Massachusetts. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States (visa required). The Irish American Partnership offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Applications

To apply, send full resume and cover letter via email to Molly O’Keefe, Director of Operations, with the subject line: Development Associate Recruitment.

About the Irish American Partnership

Dedicated to connecting Irish America and friends of Ireland to their heritage through targeted giving – the Partnership invests in education, community development, and peace initiatives across the island of Ireland. Since its inception in 1986, supporters have raised over $57 million for young people and communities, North and South, empowering and educating the next generation of global leaders. The Partnership provides targeted grants to schools, provides university access scholarships, funds education centers for homeless youth, supports peace and reconciliation initiatives in Northern Ireland, and champions Gaelic games, Irish arts, culture, and more.

The Partnership provides forums for visiting leaders from Ireland to speak in the United States, connecting Irish-Americans with their heritage and promoting economic development through tourism, trade, and mutual exchange. This dynamic, grassroots organization has been endorsed by leaders across education, community, and government sectors.
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