Development Associate

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh provides innovative and inclusive museum experiences, and they are seeking a Development Associate to support their fundraising goals. This role involves providing administrative support across various department activities and delivering excellent customer service to supporters.

Responsibilities

• Work with Tessitura (CRM system) to build reports, complete list pulls, and produce acknowledgements
• Maintain department trackers to ensure timely and efficient work across grants, sponsorships and giving portfolios
• Maintain the department calendar and assist in scheduling for the Director of Development and Senior Director of Development
• Produce invoices for sponsorships and pledges
• Maintain organized filing systems
• Manage department supplies and inventory including print collateral
• Support the creation and delivery of annual fund appeals, seasonal donor newsletters, donor recognition and annual report
• Participate in advancement-related functions such as design/preparation of materials, event logistics and post-event follow up based on individual skills and office needs
• Answer phone calls and emails, forwarding them to team members as appropriate
• Greet donors and guests at events and gatherings
• Follow all processes and procedures established by the department
• Maintain all donor data in accordance with the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Donor Bill of Rights and Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's policies and procedures and adhere to AFP Code of Ethics
• Demonstrate leadership in working with other colleagues to cultivate creativity and problem-solving, achieve quality and efficiency and promote teamwork in support of CMP goals
• In collaboration with the Senior Director of Museum Development and fellow team members, establish annual and long-term goals and metrics to meet revenue goals

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required
• 1-2 years of experience in a non-profit organization with preference given to experience in a fundraising-related
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Demonstrated proficiency in database environments and Microsoft Office suite, including Excel
• Self-directed learner and motivated team player; curious, creative and persistent
• FBI fingerprint results, PA Child Abuse History Certificate (Act 33) and PA State Police Criminal Check (Act 34) are required

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays, and Floating Holidays)
• 403(b) Savings Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Free Museum membership
• Parking at a discounted rate

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