Career Opportunities
Development Associate
Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Associate has the responsibility of raising new gifts to the Foundation for new donors. S/he will work with the Development Director to create new business/fundraising opportunities that identify and attract new and significant contributions to the Foundation.
Major Responsibilities:
- Cultivate the professional advisor community (i.e. attorneys, accountants, wealth management advisors, investment advisors) to increase quantity and quality of donor referrals through presentations at professional advisor firms, one-on-one meetings with advisors, attending and hosting professional advisor networking events
- Cultivate the corporate/business community. Identify opportunities to work with corporations on Foundation programming, events and promotional activities.
- Assist in staffing and coordinating the Foundation’s Professional Advisor Committee and Development Committee
- With the PA committee develop Foundation programs and events.
- With Foundation marketing staff develop PA marketing and communications plan and content for newsletters.
- Attend MetroWest networking events, civic organization events and identify opportunities to meet and present the Foundation’s services
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent with continuing professional development of fundraising and non-profit management.
- 3-5 years successful professional work experience in sales of financial products or development and fundraising.
- Successful track record of making “cold calls” to prospective donors/clients
- Knowledge of investment products
- Excellent presentation skills
- Skill and experience with database management software and Microsoft Office
- Strong organization skills, excellent written communication skills
- Resourceful and able to work independently
- Mature interpersonal style, ability to interact well with diverse range of people
- Knowledge of and connection to the MetroWest community
- Must be willing to work and attend evening events
How to Apply:
Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Volunteer Needed:
We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help with our office administration. If you are a cheerful, dependable person able to help us one morning a week, we’d like to hear from you. Tasks will include data entry, filing, mailings, and special projects. Familiarity with and comfort using computers, MS Outlook, Word, and Excel are necessary. If you'd like to learn more about this volunteer opportunity, please call Mary Crowley at (508) 647-2260 or email us.
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