Development Associate Needed - (Staten Island, NYC) New York City

Title: Development Associate
Location: Staten Island

Eden II, a premiere social service organization in the metropolitan New York area providing services to youth and adults with autism, is currently seeking a skilled administrative person to join the development team as a Development Associate.

The Development Associate will be responsible for a maintaining and overseeing a strong, effective, service-oriented fundraising operation and infrastructure; will support the team and department in all activities related to fundraising; will ensure comprehensive and effective prospect and donor relations; will provide general fundraising support to keep the organization functioning at a high level of effectiveness and will also provide clerical and administrative support to the Chief Development Officer.

This position is full-time, non-exempt.

The position's major functions include (but are not limited to):
• Support the growth, development, and sustainability of the team and department in activities related to fundraising special events, annual fund direct response, individual and institutional major gift fundraising, grants, sponsorships, and special campaigns or initiatives.
• Oversee a strong, effective, service-oriented fundraising operation and infrastructure including data and information management; prospect and donor relationship tracking; donor stewardship and accountability, including gift and pledge processing, donor acknowledgment, and recognition.
• Maintains donor, prospect, and proposal information in Donor Perfect.
• Implement the Eden II donor recognition and stewardship plan.
• Provide input to the preparation of plans, budgets, and reports.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to the Chief Development Officer, events, and special fundraising projects.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to events and special fundraising projects as assigned.
• Represent Eden II at community events as needed.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:
• BS/BA or comparable experience required; a minimum three to five years of experience in non-profit fundraising, project planning, coordination and management experience preferred.
• Excellent project management, customer service, interpersonal, writing and presentation skills, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work within tight time lines and limited budgets and fully contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented organization.
• Ability to effectively interface and build relationships with the organization's prospects, donors and board members.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, to manage multiple priorities, and to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook and Donor Perfect or other fundraising software.
• Appreciation for and understanding of Eden II's mission and the programs and services it offers to the communities it serves.
• Experience with autism-related or special needs organizations a plus.
• Flexible schedule to work nights or weekends, as needed.
• Reliable transportation and a valid Driver's License from state of residence required.

How to Apply
Please submit a formal letter of application and resume to sribaudo@eden2.org. Please indicate Attn: Development Associate Hiring Committee in the subject line. The position is open until filled.

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