Major Gifts Associate at Center for Reproductive Rights

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Mar, 26

Salary

58000.0

Posted On

18 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Donor Stewardship, Project Management, Communication, Collaboration, Administrative Support, Attention to Detail, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Interpersonal Skills, Self-Motivation, Flexibility, Human Rights Commitment

Industry

Law Practice

Description

Description Title: Major Gifts Associate Department: Development Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide. With offices in New York City, and Washington, D.C.; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; and Geneva, Switzerland, the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 270+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has powered the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of over $60 million and won the respect of law firms in countries around the world. Our global pro bono network includes over 2000 lawyers across 6 continents, 64 countries, and 130 law firms. Last year, law firms contributed over $30 million USD in pro bono legal services. The Center’s Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact: By 2030, half of the world’s population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they were in 2020. The Center has a record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. The Center has also led development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights. It has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting. To learn more about the Center, please go to?www.reproductiverights.org The Job: The Major Gifts Associate plays an integral role in the success of the Center’s major gifts program by providing oversight of major donor gift processing, donor stewardship, and personal acknowledgements while also supporting major donor communications management, the tracking of relevant components (such as mail, email, and phone briefings), and partnering with the Development Manager on foundation grants compliance within the organization’s internal grants management system. The positions will be based in the Center’s New York City office in a hybrid model of 3 days in office and 2 days working from home. Covid-19 vaccination is required for all U.S.-based employees of the Center. This is a two-year, fixed term position. Primary Responsibilities: Serve as the point person for specific projects and timelines within the major gifts program, such as donor stewardship, special projects and appeals, and team communications; Support Major Gifts leadership by serving as a positive and collaborative liaison across the team, and work across departments with other associates and coordinators to facilitate and contribute to improved cross-organizational systems and processes; Provide high-level administrative support for leadership donor cultivation, engagement, and stewardship, including organization and collection of materials as needed by Senior Major Gifts Officers in preparation for donor meetings, pledge documentation, and bespoke leadership donor stewardship. Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of major donor gift processing and acknowledgements; Coordinate with team leadership, writer, and operations to execute major donor mailings; Assist in technical aspects of donor briefings/conference calls; Assist in the production of reports as a part of donor stewardship for the major gifts team; Other Development responsibilities as needed. Compensation: This position's salary is $31.87 an hour, 35 hours a week, for an estimated annual salary of $58,000. This salary reflects a position based in New York City. This salary will be subject to a downward locality adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside the location listed in this posting. Note that most of the salaries listed on our job postings reflect New York, NY salaries, where our National offices are headquartered. Union Status: This position will be part of the CRR Union, a shop within Local 2110 United Auto Workers—Technical, Office, and Professional Workers Union. FLSA Exempt Status: This position is non-exempt. Duration: This is a two-year, fixed term position. Job Level: Associate (P2) Benefits: Health: The Center provides a comprehensive health insurance plan with no in-network deductible and best-in-class reproductive healthcare coverage, including infertility. The Center also offers Dental and Vision coverage. Well-being: The Center offers resources to help prevent and recover from burnout through different programs that enable mental, physical, and community well-being. The Center provides generous leave, including paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave. We are closed the last week of December to allow staff to spend winter holiday time with their loved ones. Investment: After the first year of employment, the Center will contribute 7.5%* of your annual salary to a 401(k) (*applicable only in US and Kenya). Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role but unsure about whether your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. To learn more about the Center’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please visit our website. Center policy on visa sponsorship for U.S.-based positions: Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by The Center for Reproductive Rights. Requirements University Degree (baccalaureate or higher) in relevant field 2+ years of relevant work experience Demonstrated commitment to the mission Flexibility and ability to work professionally in a fast-paced environment Fluency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Excellent interpersonal skills Self-motivation and the ability to work independently, while also collaborating in a team setting The ability to complete assignments in a timely manner and to manage multiple projects simultaneously Commitment to human rights, reproductive rights, and/or women’s rights generally Capacity to receive and accept constructive feedback Exceptional organizational and time-management skills Steadfast attention to detail

Responsibilities

The Major Gifts Associate oversees major donor gift processing and donor stewardship while supporting major donor communications management. They also assist in the production of reports and ensure the accuracy of major donor acknowledgements.