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Development Associate

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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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The Tanzanian Children’s Fund (TCF) works to eliminate poverty and improve the lives of marginalized children and families in the Oldeani area of northern Tanzania. Our goal is to ensure that all children and families in this region have the opportunity to lead healthy, secure, and fulfilling lives.

TCF is seeking a personable, creative, and detail-oriented candidate to join our US-based team as the Development Associate. This is a full-time, salaried position, who is a member of TCF’s development team. Based in Cambridge, MA and reporting to the Director of Development and Communications, responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Fundraising and Donor Stewardship

  • Assist the Director of Development and Communications in executing all development and communications objectives to support TCF’s strategic growth and impact
  • Engage and cultivate donors with annual gifts totaling up to $10,000
  • Create a donor pipeline plan for moving existing supporters up various giving levels
  • Monitor and manage grant and foundation reporting calendar to keep the team on trackResearch and identify new grant and/or funding opportunities Support writing and editing grant proposals and reports Research corporate and non-profit partnerships that both generate revenue and provide strategic programmatic support
  • Execute annual fundraising tours in partnership with others on the Senior Leadership TeamEvaluate areas of strategic interest, including identifying event hosts as well as potential individual donor meetings to meet development objectives Develop tour schedule and plan necessary travel arrangements and logistics Assist hosts with guest list and invitation creation as well as other event details Craft strategic follow up to all events and meetings in order to capitalize on verbal offers, further development objectives, and begin donor stewardship with new and potential supporters

Database & CRM Management

  • Ensure gifts are recorded, and donors are thanked for their generosity
  • Collaborate with the Director of Development to analyze renewal and retention rates; including review of lapsed donors and potential for re-engagement
  • Develop Campaigns Manage the creation and execution of matching campaigns Develop online gift shops, campaign web pages, and more

Communications

  • Drafting and designing all external communications
  • Keep the website updated with new content and ensure that it aligns with the organization’s brand
  • Generate mailing lists for appeals, events, and all other development objectives
  • Update Mailchimp and other necessary platforms with new supporters, volunteers, and other stakeholders
  • Encourage continued engagement with Volunteer Alumni by drafting email blasts specifically for this group, planning events and planning fundraising campaigns, as applicable
  • Collaborating with Communications staff on the ground in Tanzania to ensure all communications goals are being met

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

  • Collaborate with Program Department Heads to collect all program data for use in communications materials, grants and our greater M&E strategy
  • Organize and track data needed for grant agreements in partnership with RVCF staff
  • Analyze and use programmatic data collected to bolster communications and fundraising efforts

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 1-3 years of experience working in fundraising
  • Exceptional verbal and written skills, capable of crafting and delivering messages that engage and motivate donors
  • Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and in a time sensitive manner
  • Attention to detail in fiscal and written deliverables
  • Demonstrated ability to work with others across cultures and backgrounds with respect and collegiality
  • Familiarity with Kindful donor management software preferred
  • Must have a legal right to work in the US as we are unable to sponsor visas or relocations for this role
  • Some travel required for fundraising events and donor meetings

BENEFITS:

  • Competitive salary
  • Health care coverage (choice of two plans)
  • 15 vacation days, 3 personal days, and up to 10 days sick leave per year
  • 14 paid holidays
  • While TCF has a flexible work environment, this position must be present at TCF’s Cambridge, MA office a minimum of 3 days per week
  • Annual work visit to the Rift Valley Children’s Village in Karatu, Tanzania
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