Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
Development Assistant/Associate
Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) seeks to hire an energetic, proactive, and organized Development Assistant/Associate (fundraising) to join the development team in Washington, D.C. CNAS is an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization that develops strong, pragmatic, and principled national security and defense policies for a wide audience of experts, practitioners, and citizens. Ideal candidates will have familiarity with fundraising principles and willingness to leverage data, research, and processes to advance creative strategies that expand the Center’s donor base and yield increased revenues. This position provides an opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit management and development operations and will support CNAS’s individual giving portfolio, development communications, and events. The Development Assistant/Associate will work in partnership with the Center’s research program teams on fundraising initiatives and will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Development, collaborating with the Managing Director of Corporate Relations, Development Officer, and Development Associate.
Responsibilities The Development Assistant/Associate will perform a variety of tasks related to fundraising operations. Primary responsibilities include the following areas:
Individual Giving
Support CNAS’s individual giving portfolio under the direction of the SVP of Development and Development Officer to facilitate and assist with various fundraising efforts to renew and increase individual revenue.
Assist with implementing strategies to build and manage gift prospect pools, prioritize approaches, steward prospects, and help identify and execute engagement opportunities to attract major gifts.
Conduct prospect research to identify potential individual sources of funding and provide strategy memos and reports using tools such as WealthEngine, D&B Hoovers, and Leadership Connect.
Assist with the annual fundraising campaign, prospect research, donor management, and stewardship as needed.
Coordinate with the executive, development, finance, and research teams to draft donor correspondence, proposals, agreements, and invoices.
Schedule and facilitate donor meetings for CNAS’s executive team and development and research staff.
Development Events And Communications
Coordinate and staff donor stewardship briefings and calls, managing logistics for events including invitations, venue booking, RSVP tracking, and donor thank you notes and gifts. Occasional travel outside Washington, D.C. may be required.
Audit and update donor-related contact lists and general donor information with the development team.
Draft and send donor communications using the Center’s email marketing platform and Outlook.
Development Operations
Record all donor communications in the Center’s CRM (Salesforce) and manage data such as invoice due dates, payments received, proposals, agreements, and donor contacts.
Follow up on donor contributions to ensure payment and acknowledge receipt.
Provide ad-hoc administrative support to the SVP of Development, including travel coordination, donor meeting preparation, and prospect research.
Institutional Responsibilities
Participate in hiring processes, staff onboarding, and Center-wide events as needed.
Attend internal meetings and events and represent CNAS externally.
Execute other duties as required.
Qualifications
Motivated self-starter with high productivity, integrity, communication, and follow-through.
Proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and in partnership with others on a small team.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; responsive to internal and external communications.
Professional demeanor and ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds and all levels of staff and external stakeholders.
Strong time management and problem-solving skills; discretion with proprietary information.
Interest or experience in event planning.
Desire to help others succeed in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative manner.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience in nonprofit fundraising, partnership building, sales, or related field preferred; two years+ nonprofit fundraising experience preferred for Development Associate.
Interest in individual giving is preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with CRM databases (Salesforce) and email marketing software (Campaign Monitor) is preferred but not required.
Experience using resources to identify individual prospects is preferred.
Interest in nonprofit fundraising in a policy-oriented organization and in U.S. national security and foreign policy issues is preferred/required (as applicable).
Legal right to work in the United States; based in Washington, D.C. or willing to relocate upon offer.
About CNAS The Center for a New American Security develops bold, innovative, and bipartisan national security and defense policies. CNAS is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit research organization located in Washington, D.C. CNAS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
How to Apply CNAS is accepting online applications only. A complete application includes a cover letter explaining interest and qualifications, together with a résumé or CV. Additional materials and references may be requested.
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The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) seeks to hire an energetic, proactive, and organized Development Assistant/Associate (fundraising) to join the development team in Washington, D.C. CNAS is an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization that develops strong, pragmatic, and principled national security and defense policies for a wide audience of experts, practitioners, and citizens. Ideal candidates will have familiarity with fundraising principles and willingness to leverage data, research, and processes to advance creative strategies that expand the Center’s donor base and yield increased revenues. This position provides an opportunity to gain experience in nonprofit management and development operations and will support CNAS’s individual giving portfolio, development communications, and events. The Development Assistant/Associate will work in partnership with the Center’s research program teams on fundraising initiatives and will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Development, collaborating with the Managing Director of Corporate Relations, Development Officer, and Development Associate.
Responsibilities The Development Assistant/Associate will perform a variety of tasks related to fundraising operations. Primary responsibilities include the following areas:
Individual Giving
Support CNAS’s individual giving portfolio under the direction of the SVP of Development and Development Officer to facilitate and assist with various fundraising efforts to renew and increase individual revenue.
Assist with implementing strategies to build and manage gift prospect pools, prioritize approaches, steward prospects, and help identify and execute engagement opportunities to attract major gifts.
Conduct prospect research to identify potential individual sources of funding and provide strategy memos and reports using tools such as WealthEngine, D&B Hoovers, and Leadership Connect.
Assist with the annual fundraising campaign, prospect research, donor management, and stewardship as needed.
Coordinate with the executive, development, finance, and research teams to draft donor correspondence, proposals, agreements, and invoices.
Schedule and facilitate donor meetings for CNAS’s executive team and development and research staff.
Development Events And Communications
Coordinate and staff donor stewardship briefings and calls, managing logistics for events including invitations, venue booking, RSVP tracking, and donor thank you notes and gifts. Occasional travel outside Washington, D.C. may be required.
Audit and update donor-related contact lists and general donor information with the development team.
Draft and send donor communications using the Center’s email marketing platform and Outlook.
Development Operations
Record all donor communications in the Center’s CRM (Salesforce) and manage data such as invoice due dates, payments received, proposals, agreements, and donor contacts.
Follow up on donor contributions to ensure payment and acknowledge receipt.
Provide ad-hoc administrative support to the SVP of Development, including travel coordination, donor meeting preparation, and prospect research.
Institutional Responsibilities
Participate in hiring processes, staff onboarding, and Center-wide events as needed.
Attend internal meetings and events and represent CNAS externally.
Execute other duties as required.
Qualifications
Motivated self-starter with high productivity, integrity, communication, and follow-through.
Proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and in partnership with others on a small team.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; responsive to internal and external communications.
Professional demeanor and ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds and all levels of staff and external stakeholders.
Strong time management and problem-solving skills; discretion with proprietary information.
Interest or experience in event planning.
Desire to help others succeed in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative manner.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience in nonprofit fundraising, partnership building, sales, or related field preferred; two years+ nonprofit fundraising experience preferred for Development Associate.
Interest in individual giving is preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with CRM databases (Salesforce) and email marketing software (Campaign Monitor) is preferred but not required.
Experience using resources to identify individual prospects is preferred.
Interest in nonprofit fundraising in a policy-oriented organization and in U.S. national security and foreign policy issues is preferred/required (as applicable).
Legal right to work in the United States; based in Washington, D.C. or willing to relocate upon offer.
About CNAS The Center for a New American Security develops bold, innovative, and bipartisan national security and defense policies. CNAS is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit research organization located in Washington, D.C. CNAS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
How to Apply CNAS is accepting online applications only. A complete application includes a cover letter explaining interest and qualifications, together with a résumé or CV. Additional materials and references may be requested.
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