Associate, Nationwide Portfolio Strategy & Prospect Development

The role

The Associate will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the Nationwide Portfolio Strategy and Prospect Development team. This includes managing the prospect research queue, vetting donors, and supporting portfolio administration.

What you will do

• Manage administration of the nationwide prospect research queue
• Respond to or escalate general questions and research requests
• Maintain a weekly call list of new major donors
• Vet lists of new and upgraded donors through a capacity rating checklist
• Conduct prospect and donor research using online databases and in-house data
• Complete qualifying research requests and prepare event bios
• Format and prepare spreadsheets for upload into research databases
• Upload files to and maintain lists of research resources on ACLU intranet
• Provide administrative and logistical support for Portfolio Strategy projects
• Track internal budgets and process invoices and expenses

Required qualifications

• Foundational experience in nonprofit fundraising, database management, or prospect development
• Strong communication skills
• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders on shared projects
• Aptitude for planning, prioritizing, organizing, and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines
• Skilled in executing administrative tasks with attention to detail
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle confidential donor information
• Commitment to prospect research ethics and privacy principles
• Commitment to advancing the mission of the ACLU
• Commitment to centering principles of equity, inclusion and belonging

Benefits

• Generous paid time-off policy
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage
• Parental leave
• Gender affirming care & fertility treatment
• 401k plan with employer match
• Annual professional development funds
• Internal professional development programs and workshops

About the company

The ACLU has worked for over 100 years to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. The Development Department seeks to unlock the full potential of donors and the ACLU as partners in the creation of a more perfect union.