Development associate

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is seeking a development associate to join our fundraising team. This person will work closely with ICIJ’s grants manager and senior staff on crafting and implementing development strategy, identifying fundraising opportunities and creating a robust pipeline of institutional funders and individual donors. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate self-starter with ample room for growth. The successful candidate will be based in ICIJ’s Washington, D.C. office.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Accept, record and acknowledge all donations in a prompt and professional manner
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor database in Salesforce
• Respond to donor requests and inquiries
• Conduct prospect research to identify new funding opportunities
• Craft appeals and other fundraising communications through email, social media and other channels
• Assist in grants management process, which includes preparing written materials (letters of intent, proposals, reports) and maintaining grants calendar to meet deadlines and fulfill requirements
• Assist with event planning
• Other duties as assigned

Your skills and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree
• One or two years of relevant nonprofit or fundraising experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, take initiative and work independently as well as collaboratively across the organization
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Positive, can-do attitude with good problem solving skills
• Strong computer proficiency, including Google Suite, Microsoft Office and donor database systems (knowledge of Salesforce or other CRMs a plus)
• Interest in investigative reporting and/or nonprofit media. Background in journalism helpful but not required.

Are you interested in applying?
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to Caitlin Ginley Sigal.

ICIJ is committed to hiring employees from diverse backgrounds with excellent skills. People of color, women, LGBT+, and differently-abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.