Development Associate

Who we Are: Conservation X Labs (CXL) seeks to solve the world’s greatest conservation problems by supporting innovative solutions that address the underlying drivers of extinction. We create solutions to prevent the extinction crisis through developing new technology in our labs, leading innovation competitions, and empowering talented innovators across disciplines to create transformative products that serve people and our planet. CXL is in search of a Development Associate to join our team. This position is critical to the smooth operations of our development and executive team, and will work at the center of a passionate, impact-driven non-profit organization. Who you Are: You are energized by the CXL mission to end extinction. You are infinitely interested in gaining experience in all aspects of running a small but mighty non-profit organization. You are excited about managing data and contact management systems, and obsessive about details. You are a team utility player, and enjoy working wherever help is needed. You are a strong and effective communicator in-person and in writing. You are brilliant, forward-leaning, self-motivated, ethical, and nice. You are ambitious and want to spend the next part of your career taking on a big challenge and unlocking the funding to significantly impact the biodiversity crisis. How you will SupportCXL: Support to President and CEO in their fundraising efforts Coordination of fundraising around priority CXL programs, including South America Fire Fund, nature finance, and conservation technology Manage a deliberate plan around donor cultivation, including events, regular outreach and engagement, and related communication products Utilize a full suite of technology tools, including AI where appropriate, to ensure donor information is appropriate maintained in CXL’s systems and databases Regularly consider and pursue ways of working that drive greater effectiveness and efficiency Track and support program milestones and deliverables, ensuring timely, compelling, and accurate reporting to donors, and supporting accounting and financial record-keeping. Research prospective donors and assist in the compilation of partner stewardship reports. Assist in generating reports and data analysis to assess program funding progress and identify opportunities and trends. Assist in keeping CXL information up to date on various fundraising-related platforms. Prepare monthly donor or campaign-specific reports for the Executive team. Assist in reconciling expense reports, trip reports and reimbursement, and daily collection of invoices and payments. Providing internal scheduling support, preparation of meeting agendas, and related follow up with key stakeholders. Help organize and coordinate development events, including preparing materials, setting up venues, and assisting with logistics. Assist with event registration, team communication and coordination, and on-the-day event support. Participate in post-event follow-up activities, such as sending thank-you messages and compiling feedback. QUALIFICATIONS Required: You must have the ability to commute at least three days a week to our office in Washington, DC. We have team members distributed across the globe, but prioritize in-person connection which fuels our work in innovation. Bachelor’s degree. Strong organizational skills and broad understanding of ways of working in a small office. Ability to navigate ambiguity; self-starter Passionate about ending extinction Curiosity and commitment to learning Excellent written skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail. Proficiency with MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Canva, Google office suite, Airtable. Desired: Foreign language proficiency, particularly in Spanish, Portuguese, or French. Experience with CRM databases Experience with executive support, including scheduling and following up on meetings. ABOUT CONSERVATION X LABS AND OUR CULTURE Conservation X Labs applies technology, entrepreneurship, and open innovation to source, develop, and scale critical solutions to the underlying drivers of human-induced extinction, whether in conservation or other fields. Conservation X Labs takes an approach to conservation that is technology- and innovation-focused, market- and scale-driven, and interdisciplinary. We believe this approach — one that addresses the underlying drivers of extinction rather than its symptoms, and one that takes a revolutionary over evolutionary approach — is the future of conservation, what we call Conservation 3.0. We source, develop, and scale new solutions through open innovation, directed engineering and technology development, product acceleration, and building the diverse community of solvers that will transform the field. Conservation X Labs operates as both a 501c3 non-profit organization and a related B-corporation. We are seeking to build an organization of problem solvers, who are personable and highly motivated, hungry and enthusiastic, and are passionate about conservation and our mission. We want people who want to disrupt conservation in order to radically improve it. We are looking for those who have dared mighty things by trying a path that others have not chosen. We are looking for those who have failed but have learned from failure and risk. We are looking for those who like to experiment, to make things, to hack things, to test things, and to break things (particularly dogmatic approaches to conservation or technology). Finally, we are looking for kind, hardworking people who will enthusiastically devote their intellectual and creative energy to advance our mission, enjoy working on a team, are deeply entrepreneurial and self-motivated, and are driven by their passion. CXL is committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee and contractor has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful or intentional discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment related decisions without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, or sexual orientation. To learn more about our programs and mission, please visit our website: x labs.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr