Development Assistant, Operations

Fundraising Professional

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks a hardworking, creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual to work in person with a talented team of fundraising professionals to cultivate donor relationships, share scholars' work with supporters, and manage crucial database projects to strengthen AEI's strategic outreach. This is a full-time, in-person position. The anticipated start date is as soon as possible.

This role offers a great opportunity for anyone interested in expanding on or developing a passion for nonprofit fundraising and public policy. The ideal candidate must be able to collaborate on a team, possess strong writing skills, and be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter demonstrating their interest in AEI's mission, academic transcript, and 500-word writing sample on any topic.

Responsibilities

• Support AEI's fundraising team in its effort to create, cultivate, and sustain relationships with donors and prospects to generate major gifts for AEI.
• Manage and execute crucial projects for strategic outreach to donors, such as mass email communications and large mailings that promote AEI's scholarly research to the AEI donor community.
• Prepare strategy memos and conduct research on donors and prospects.
• Assist with logistics for donor meetings and events.
• Update, manage, and use AEI's donor database for daily and weekly gift-management operational duties.
• Work closely with the Accounting department on revenue reconciliation and annual audit preparation.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree (required)
• 0–2 years of previous full-time work experience is required; previous internship or work experience in fundraising or at a nonprofit (a plus, but not required)
• An interest in public policy and AEI's mission
• The ability to work closely on a team while independently managing multiple responsibilities
• Exceptionally strong oral and written communication skills
• The ability to meet tight deadlines, multitask, and prioritize
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with customer relationship management and marketing software, especially Salesforce or HubSpot (a plus)
• Experience with design, Adobe products, or branding (a plus)