Membership Associate, Leadership Giving-NY

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation’s most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.4 million members and online activists to protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff helped write some of America’s bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, and many of the implementing regulations; our water enforcement cases played a major role shaping current water policy throughout the country. Today, our staff of more than 430 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Livingston, Montana and Beijing.

Position Summary:

NRDC is seeking an Associate of Leadership Giving to work with the Membership team in our New York office. The Associate would provide support for the Senior Associate and the Manager of Leadership giving. He or she would also be responsible for coordinating the weekly acknowledgment program, run list selects, do gift entry and database maintenance for the Friends of NRDC, the Council of 1000 and the President’s Circle programs which bring in $9 million annually to NRDC.

Responsibilities:

• Producing and supervising the mailing of the weekly high dollar acknowledgments;
• Maintaining and updating leadership circle donor records;
• Assisting with Member Events;
• Data entry of leadership circle gifts;
• Assisting with all fundraising and cultivation mailings – both postal and email – to Leadership Circle Donors;
• Donor list selects for visits and cultivation mailings;
• Maintaining Leadership Circle email correspondence.

We are looking for a development professional with a minimum of 1-2 years experience in the field of direct mail and/or major gift fundraising who is enthusiastic, warm, highly organized, and has a keen interest in nature and the environment. Must have the ability to handle simultaneous, ongoing projects. Excellent oral and written communication skills, interest in people and a desire to significantly increase income from a select segment of the direct mail Membership. Working knowledge of computer databases and an interest in using new technology for fundraising required.

NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

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