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Philanthropy Associate
Washington, DC
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Do you have 2 years of development experience?

Are you passionate about women’s rights and healthcare?


We are seeking a Temporary Philanthropy Associate for a full-time temporary role. The Temporary Associate will manage gift processing and acknowledgment letters for the Individual Giving program. This is a Hybrid, full-time, temporary role. The candidate has to be located in the DMV area.


ORGANIZATION: Healthcare Nonprofit

LOCATION: Washington DC

POSITION TITLE: Philanthropy Associate

SCHEDULE: 20 hours to begin with for training in February, then 40 hours a week for 28 weeks.- Hybrid - 2 days in office - 3 days remote

DURATION: Temporary

Pay- $23/hr


Is This Your Dream Job? The Temporary Associate will manage gift processing and acknowledgment letters for the Individual Giving program, including entry into the CRM as well as manual donation processing in Fundraise Up. The associate will support monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliation of Finance’s reporting against development data from the CRM.


 Our Ideal Candidate:

  •  Minimum two (2) years of fundraising gift processing experience in a non-profit setting.
  •  Minimum two (2) years of CRM or database management and support.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and demonstrated interest in nonprofit operations preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and mail merges. 
  •  Strong knowledge of best practices for gift processing and nonprofit fundraising data entry, as well as experience with at least one fundraising/external engagement CRMs (e.g. Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics Fundraising & Engagement, Raiser’s Edge, etc.).
  •  Ability to represent MSI in a forward-facing role, bringing a positive and responsive attitude to conversations with donors and members of the public. Experience with customer service or other public-facing roles preferred.
  •  Strong commitment to results, attention to detail, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work.


How You Will Spend Your Day:

  • Responsible for all aspects of gift processing for individual giving, including gift entry, payment processing for donors as needed, and timely acknowledgment of all offline gifts.
  • Maintain the accuracy of all donor data, troubleshoot known problems, and execute clean-up projects as requested by the Associate Director of Philanthropy. 
  • Conduct prospect research and capacity screenings on new and renewing donors, as directed by the Senior Director of Global Prospect Development.
  • Prepare weekly gift reports on individual, institutional, and corporate giving.  
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliation of Finance’s reporting against development data from the CRM. 
  • Manage the US office telephone line and general email inbox, forwarding inquiries to the appropriate staff member as needed and responding to inquiries from unassigned donors and other prospective supporters. 
  •  Pick up mail from the DC post office at least twice a week, and more often during high-volume periods as requested by the Associate Director of Philanthropy.
  • Other duties as assigned.


We’d love to hear from you!


If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using this link.


Do you think you know someone who is a good fit for this role? Please ask them to email ashelat@cnpstaffing.com 


For more information about Careers In Nonprofits and our other available opportunities and workshops, please visit our website at www.careersinnonprofits.com.


Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector. 


Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.


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