Development Associate

POSITION TITLE:

Development Associate. SUPERVISOR:
Director of Development.

LOCATION:

Remote, USA (specific states listed below) or Washington DC (hybrid/flexible). Must possess valid US work authorization. SALARY RANGE: 60,000-$70,000 depending on qualifications. (priority). After that, the position will remain open until a strong candidate pool is identified.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) uses the power of law to protect the environment, promote human rights, and ensure a just and sustainable society. We work across sectors and borders in close collaboration with global partners and local communities. The Development Associate plays a critical role in advancing CIEL’s ambitious fundraising agenda through overall donor engagement, creative strategies, online appeals, and support of an individual major gift program.

The Associate manages email engagement and donor cultivation campaigns, advances the growth of an individual donor base, and creates appealing donor collateral, including CIEL’s annual report. Working across time zones, the Associate collaborates with program, communications, and finance staff in a fast‑paced environment. This position is part of the CIEL staff unit of the Washington Baltimore News Guild union.

• Drive growth of major gift prospect pool through research, cultivation, and stewardship activities.
• Support the Director of Development and other leadership in building relationships with major gift prospects, ensuring personal attention and consistent engagement.
• Plan intermittent virtual and in‑person donor events and activities.

• Project manage and implement email engagement and donor cultivation campaigns, including:
  • Coordinating email distribution calendar to deliver regular updates and solicitations.
  • Working with CIEL’s Communications Team to craft compelling stories illustrating our impact, including drafting original content, editing, and proofreading.
  • Publishing online action opportunities.
• Take actions to grow our email subscriber base, including by publishing customized online action and donation pages, and continually improving the donor’s giving experience.
• Work with communications staff to support fundraising and brand‑raising efforts on social media.

• Play a leading role in development of the annual report, collaborating with colleagues in Development, Communications, and Program teams.
• Create visually compelling and information‑rich donor collateral to facilitate donor engagement.
• Work across the Development team to maximize utility and accuracy of CRM.

• Maintain timesheets and submit them on time.
• Meet periodically as requested with supervisor and other team members.
• Participate in weekly staff and team meetings and other organizational activities, including a regular staff performance evaluation.
• Meet target dates, prioritize tasks, and ensure high‑quality work products.

• At least two (2) years of development experience, preferably in an advocacy environment.
• Experience in donor engagement and stewardship of individual donors.
• Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail, including the ability to articulate complex subject matter clearly in writing and verbally.
• Ability to successfully work on multiple priorities concurrently, with strong planning, organizational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.
• Experience with CRM maintenance and use, such as Blackbaud products, or a demonstrated ability to learn new digital platforms quickly.
• Sound judgment in handling confidential donor information.
• Ability to work both independently and in close coordination with a team.

• Experience with individual major gift fundraising is strongly preferred.
• Experience working across time zones preferred.
• Relevant work or educational experience with international or environmental policy, human rights, and/or law.
• Experience with project management programs and tools.
• Past work with planned giving is a plus.

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