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Development & Operations Associate
Sierra ClubUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jul 2024
About the role
Job Title: Development & Operations AssociateLocation: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)Reports To: Chapter Director
Context: At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter is located in Sierra Club’s Southern field region. The Georgia Chapter is led by an all-volunteer Executive Committee (“ExCom”) which drives the programs, policies and initiatives of the Georgia Chapter. The Georgia Chapter has about 11,000 Sierra Club members, represented by five local groups across the state.
Scope: The Development and Operations Associate will work closely with the Chapter Director and Executive Committee to support the administrative needs of a growing fundraising program with a goal of increasing individual major gifts and foundation support. In this role, you will handle the day-to-day operations of our fundraising program including processing donations and making deposits, responding to member and donor inquiries, writing fundraising appeals, updating database information, performing donor research and preparing call sheets and memos for the Chapter Director. You will also support the general operations of the Chapter including responding to member inquiries, ensuring vendors are paid in a timely manner, and preparing reimbursement documentation to the Sierra Club Foundation.
Context: At the Sierra Club, we believe in the power of interdependence. Together, we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice – a future where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice, we will continue to fight for a bold, transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet, our humanity, and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied, we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected, and the overlap between ecology, race, gender, and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer, with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter is located in Sierra Club’s Southern field region. The Georgia Chapter is led by an all-volunteer Executive Committee (“ExCom”) which drives the programs, policies and initiatives of the Georgia Chapter. The Georgia Chapter has about 11,000 Sierra Club members, represented by five local groups across the state.
Scope: The Development and Operations Associate will work closely with the Chapter Director and Executive Committee to support the administrative needs of a growing fundraising program with a goal of increasing individual major gifts and foundation support. In this role, you will handle the day-to-day operations of our fundraising program including processing donations and making deposits, responding to member and donor inquiries, writing fundraising appeals, updating database information, performing donor research and preparing call sheets and memos for the Chapter Director. You will also support the general operations of the Chapter including responding to member inquiries, ensuring vendors are paid in a timely manner, and preparing reimbursement documentation to the Sierra Club Foundation.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Identify and cultivate major donors. You will be tasked with researching new and existing major donor prospects and, working closely with the Chapter Director, developing engagement strategies that may include in-person meetings, call time, programmatic updates, or other donor stewardship tactics. You will respond to donor needs and inquiries as needed and capture donor interactions in the database. Supports Chapter Director and Executive Committee in communication, cultivation and stewardship of major donors, including preparing memos, written solicitations and proposals.
- Lead and support chapter fundraising events. In this role, you will plan donor engagement events to identify, cultivate and solicit new and existing prospects and donors, including but not limited to: donor happy hours, house parties, and an annual fundraiser. This work will consist of soliciting support from local businesses and donors, and planning event details and logistics. You will coordinate volunteers to assist with fundraising efforts.
- Build stronger fundraising narratives and campaigns. By working closely with staff and volunteer leaders, you will help us better communicate through email, mail, newsletters and social media. about our planned and existing programmatic work to donors, potential funders, and supporters.
- Optimize the chapter’s direct appeals program. Increase the effectiveness of direct solicitation to Sierra Club members and supporters in Georgia by writing compelling email and mail appeals. You will manage all materials and supplies for donor communications and solicitation materials. Collaborates with communications staff to align solicitation strategy.
- Manage membership and donor information. Reviews and routes incoming mail, emails and voicemails. Responds to inquiries concerning donations and membership. Develops and regularly maintains mailing lists, membership and donor lists. Updates member and donor information in Salesforce and other databases.
- Enhance Chapter Operations. Processes all incoming donations and ensures all donors are acknowledged in a timely manner. Makes bank deposits. Prepares payments, processes all incoming invoices to the Chapter and ensures vendors are paid in a timely manner. Submits eligible expenses and related documentation to the Finance Department for reimbursement. Maintains financial records in compliance with Sierra Club's r
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