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Development Professional – Corporate Relations

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The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is a civil rights organization promoting tolerance and the exchange of ideas among Muslims and between other peoples. AIC a non-religious civic initiative is challenging increasingly negative perceptions of Muslims by advocating responsible leadership and ‘two-way’ interfaith understanding. As Muslim-Americans, thriving amidst America's open multicultural society and civil liberties, we promote these same values for the global Muslim community. We are not afraid to advocate unequivocally for women's equality, free expression, and nonviolence - making no apologies for terrorism, which primarily claims Muslim lives.

In late 2001, a diverse group of young Muslim Americans incorporated AIC as a 501(c)(3) non-profit and non-partisan organization. Today AIC operates offices in Washington, Boston, Egypt, Iraq, and Tunisia. Our leaders have published editorials in top newspapers; testified to Congress; provided sensitivity training to law enforcement and members of the armed forces; run workshops on nonviolent reform for young Middle Eastern activists; and spoken at dozens of universities and civic institutions.

Project Nur is AIC’s premiere U.S. programs. Project Nur is a student- led campus initiative with student run chapters on 60 campuses across the United States. Project Nur advocates for social justice by empowering responsible leaders to cultivate an environment of acceptance and mutual respect between Muslims and all communities. For more information about Project Nur, see http://www.aicongress.org/project-nur/about-project-nur/

Position Summary:

The Development Professional reports to the Director of Development and focuses on identifying, cultivating, soliciting and managing stewardship of corporate philanthropic donors and prospects. She or he plays an integral role towards achieving Project Nur’s ambitious fundraising goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Research

  • Identifies new prospects by researching potential corporate sponsorship and partnership sources to identify potential opportunities.
  • Manages and oversees a portfolio of prospective donors.
  • Analyzes and recommends opportunities to pursue

2. Donor Systems & Administration

  • Strategically prioritizes work assignments to support Project Nur’s corporate support workplan.
  • Oversees the processing of all incoming sponsorships and their paperwork and scheduling of all appropriate corresponding actions in Donor Perfect
  • Produces tracking reports from database for monthly and annual tracking, strategic planning and budget management purposes.
  • Coordinates with Project Nur Manager and other departments to ensure all sponsorship obligations are fulfilled.
  • Ensures that all data on funders is up to date in hard files, electronic files and Donor Perfect.

3. Cultivation & Solicitation

  • Produces written marketing collateral to support cultivation efforts.
  • Expands sponsorship program to raise at least $250,000 in annual cash revenue.
  • Implements appropriate marketing activities including cultivation and networking.
  • Develops proposals and tailors sponsorship pitches for targeted donors.
  • Conducts presentations and sales pitches in conjunction with AIC team.
  • Negotiates partnership agreements in conjunction with the Project Nur Manager, Director of Development and Chief Operations Officer.
  • Develops projections and reports that include analysis of fundraising progress and short and long-term revenue growth.
  1. Other Funding Projects
  • Assists development staff with selected fundraising activities to achieve Project Nur and organization goals.
  • Produces other written collateral to support broader Project Nur goals as needed.
  1. Perform other functions and tasks as required


Qualifications

Selection Criteria:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Excellent professional writing and editing skills.
  • Cultivation and solicitation of corporate donors, or relevant experience with the private sector in sales / business development is required
  • Proven success soliciting new corporate partners is essential.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and responsibilities and meet deadlines. Must be able to work successfully in a collaborative team style.
  • Must be extremely organized and detailed oriented.
  • Ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively, with individuals (staff and volunteers) from a variety of backgrounds in a culturally diverse environment.
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, and web-based research; experience with Donor Perfect preferred.
  • Personal commitment to the mission of AIC.


Contact Details

Contact:
Matt Ciesielski
Telephone:
2025953160
Email:
employment@aicongress.org

Application Instructions

Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@aicongress.org

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