Operations and Development Associate

Job Title:	Operations and Development Associate
Organization:	National Network of Abortion Funds
Region:	DC Metro Region
Description:	The National Network of Abortion Funds (the Network) is dedicated to increasing access to abortion for low-income women and girls across the U.S. Founded in 1993 by 24 grassroots abortion Funds, the Network now includes over 100 funds in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and internationally. The Network works to build the capacity of our member Funds to provide direct assistance to women seeking abortions and also conducts national and state-based advocacy to ensure that those most in need - low-income women, women of color, and young women - have access to abortion and full reproductive health care. The Network is a social justice organization and is committed to diversity in both its programmatic work and staffing with regard to race, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, physical ability, age, gender, and sexual orientation. Job Opportunity: The Network is seeking a full-time Operations and Development Associate to join our small and dedicated team in our national office (located in downtown Boston). The Operations and Development Associate provides administrative and operational support and works closely with the Development Officer for Individual Giving and the Development Officer for Institutional Giving. Responsibilities include: - Assisting the Development Officer for Individual Giving with fundraising campaigns and newsletter mailings, maintaining the Giftworks donor database, entering donations, and processing acknowledgements - Assisting the Operations Manager with office management and finances, including answering phones, help with mail, faxing, copying, checking bills and statements, following up with vendors, filing, responding to information requests, and updating documents - Speaking directly with women seeking abortion funding and helping direct them toward funding resources - Tracking clinic invoices and communicating with clinics - Supporting the Development Officer for Institutional Giving through proofreading grants, collecting and updating key attachments, and assisting with management of deadlines chart - Assisting with meeting logistics, including travel/catering/lodging for board meetings, and note-taking - Assisting other program areas, including Member Support during high need times Qualifications: - Commitment to the mission of the Network; commitment to abortion access and full reproductive health care for all women; commitment to women's rights, social, economic, and racial justice - Highly organized and detail oriented; must be comfortable and effective with managing data - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills - Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel - Familiarity and experience with online fundraising systems, databases, and social networking preferred - Ability to work with diverse staff, board, and member funds with sense of humor and flexibility - Ability to work well in teams and as an intern supervisor - Confidence with planning, problem solving, and responding to changes related to work and event coordination - Familiarity and comfort with technology issues - Self-motivated, resourceful, and creative - Cultural competency and language skills other than English are a plus As a member of the reproductive justice movement, the Network is committed to fostering the leadership and elevating the voices of young women, women of color, Native women, immigrant women, and other women living in marginalized communities, including low-income women, teenage parents, women who were formerly imprisoned and women who have received funding for abortions. We strongly encourage these women to apply. Salary: Dependent On Qualifications. Excellent health and dental benefits, generous vacation package, and employer supported retirement plan. How to Apply: Interested applicants should email their resume, cover letter, three references and a brief writing sample (no more than 3 pages) to jobs@fundabortionnow.org Please use this subject line: [Name] Network Operations and Development Associate Search. Please do not call about this position. We are interested in candidates who demonstrate strong writing/verbal/organizational skills and who can speak to the mission of the Network and what it would mean to work at a reproductive justice organization. Deadline for Applications: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Position starts mid-July.
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E-Mail:	jobs@fundabortionnow.org
Website:	http://www.fundabortionnow.org
Closing Date:	June-27-13