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Development Officer

The Development Officer assists with data entry, gift processing, major donor correspondence, foundation proposal writing, and provides administrative support to the Director of Development.

The Development Officer must be highly motivated, organized, resourceful, enthusiastic, a great communicator and writer, hardworking, and independent, with an interest in raising money to support Public Citizen’s public interest work.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Processes gifts, performs data entry, keeps the record of contributions up-todate, and issues acknowledgments to donors on a daily and weekly basis.
2. Assists in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for new and existing foundation donors.
3. Maintains regular contact with a portfolio of foundation prospects. Generates proposals, letters of inquiry, acknowledgement letters and reports.
4. Assists in drafting solicitation, cultivation, stewardship, and acknowledgment materials to Major Donors.
5. Carries out research on donors and prospects.
6. Provides in-house support to the Planned Giving Director.
7. Assists the development office with special projects such as events and mailings.
8. Represents Public Citizen at events and meetings.
9. Runs financial reports as requested.
10. Maintains the Director’s records of expenditures for reimbursement.
11. Performs data entry and database maintenance work as assigned.
12. Carries out other duties as assigned

Requirements:

1. Education: College degree.
2. Knowledge: An understanding of fundraising operations and the work of Public Citizen.
3. Work Experience: 1-2 years of development experience preferred
4. Skills: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and excellent written/ oral communication skills. Proficient use of Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn/ navigate databases. Knowledge of Microsoft Access a plus.
5. Capabilities: Must be very well organized, detail oriented, able to meet deadlines, and work on multiple projects simultaneously, both independently and with a
strong team.
6. Conditions: Some overtime possible. Strong interest in and commitment to the public interest.

How to Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to Richard Loomis(rloomis@citizen.org)

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