Associate, Institutional Advancement

4 weeks ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Meridian International Center Full time


Meridian International

Description:

Title: Associate, Institutional Advancement

Employment Status: NON-EXEMPT

Salary: $45,150

Supervisor Title: Director, Institutional Advancement

Date Revised: APRIL 2024

Summary of Position:

Under the supervision of the Director, Institutional
Advancement, the Associate works within the External Affairs
division to provide administrative and programming support for
donor related events with the organization. Primary
responsibilities include all elements of gift management, program
and event support, serving as a Salesforce superuser, and other
special projects as needed. In addition, this position provides
crucial administrative support for the annual Meridian Ball. A
positive attitude and collaborative work style is required.

This position is located in Washington, DC and Meridian requires
MD, DC, or VA residence for all employees. The position may work
partially remotely until further notice.

Position Responsibilities:

Donor Relations Support

Ensure timely gift entry of IA donations
Create and post biweekly batches of acknowledgement letters for
all EA gifts
Assist the Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships and
Philanthropy with high-level donor support and the Board of
Trustees' Governance and Nominating Committee
Ensure a premier engagement experience from start to finish for
all events across Meridian attended by dono

Event Support
Provide administrative and logistical support for the standard
portfolio of Meridian Council events
Draft events invitations, event programs, and other printed
collateral in collaboration with Communications and the Events
team
Build guest list campaigns within Salesforce, build out event
registration pages through Linvio or Blackthorn, track RSVPS, drive
event attendance, and assist with follow up to attendees and
speakers
Create event descriptions and other content for both paper and
digital assets including the website, newsletters, invitations,
event reminders, social media posts, the annual report, and event
follow-up emails.
Support event A/V production as needed
Staff all events from set-up through cleanup
Process speaker and other event invoices in a timely manner as
needed

Meridian Ball
Manage the day-to-day administrative tasks and supporting
project management for the Ball, including ensuring accurate
financial tracking of donations and pledges
Serve as liaison between Meridian and congressional co-chairs'
staff; assist EAP with the Congressional Spouses Luncheon
Secure comps in line with Meridian's priority list, working
within the wider team to solicit feedback, send and manage invites,
and liaise in advance

Other
Responsible for completing all organizational administrative
responsibilities in a timely manner and meeting all organizational
administrative deadlines
Other duties as assigned

Employer's Statement
Meridian is committed to creating a common culture based on
fairness, learning, equal opportunity, and humanity. We believe in
empowering global leaders and amplifying voices of a wide variety
of backgrounds to create pathways for greater understanding, shared
value and respect for all cultures as connecting people has been
our foundation for over 60 years. If you share our values and
enthusiasm to promote non-partisan collaboration to address global
challenges and opportunities, you can find a home at Meridian.

As an equal opportunity employer, Meridian promotes equal
employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, pregnancy,
childbirth or related medical condition, family responsibilities,
marital, veteran or military status, national origin, age,
disability, genetic information, matriculation, political
affiliation, or any other classification protected by federal,
state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity will be offered
and maintained to all persons at every stage and condition of
employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, upgrading,
promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and
termination.

How to Apply
Qualified candidates should apply here. Only candidates being
considered for this position will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS in
reference to this position will be accepted.
Requirements:
Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree preferred
1-3 years of related experience
Or any equivalent combination of training, education, and
experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential
functions of the position

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Customer service experience
Understanding of and interest in non-profit development and
fundraising activities
Knowledge and experience working with the Salesforce database,
or similar CRM database
Superior communication skills, both written and verbal;
experience drafting invitations, bios, event descriptions
Familiarity with staffing events
Exceptional organizational skills, detail oriented, with
excellent time management skills
Driven and high-energy personality with ability to work
independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Strong inter-cultural communication skills; maturity, cultural
sensitivity, and tact suitable for working with individuals from
around the world

Technical Requirements:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and
PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams is necessary for this role
Experience with a CRM is required; experience with Salesforce
is preferred
Experience with third party Salesforce applications like
Pardot, Linvio, iWave, and payment connectors like Stripe
preferred

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