Development Associate
The Michigan State Bar Foundation was established in 1947 to provide leadership and grants to improve access for all to the justice system, including support for civil legal aid to the poor, law-related education and conflict education. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization.
The Foundation is seeking a Development Associate to work collaboratively to enhance the growth and success of the various development activities including the Access to Justice Campaign, the Prime Partner Bank Program and the Michigan State Bar Foundation Fellows Program. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Enter contributions and receipts into the Foundation’s database systems and maintain and continually update the donor and financial institution database systems, ensuring data accuracy and system integrity.
- Process timely gift acknowledgment letters and tax receipts.
- Manage gift processing activities.
- Produce routine and custom reports in support of fundraising and marketing efforts.
- Reconcile donor reports with financial systems.
- Maintain a filing and retrieval system for donor records and financial institution reports.
- Respond to donor, lawyer and financial institution inquiries.
- Conduct prospect and donor research.
- Assist in planning events.
- Assist in the production and mailing of appeals.
- Assist in the production and mailing of recognition materials and Annual Reports.
- Manage the ATJ Campaign Website updates.
- Assist with social media opportunities.
- Create and manage distribution of an ATJ Campaign e-newsletter.
- Support other staff in supporting and responding to the Board, committees, donors and other stakeholders.
- Provide general administrative support and other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience and Skills
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
- Two or more years of relevant, successful experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong personal work ethic and personal initiative, and ability to organize time, manage diverse activities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- Commitment to collaboration and teamwork with internal and external individuals.
- Strong interest and commitment to strengthening resources for civil legal aid in Michigan.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Excellent writing, editing and proof reading skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic team.
- Interested in implementing new systems and strategies to enhance revenue and strengthen the organization.
- Proficient in MS Office, with an emphasis on Word and Excel. Experience in using a database system, including RaisersEdge or similar database a plus.
- Excellent administrative skills.
Compensation and Benefits: Salary depends on experience. Excellent fringe benefits.
MSBF is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage minorities, LGBTQ individuals, women and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applications: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply before June 29, 2018. Please email cover letter, resume and a writing sample to DAPosition@msbf.org.
Direct inquiries to:
Jennifer Bentley
Executive Director
Michigan State Bar Foundation
306 Townsend Street
Lansing, Michigan 48933