Development Associate

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Girls Who Invest (GWI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the investment management industry by attracting and advancing women investors, change-makers, and leaders.

GWI supports first- and second-year college students through tuition-free education programs, while also providing career advisory services, community-building initiatives, and lifelong alumni support. Our comprehensive approach focuses on fostering long-term professional development, retention, and advancement.

The GWI community is made up of thousands of investors, industry leaders, supporters, and 130 Partner firms dedicated to advancing and retaining talent.  At our core are over 4,000 GWI Alumni educated and trained in just 10 years, with more than 75% staying in the industry. To learn more, visit GirlsWhoInvest.org.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Development Associate plays a vital role in the organization’s corporate, foundation, and partner fundraising and development operations, reporting to the Director of Development. This position will directly contribute to new business development for the organization and will manage a small portfolio of partner and foundation donors, project manage and assist with grant writing and reporting, ensure accurate and timely development operations, and support the preparation of materials for donors, partners, and the Board, among other responsibilities, to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the organization’s fundraising efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising 

• Manage a small portfolio of donors of foundations, corporations, or partners with a fundraising goal developed in conjunction with senior leadership.
• Oversee day-to-day relationship management of your portfolio, including cultivating, engaging, and soliciting donors.
• Participating in or leading potential donor prospect calls or meetings where appropriate.
• Support foundation fundraising in conjunction with an outside vendor to draft, edit, and submit select foundation grant proposals and grant reports. 
• Project-manage the foundation grant portfolio in collaboration with the Director of Development and an outside vendor to maintain the calendar of upcoming grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and submission schedules.
• Conduct research on prospective foundation and corporate donors.

Development Operations

• Ensure donor and funder information is accurately maintained in the development database, including tracking and recording incoming funder payments.
• Collect and manage data needed for development or foundation reporting and analysis, collaborating across the organization.
• Support gift processing and acknowledgement processes as needed.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and systems.

Partner Engagement Support

• Support development and execution of select donor engagement events.
• Support the Director of Development in creating slides, pitch decks, and briefing materials for meetings with donors, Board members, and partners.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for donor and stakeholder meetings.
• Work with the entire Partnerships and Giving team to pitch in when needed.

ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

The Development Associate is a highly organized, detail-oriented, and energetic professional who is able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and timeliness. They will bring a high degree of professionalism and commitment to the team and GWI’s mission.

A strong candidate would bring/be:

• Three to five years of prior experience in non-profit fundraising, business development, finance, or professional services
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Client relationship management and/or donor engagement experience required; personal experience in sales or fundraising a plus
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills, and able to manage multiple priorities and demands with short lead times in a fast-paced environment
• An understanding of grant writing and managing grant reporting requirements preferred
• Enthusiastic self-starter with a proactive attitude
• Highly responsive to funder, partner, and internal requests
• Attention to detail and task-oriented; ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• High energy and passion for GWI’s mission, and an interest in the financial services industry 
• Technology Experience:
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM technology strongly preferred

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred.
TRAVEL: Limited travel possible. Select event attendance on evenings and weekends.

GIRLS WHO INVEST’S PRINCIPLES:

• Performance: Building investment teams to drive better outcomes and create meaningful impact
• Innovation: Always innovating to create the best programs for our participants and partners to help individuals stay and thrive in an evolving investment landscape
• Community: Accelerating careers through the power of community and connection
• Respect: Ensuring all who interact with GWI encounter an inclusive, respectful environment that welcomes each other’s unique skills and perspectives

COMPENSATION: Current compensation range expected: $90,000 - $100,000 per year. The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, and certification. GWI offers a strong and competitive benefits package.

Girls Who Invest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.