Advancement Associate

ABOUT GREAT RIVER GREENING

Great River Greening is a leading environmental restoration nonprofit with a mission to inspire, engage, and lead local communities in conserving and caring for the land and water that enrich our lives. Since our start, our small but mighty team has restored more than 50,000 of lands across Minnesota and aims to restore another 50,000 in the next five years. At Great River Greening we offer flexibility, a friendly work culture, supportive Board of Directors, remote work options, and opportunities to grow.

Great River Greening values Science, Community, Partnership, Education, and Inclusion. Great River Greening is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates of all backgrounds, including women, candidates of color, LGBTQ, or candidates with non-traditional work or experience backgrounds are encouraged to apply. See www.greatrivergreening.org for more information.

Position Description

The Advancement Associate works with the advancement team to achieve Great River Greening’s ambitious fundraising and communications goals. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career with an interest in fundraising and communications. You’ll have the chance to learn new skills, contribute to meaningful work, and meet inspiring people—all while helping protect Minnesota’s land and water.

The Advancement Associate reports to the Communications and Events Officer. The is an exempt, full-time position with benefits including health, dental, 401k, LTD, Dependent Care and Health Care FSA, life insurance, and a PTO plan. Salary is $47,000-$52,000/yr, depending upon experience. Staff are currently working hybrid, with one day in the office—Tuesdays—required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration and Customer Service – 40%

• Manage Salesforce and Altrata/Wealth Engine databases including gift and donor entry, data integrity, reporting, and prospect research.
• Manage all aspects of gift recognition.
• Respond to all donor requests.
• Manage Board of Director meeting preparations, and committee meeting preparations as assigned .
• Take minutes at all appropriate meetings.
• Accept donations and event registrations via phone, online, or in-person.
• Monitor and manage the shared email inbox for Greening@greatrivergreening.org.
• Assist with direct mail appeals, assembly, and mailing .

Fundraising Event Coordination Support – 30%

• Support Spring and Fall Events season (back-end logistics support)
• Fundraising and donor stewardship event vendor coordination (i.e. seating arrangements, food selections, etc.)
• Track event activities, registrants, and other details
• Coordinate silent auction, including solicitations, acknowledgments, and presentation on mobile bidding platform.
• Manage the special events minutia (the supplies, packing list, last minute details, all in support of our mission!)
• Special event support as needed.

Marketing and Communications – 30%

• In collaboration with the Communications and Events Officer, prepare and post social media content and manage content calendar for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, including design and quality.
  • This includes taking ownership of the post-event recap process including thank you email to volunteers and posting on social media.
• Manage website, blog and newsletter content and distribution, with guidance from Communications Officer.
• Troubleshoot website issues (Squarespace) and update content as needed
• Monitor social media platforms for brand.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proofreading, writing, and editing skills.
• Strong proficiency in Word, Excel, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, donor CRM databases, and Squarespace.
• Ability to work effectively with others and provide consistent, proactive customer service
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding donor-related information
• Experience with graphic design or graphic manipulation.
• Experience with social media and website management/design, including Mail Chimp, Loomly and Squarespace.
• Availability to attend seasonal Saturday events.
• A “yes and” attitude! Positive and open to new ideas, collaborative, and excited to figure out what works.
• Knowledge of environmental issues a plus, but not necessary; we have plenty of passionate staff who can teach you!

Qualifications

• Translatable experience or direct experience in fundraising, marketing, and communications.
• Preference for experience in donor management databases. Experience with Salesforce a plus.
• Experience with event planning
• Knowledge of MS Office programs, Sharepoint, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.