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Associate Development Director

Freedom to Marry is the campaign to win marriage nationwide. We are pursuing our Roadmap to Victory by working to win the freedom to marry in more states, grow the national majority for marriage, and end federal marriage discrimination. We partner with individuals and organizations across the country to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage and the protections, responsibilities, and commitment that marriage brings. Freedom to Marry is leading the campaign to overturn DOMA and is working across the country to win marriage in more states and educate the public about why marriage matters to same-sex couples and their families.

Founded in 2003 by Evan Wolfson, one of America's leading civil rights advocates and lawyers, Freedom to Marry is a non-partisan, not-for-profit 501c(3) organization.

Position Description:

The Associate Development Director will be based in New York and will report to the Director of Development. The Associate Development Director will be primarily responsible for advancing and expanding the Engagement Ring, Freedom to Marry’s major individual donor circle, which currently raises between $1.5 and $2 million annually. The ADD will work with Board, Senior Staff, and leadership volunteers across the country to set and meet ambitious targets for acquiring, renewing, and upgrading current Freedom to Marry major donors and prospects. 

Responsibilities:  

  • In partnership with the President, Development Director, and Board Development Chair, set and meet ambitious goals for growth of the major individual donor program.
  • Design and implement strategies for acquiring, renewing, and upgrading major donors.
  • Engage Board, Senior Staff, and other leadership volunteers, as appropriate, in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for major donors.
  • Set and meet ambitious goals for regular face to face, phone, and email contact with managed prospects.
  • In partnership with the Events Manager, plan events in target markets across the country that engage and inform donors and prospects on the mission and programs of Freedom to Marry, highlighting opportunities for investment.
  • Recruit and support national volunteers who will advance our major individual donor program goals in their communities and nationally.
  • Schedule appointments for Board and senior staff with donors and prospects as appropriate.
  • Coordinate the creation and distribution of communications/engagement devices for major donor and prospect base, e.g., monthly eNewsletter, quarterly major donor calls, annual report, welcome packet, and personal updates from President and others. 

Overall Qualifications: 

  • A minimum of five years of successful development experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to raise major individual gifts, including soliciting contributions directly and managing the solicitation strategies for high-level volunteers and other staff.
  • The ability to work in a collaborative, productive manner with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Excellent skills in time management and creative problem solving.
  • Proficiency with basic office software such as Word and Excel and experience using donor database software.
  • Ability to build and sustain working relationships and convey a professional demeanor to external constituencies.
  • Effective writing and communications skills
  • Detail oriented.
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced and mission driven organization
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree

The position is open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity and national origin, age, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, religious affiliation, etc.

Salary & Benefits:

Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. Healthcare and dental coverage, public transit subsidy, and other benefits. 

TO APPLY: Email resumes and cover letters in WORD or PDF format to: Jeffrey Correa, Director of Development, Freedom to Marry jobs@freedomtomarry.org

Database Coordinator

Freedom to Marry is the campaign to win marriage nationwide. We are pursuing our Roadmap to Victory by working to win the freedom to marry in more states, grow the national majority for marriage, and end federal marriage discrimination. We partner with individuals and organizations across the country to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage and the protections, responsibilities, and commitment that marriage brings. Freedom to Marry is leading the campaign to overturn DOMA and is working across the country to win marriage in more states and educate the public about why marriage matters to same-sex couples and their families.

Founded in 2003 by Evan Wolfson, one of America's leading civil rights advocates and lawyers, Freedom to Marry is a non-partisan, not-for-profit 501c(3) organization. 

Position Description:

The Database Coordinator position is based in New York and reports to the Director of Development. The Database Coordinator is responsible for accurately and efficiently maintaining the integrity of and managing all aspects of the organization’s eTapestry donor database, as well as processing and acknowledging all donations and tracking donor information related to individuals, foundations, and corporations. Additionally, the Database Coordinator will be responsible for developing various analytical reports, creating mailing lists, tracking appeals and statistics, and providing donor prospect research. When needed, the Database Coordinator may also be asked to provide administrative and logistical support for fundraising and cultivation events and other assistance within the Development Department.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the integrity of and manage all aspects of the eTapestry database and integrate donor and contribution information from the Blue State Digital online contribution platform.
  • Ensure the accuracy, continuity and security of data
  • Perform gift entry and generate timely acknowledgement letters and update letter templates
  • Provide custom queries, reporting, and data analysis
  • Reconcile eTapestry database with general bank ledger and the Operations Department
  • Provide regular prospect research on donors and prospects to help guide major individual donor engagement strategies
  • Keep up-to-date on fundraising database technology trends for benefit of Department
  • Provide day-to-day administrative support for the Development Department and for fundraising events

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated data management expertise
  • Exceptional organizational and data management skills
  • Experience in database queries, import/export functions, and generating reports
  • Proficiency with basic office software such as Word and Excel, mail merges, and other data processing applications.
  • Superior written communication skills
  • Detail oriented and self-motivated
  • Creative problem solver
  • Capable of building relationships and working flexibly within a team
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced and mission driven organization

This position is open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity and national origin, age, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, and religious affiliation.

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. Healthcare and dental coverage, public transit subsidy, and other benefits.

TO APPLY: Email a one-page cover letter and one-page resume to: Jeffrey Correa, Director of Development, Freedom to Marry jobs@freedomtomarry.org