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Description
The Fund for Public Interest Research (the Fund) is a national, nonprofit, grassroots advocacy organization that works with progressive organizations including the State PIRGs (Public Interest Research Groups) and the Sierra Club to solve some of the country?s most pressing environmental, consumer, and government accountability problems.
The Fund has recently launched an exciting new program on behalf of the State PIRGs to significantly increase the financial support of the State PIRGs? existing members and develop new prospective larger donors to add to the State PIRGs? membership. The Fund is currently conducting a national search for bright, creative, and ambitious experienced candidates to potentially join this new Donor Development Program as Senior Level Fundraisers. If you are someone who would enjoy a fast paced, extremely challenging opportunity to further strengthen the nation?s leading public interest watchdog group, this may be the right opportunity for you.
Job Description
Responsibilities include:
? Developing a strategy for donor development including refining existing fundraising methods and experimenting with new ones with the Fund in an effort to best develop the State PIRG members.
? Executing letter writing, phone calls, and one-on-one meetings with current and prospective higher donor level members of the State PIRGs in an effort to deepen or garner their initial financial support.
? Executing administrative tracking with great attention to detail so that the State PIRGs are able to create outstanding records for each member and prospective member identified.
Locations
San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, New Jersey
Qualifications
Overachievers with undergraduate or advanced degrees and a proven ability to work independently and creatively. Proven fundraising success and/or proven management success. Enthusiasm for the potential that new programs like this one has to make a much-needed difference in today?s world. Candidates for this position should have two or more years of relevant professional experience, post college. Relevant experience includes (but is not limited to) working in political, policy, legal, journalistic, or government settings. Advanced degrees, including a JD or masters in related fields, may count toward a candidate's professional experience. If you have less experience than the years listed above, please see www.pirg.org/jobs/recentgrads, or review other positions under www.pirg.org/jobs/experienced.
Salary & Benefits
Salary for this position ranges from $24,000 up, depending on the quality of the applicant and past work experience. An outstanding benefits package includes health care coverage, educational loan assistance, a retirement plan, paid vacation and sick days, parental leave, and a dependent care assistance program. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.