Development Associate, Foundation Relations

The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) is an
international non-profit organization specializing in the field of
transitional
justice. ICTJ works across society and borders to challenge the
causes and address the consequences of massive human rights
violations. We affirm victims’ dignity, fight impunity, and promote
responsive institutions.

ICTJ is looking for a Development Associate,
Foundation Relations to join the Development team.

 

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development
Associate, Foundation Relations will manage ICTJ’s relationships
with current foundation donors and support strategy to expand and
diversify the foundation portfolio.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Manage the foundation portfolio:

• Coordinating grant cycle activities from research to
  stewardship.
• Work with DoD on engagement strategy by keeping up to date
  contact information on doors and support internal coordination on
  donor engagement through meetings and events, including with
  program leadership and members of the board.
• Coordinate work with program and finance staff to prepare
  proposals, reports, budgets, and responses on donor requests for
  information.
• Ensure donor recognition according to funding agreements.
• Record deadlines, payments, and relevant interactions with
  donors and prospects to support moves management.
• Serve as a point of contact for donors and prospects.

• Support work to expand and diversify the institutional
  philanthropy/major donor portfolio:

• Conduct prospect research.
• Produce mappings of ICTJ relationships to priority prospects
  towards creating access.
• Manage meeting preparation and follow up actions.
• Manage contacts at donor institutions in development
  systems.

• Support development of the annual plan for foundations work by
  providing relevant information on donors and prospects to support
  projections and activity.

• Lead coordination of internal meetings to support fundraising
  activities.

• Collaborate with programmatic and communications colleagues to
  continue raising institutional brand recognition in the funding
  community.

• Provide strategic insights in development and support for
  special events.

Other duties as assigned.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an
accredited college or university.

Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant
experience with institutional philanthropy.

 

Related Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in institutional
  philanthropy
• Strong project management skills to support interdepartmental
  collaboration on proposals/budgets and reports and meeting
  deadlines.
• Fluency in prospect research, including knowledge of relevant
  research tools to support prospecting strategy (ICTJ platforms
  include Candid, iWave).
• Knowledge of CRM fundraising databases (ICTJ uses Raisers Edge
  NXT).
• Top notch written and oral communications in English.
• Demonstrated interest in human rights.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced
  environment.
• Extraordinary attention to detail.
• Availability for occasional domestic or international
  travel.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
  etc.).

OTHER

Salary range: $75K-$85K

Generous Benefits Package:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits, including a 90%
  employer funded option.
• Life Insurance (1x annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement plan, with a 2.5% employer
  match
• Flexible Spending Account
• PTO package: 20 vacation days, 13 paid holidays, 5 personal
  days*

Hybrid Position based in New York City; candidates must have
legal authorization to work in the USA.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete the application form for the
position here.

 

ICTJ is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer strongly committed to hiring and retaining diverse and
internationally representative staff.
Qualified women and members of other underrepresented
groups are especially encouraged to apply.