Development Coordinator

Background:
Alaska Wilderness League is the only national conservation group
devoted full-time to
protecting Alaska’s public lands and waters including America’s
Arctic and the Tongass National
Forest. We are committed to promoting a narrative that elevates a
broad spectrum of voices
and values related to protecting public lands, including providing
for a safer climate future;
supporting the human rights of Indigenous peoples; advocating for
the right to clean, thriving
and healthy land, water and wildlife for all; and serving as a
source of hope and inspiration for
the country. We are also committed to promoting justice, equity,
diversity and inclusion in our
workplace by deepening our understanding of the history of federal
lands and waters in our
country, by reimagining conservation as a tool for justice, and by
advancing diversity and
inclusion in the environmental community by transforming our hiring
and recruitment practices
for both staff and board.
You can learn more about Alaska Wilderness League’s mission,
vision, approach and
commitment to justice here.

Primary Role:
The Development Associate plays a critical role in the League’s
day-to-day fundraising
operations, working to assist in all areas of giving (Major Donors,
Annual Fund, Monthly Giving,
Corporate and Foundations). The position works with all members of
the development
department to make sure Alaska Wilderness League has the funds to
conduct its efforts to
protect wild Alaska. The Development Associate reports to the
League’s Director of Member
Engagement.

Key responsibilities include:
• Database and Gift Management:
o Updating donor records, logging donations, and maintaining data
integrity in
the League’s CRM (EveryAction);
o Fulfilling data requests as needed;
o Working with the League’s finance team to ensure donations across
channels
(e.g. mail, online, direct deposit, etc.) are recorded
accurately;
o Creating emails, online donation and advocacy forms as needed,
working
with Database Manager to ensure tracking systems are in
place;
o Managing the League’s donor acknowledgment processes;
o Supporting the Executive Director in their donor outreach.

• Individual Donor Engagement:
o Completing stewardship and solicitation calls as needed;
o Helping with the creation of the League’s annual report;
o Supporting the creation and editing of solicitation letters and
newsletter
articles
o Responding to donor and activist inquiries via phone and
email;
o Enhancing monthly donor retention through personal follow ups via
phone,
letter and email;
o Refreshing website pages with relevant information as
needed;
o Working with the development team to generate social media
content that
advances the department’s goals;
o Updating League profiles on charity rating sites (including
Charity Navigator);
o Assisting with virtual and in-person events as needed.

• Administrative:
o Notetaking during regular team meetings;
o Managing deadlines and files for Foundations and Corporate
Giving
o Handling office and mailing needs for development team (e.g.
mailing donor
thank you packages, managing inventory of printed materials);
o Assisting with department expense reports;
o Participating in acquisition and distribution of premiums for
members;
o Other duties, as they arise

Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to
detail, accuracy and
timeliness

• Excitement to join a team of development professionals who are
eager to test out
new ideas and increase their fundraising goals each year

• Experience in, or at least an eagerness to learn to work in a
database

• Strong communication skills – spoken and in writing

• A willingness to pitch in

• An interest in furthering the mission of Alaska Wilderness
League

• An ability to adhere to a code of ethics and maintain
confidentiality of privileged
information

The strongest candidates will also have some of the following
skills and experience:
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and
Word
• Background in working with relational databases, a.k.a. CRM
software (EveryAction,
Raiser’s Edge, Salsa, Salesforce, etc)
• One to two years of professional work experience;
• An Associate or Bachelor’s degree is helpful, though not
required

Alaska Wilderness League is an equal opportunity employer and
will not discriminate against
any employee or applicant based on race, color, national or ethnic
origin, religion, age, sex,
handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Alaska
Wilderness League is
continually seeking to diversify its staff, particularly to broaden
opportunities for individuals
from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in
environmental advocacy.

Location & Travel
This position is located in Washington DC, with the opportunity to
work a hybrid schedule.
Some travel will be expected (approximately 1-2 times per
year).

Compensation & Benefits
The annual salary for this role starts at $52k and can increase
based on the candidate’s level of
experience. In addition, Alaska Wilderness League offers an
outstanding benefits package to
include:
• Generous health insurance for individuals and competitive rates
for
families/dependents;
• Flexible Spending Account for eligible medical, childcare or
elder care expenses;
• Life Insurance, Short-Long Term Disability;
• 3% contribution of employee salary to a 401K Retirement
Plan;
• 24 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for employees with less than 5
years of employment;
• 29 days for employees with 5+ years of employment;
• 12 Paid Holidays and Birthday leave;
• Parental Leave;
• Communication Stipend for business-related mobile expenses;
• Discounts on leading name-brand outdoor apparel and gear.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter which includes responses to the two
questions below, and resume to
jobs@alaskawild.org. This position is open until filled. Priority
will be given to those who apply
by March 15th, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to
apply at their earliest
convenience. Applications will be screened against the criteria
listed in this profile and
applicants will be contacted after the 15th if qualifications match
position requirements.
If selected for this position, a background check will be
conducted.
All nominations, inquiries, and discussions will be considered
strictly confidential. If you have
any questions about the opportunity, please feel free to email
HR@alaskawild.org

QUESTIONS:
1. Why are you excited about the opportunity to join Alaska
Wilderness League’s team?
2. What about the development coordinator position makes you want
to apply?