[Hiring] Fundraising Associate @Blue Wave Political Partners

Role Description

Blue Wave Political Partners is seeking a Fundraising Associate based in Oregon to join our company. This is a great opportunity for those wishing to gain experience in progressive political campaigns, work for candidates that will make real change, and build a professional network. The scope of work includes:

• Working at all levels of campaign fundraising
• Focusing on fundraising call time with candidates
• Staffing events
• Working on fundraising messaging for campaigns

This role would be in support of our main office in Seattle but would be fully remote outside of client staffing responsibilities.

We believe that political campaigns have traditionally excluded many of those that are the most marginalized in society, including BIPOC, women, LGBTQ people, and people who have faced historical and structural barriers. Because we believe that these communities should be centered in the work we do, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Responsibilities

• Assists with call time staffing and preparation, event staffing, assisting in drafting emails, follow-up emails, and other related fundraising activities.
• Effectively convey the company’s mission, vision, and programs to potential donors.
• Research individuals, corporations, and foundations that are interested in gift giving.
• Maintain accurate records, donations, current contact info, and RSVPs in donor database, including data entry, running reports, and updating donor records.
• Assist with preparation, staffing, and day-of event activities, along with follow-up needed to thank, and maintain accurate records, history, and tracking.
• Run, print, and send thank you letters to all donors in a timely manner.
• Provide administrative support to director and manager, including responding to general inquiries received through emails, letters, and phone calls.
• Basic data entry/management, including donor research, call time results importing & exporting.
• Communication with campaign including answering questions, coordinating with campaign staff.
• Report daily and weekly on fundraising goals, strategy, and developments to fundraising lead.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NGP/VAN (or other database software), Microsoft Word, ActBlue, Google Docs, or other fundraising related software preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive working relationship with other Blue Wave staff, campaign staff, consultants, and vendors with a high standard of professionalism.
• Ability to prioritize and meet competing deadlines and maintain and manage highly confidential or sensitive information.
• Very organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Some prior experience on a political campaign is preferred.
• Ability to be in-person in Portland or Salem, Oregon.