Development Assistant

Development Assistant

Full Time, Exempt

Remote in U.S.

Position Summary

The Development Assistant plays a critical role in supporting the administrative execution of the organization’s development team, serving as primary logistics staffer for the development team and internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will have excellent problem-solving skills, verbal and written communication, and the ability to maintain high accuracy in details. This position provides support to the entire development team and reports to the Director of Development (DD). This role is ideal for someone who wants to develop their career in nonprofit fundraising and has a passion for issues of economic justice.

About Us

We believe in an America where everyone has the freedom and stability required to thrive.

We are strongest when people are the authors of their own lives. But the inequalities in wealth and power created by bad actors, structural racism, and outdated ideas on how the economy should work have left us all more insecure and less resilient. We can make a different set of choices.

The Economic Security Project advocates for ideas that build economic power for all Americans. We legitimize bold ideas by supporting cutting edge research and elevating champions, win concrete policy victories for the communities that need to see change now, and provoke the conventional wisdom to shift what’s considered possible. Our team of academics, organizers, practitioners and culture makers disburse grants, run issue campaigns, develop creative interventions and research products, and convene to encourage investment and action from others.

We pick our fights based on our analysis of where strategic mobilization of people and resources could turn emerging trends into concrete policies. Our current efforts include putting cash into people’s pockets with a guaranteed income and policies like the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit; and keeping corporations out of them by checking the unprecedented concentration of economic power with antimonopoly action. We believe these fights will get us closer to a world where families can pay the heating bills and make the rent, where consumers have choices and small businesses, a fighting chance. A future where we all have a chance not to just survive, but thrive with dignity.

Our Track Record

We’ve convened thousands in briefings, workshops, and marquee events to strategize and set the agenda for a more just political economy. We passed policies in over seven states to modernize the tax code, won over $1 trillion in checks for families in response to the pandemic, and spearheaded the federal fight for a guaranteed income for kids in the form of the expanded Child Tax Credit. These cash-based policies reduced poverty in the middle of a recession, in the words of one observer, “defying gravity”.

And we’ve built the field by investing over $25 million directly into groundbreaking research; pilots and task forces; coalitions and campaigns; new initiatives and organizations; and trend-setting narrative and cultural interventions to advance racial and economic justice and reset the conversation. As a result, ideas that were once considered impossible are now at the center of a vision for an economy where people are the authors of their own lives.

We’ve worked alongside thousands across the country exercising political muscle, moral imagination, and on-the-ground experimentation. It’ll take this and so much more in the years ahead; we are in a broader fight for a multiracial democracy and an economy that works for all. Our task is to deliver and we’re looking for talent to join us in the fight.

Our Team & Culture

Our successes are due in large part to the diverse team we’ve assembled from a wide range of fields – from campaigners to policymakers to activists to academics. We’re building an organization that supports and resources our staff to drive forward work that is critical to our mission.

We are committed to creating a best-in-class staff experience that promotes growth and performance, which requires a culture of active problem-solving, feedback, communication, and accountability. As a fully remote organization, ESP staff can work from anywhere in the country. We actively support and encourage people taking time away from work, including two weeks of full office closures and a six-week sabbatical at 5 years of service, in addition to our standard PTO. You can find more information on our full benefits offerings below.

Our internal work is deeply rooted in our values around diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that our policies and processes are equitable and informed by a wide range of lived experiences. We invest in our people’s professional development and promote regular conversations about career goals and growth opportunities. We provide opportunities to come together in person for both strategic planning and relationship-building, and we’re always up to take a game of trivia a little too seriously.

Responsibilities

• Support the Development Operations Associate in managing all aspects of the donor database system, including recording gifts and donor acknowledgements, reconciliation, and reporting, ensuring overall data integrity 

• Collaborate with communications and program teams on donor outreach messages, including building lists, helping to draft content, and ensuring the internal review process is complete 

• Support the development team with funder reporting by creating documents and coordinating internal requests for documentation from internal stakeholders 

• Coordinate funder meetings by managing development team calendar and providing administrative support

• Assist in prospect research and monitoring, supporting the organization's ability to identify potential partners

• Assist with donor events coordination, including planning, execution and follow-up 

• Perform other administrative duties as needed including, reviewing and logging communications in joint email accounts, updating training materials, and conducting document review

Work Environment

As a fully remote organization, ESP staff can work from anywhere in the country.

Salary

The salary range for this position is 106k-129k. The final salary will depend on experience and location.

Benefits

ESP provides a robust benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, vision, dental insurance with premiums fully covered for employees and their dependents

• Worker’s Compensation

• Long and short term disability insurance

• Basic Life Insurance with a 50K maximum

• 401K with a 3% contribution upon start date; up to an additional 1% at year-end

• Full office closures for the week of July 4, and between December 25 and January 1

• PTO - 136 vacation hours, 80 sick leave hours, 9 standard holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 20 hours of volunteer leave

• 6-week paid sabbatical after 5 years of full-time service

• Connectivity and home office stipends, and wellness use bonuses (taxable)

• Annual professional development budget

• Organization-provided computer or $50/month bonus for employees who choose to use their own

  Access to commuter and flexible spending accounts

Because the Economic Security Project values a diverse and representative workplace, people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and people of all gender identities are strongly encouraged to apply. ESP is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding, and enables each of us to realize our potential. Our work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent additional experience

• 2+ years experience in nonprofit management or development/fundraising

• Highly organized and thorough with the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities; demonstrated commitment to executing tasks with attention to detail

• Highly developed relationship building and development abilities

• A self-starter and problem-solver with the ability to take initiative, be proactive and work independently in service of our mission

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

• Highly developed interpersonal skills and a commitment to representing ESP/ESPA with enthusiasm and a relationship-oriented mindset

• Experience with supporting event planning and coordination

• The ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities

• Proficiency in data management and spreadsheets, including data entry, data analysis, and reporting

• Proficiency with Google Suite, particularly Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Presentations

Preferred Attributes & Skills

• Passion for and interest in ESP’s mission and vision

• Familiarity with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) regulations is a plus

• Familiarity with Salesforce a plus