CSIS Middle East Program · 10 hours ago
Development Manager - Office of Development
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $72K/yr
2+ years expThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit organization focused on global security and prosperity. They are seeking a Development Manager to support fundraising efforts, coordinate corporate events, and manage donor communications.
International Affairs
Responsibilities
Direct support for the Chief Development Officer Making travel arrangements; scheduling meetings and conference calls; managing expense reports and other administrative tasks as needed
Manage logistics for and execute VIP Corporate events (Corporate Roundtables, Global Update Calls, out-of-town events in New York City, etc.) Work with Deputy Director of Corporate Relations and Development Operations to identify timely/relevant discussion topics; secure scholars’ participation; coordinate with internal and external event teams to book spaces and organize catering, table tents, etc.; manage invitation design, RSVP and attendee lists; prep discussion question for moderator; manage day-of logistics
Prepare background materials and donor profiles (“backgrounders”) for meetings with corporate donors and prospects, as well as trip itineraries for donor visits and prospecting
Manage accurate, up-to-date contact and donor information in Salesforce and other contact lists and regularly pull reports on donor engagement to track fundraising progress
Support corporate donor cultivation, including the drafting of formal written donor proposals
Support corporate donor stewardship processes, including the production of acknowledgment letters, in collaboration with colleagues across the Center
Draft and execute other donor correspondence as requested, including responsibility for executing weekly Corporate Circle newsletter
Keep all corporate donor collateral materials up-to-date and annually survey peer think tanks’ corporate membership programs for trends in the industry
Serve as a liaison for the Development Team to all other departments and programs, building relationships with managers and coordinators Center-wide
Plan and execute other special projects involving research and writing as delegated by the Chief Development Officer and Deputy Director of Corporate Relations and Development Operations
Other Development team administrative support as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
Excellent attention to detail
Interest in fundraising, organizational management, and/or donor engagement
Interest in foreign policy, national security, international development, and other CSIS program areas, and ability to keep up with global trends affecting CSIS research
Ability to work independently as well as to operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Enthusiastic, imaginative, creative, and energetic approach with a 'can-do' attitude
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel
Preferred
2+ years of professional experience in an office setting, development or nonprofit experience preferred
Experience working with CRM systems such as Salesforce is a plus
Company
CSIS Middle East Program
Established in Washington, DC over 60 years ago, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to providing strategic insights and policy solutions to help decisionmakers chart a course toward a better world.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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