About the Organization & Role
Advancing American Freedom promotes and defends principled conservatism by advancing a consensus agenda of free markets, limited government, traditional values, and strong American leadership in the world. AAF achieves its mission by developing innovative policy solutions, building coalitions, and mentoring young leaders who expand freedom for all Americans and uphold the constitutional values that have brought prosperity to our nation for 250 years. Founded by Vice President Mike Pence in 2021, the organization has continued to expand as the premier national leader for principled conservatism.
The Development Assistant is responsible for supporting a rapidly growing team and is key to successfully providing exceptional donor experiences that lead to major and transformational gifts. This position helps achieve Advancing American Freedom’s mission through behind the scenes work with the team who meet with generous philanthropists, including the founder, chairman, and president.
Primary Responsibilities
Meeting Preparation
- Ensure principals are prepared for meetings with call sheets, meeting agendas, and strategy coordination among the team
- Prepare bios for events so the team is briefed on who is attending
- Prepare packets and folders for all meetings and events
Data Entry and Gift Acknowledgment
- Serve as point of contact for Salesforce data entry – log meeting notes, contact information, gifts, and other activities
- Log all gifts that arrive at the office and prepare tax acknowledgement letters within 48 hours
Donor Research
- Provide team with research briefs on prospective donors when requested and log in Salesforce. Make recommendations on prioritization.
Direct Mail
- Answer inquiries for customer service from direct mail donors including refunds, removals, and other questions
- Maintain removal list with mail vendor
- Oversee stewardship for <$999 donors
Other Responsibilities
- Mail correspondence, scan and send around, log properly in Sharepoint and Salesforce
- Assist with projects including event prep, Patriots Club mailers, and other projects as requested
Qualifications and Skills
- Degree from a 4-year accredited college or university
- Knowledge of Salesforce and Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required; Photoshop and InDesign a plus
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple ongoing projects with close attention to detail
- Strong desire to produce results and commitment to principled conservative ideas
- Proactive problem solver and a self-starter with the ability to work individually and on a team in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to pitch in and help on special projects as needed
Compensation
The projected salary range for this role is $50,000 - $65,000, contingent upon the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate. The person will be eligible to receive incentive compensation to reward outstanding performance.
Please send resume and cover letter to roger@advancingamericanfreedom.com
