Development Associate

About Sepsis Alliance

Sepsis Alliance, a leading patient advocacy organization, is saving lives and reducing suffering by improving sepsis awareness and care. Through Sepsis.org, Sepsis Alliance Institute, Sepsis Alliance Voices, Sepsis Alliance Connect, and Sepsis Innovation Collaborative, Sepsis Alliance is providing healthcare professionals, the general public, and those touched by sepsis with the education, support, and advocacy to save lives and limbs. Sepsis Alliance is enacting and influencing positive change for the 1.7 million people diagnosed with sepsis each year including the 350,000 adults and 6,800 children who die in the U.S. Infection prevention is sepsis prevention. For more information on Sepsis Alliance, a GuideStar Platinum Rated and Charity Navigator Four-Star rated 501(c)3 charity, visit Sepsis.org.

Position Summary

The Development Associate reports to the Vice President, Development and Operations, and is responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of individual donors, assisting with corporate sponsors, and supporting online fundraising efforts. Responsibilities include the identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and other activities related to seeking major investments in the organization. The Development Associate will advance the organization’s initiatives by working closely with the programming teams to identify support opportunities for donors and industry partners at all levels.

Responsibilities
The Development Associate is a key member of the fundraising team and is expected to collaborate with colleagues across the organization to develop quality engagement and stewardship opportunities, to maximize the giving experience for donors, and improve the accuracy of Salesforce data. With guidance from the VP, Development and Operations, and the Marketing and Communications team, the Development Associate plans and implements the annual giving, major giving, and planned giving fundraising programs including, but not limited to, identifying prospects, writing appeals, and making phone calls. The Development Associate also assists with acquiring new corporate sponsors by doing outreach, setting meetings, creating proposals, and logging notes and follow-up tasks.

General
• Work with Development and Operations staff to create and implement fundraising plans
• Work with Marketing and Communications team to support fundraising programs
• Special projects as needed

Prospect and Data Management
• Maintain donor prospect pipeline
• Research donors’ ability to give to identify major giving prospects
• Implement donor stewardship plan
• Manage gift acknowledgement process
• Log meeting notes and create follow up tasks in Salesforce

Fundraising
• Manage personal portfolio of prospects through email, phone, Zoom, and face-to-face meetings when applicable to educate them about Sepsis Alliance priorities, and assist in managing VP and CEO’s portfolios
• Expand the annual giving and major gifts programs ($1,000+)
• Maintain giving reports to track progress each month
• Analyze fundraising outcomes to determine effectiveness
• Plan and implement strategies to convert event donors to organization donors
• Assist with online fundraising and event management and planning
• Create and maintain pitch documents for industry involvement
• Assist with company research and prioritization of outreach to potential partners
• Assist with sponsor and donor deliverables to ensure completion of activities and all sponsor benefits received
• Create annual partnership reports for corporate sponsors

Experience and Qualifications
• At least 3 years of non-profit development experience
• Experience in fundraising call-center preferred
• At least 1 year of experience working fully remote
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Database experience – Salesforce preferred
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to manage positive relationships with funders, colleagues, and partners
• Ability to work independently, manage own projects and timelines
• Interest and ability to suggest new projects and process improvements
• Education, experience, or interest in not-for-profit management and/or healthcare a plus

Sepsis Alliance is committed to developing and implementing programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in all areas of employment. As part of this commitment, applicants are given the opportunity to answer equal opportunity employment questions. This protected information will only be used to evaluate our recruitment efforts through standard reporting, and will not be shared with hiring managers or other team members. Every applicant has the option not to disclose this information.

Candidates with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, and other state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Sepsis Alliance. Please contact us at info @sepsis.org if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Last updated on Sep 23, 2024