Job Opportunities

Part-time Development Associate

Start Date: January 1, 2025
Job Type: Part-time (24 hours per week)
Reports to: Director of Development

Organizational Overview

The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) helps ensure students across the country receive an accurate and effective evolution and climate science education. It does this by supporting teachers with resources and best teaching practices; by monitoring and mobilizing against efforts to undermine science education, whether at the statehouse or in the classroom; and by engaging in research to understand and improve science education.

Position Summary

This new position will help expand NCSE’s reach and impact by growing its base of members and will ensure current members continue their support by actively engaging with them. The Development Associate will manage many member communications projects and oversee a new membership acquisition project.

Primary Responsibilities

Current Member Engagement and Communications

  • Write and carry out implementation activities for email announcements about member engagement events.
  • Write and regularly update templates for general thank you and renewal reminder emails and letters to members.
  • Manage and carry out implementation activities for fundraising emails and direct mail appeal letters during biannual fundraising campaigns.

Member Acquisition

  • Manage and implement a new member acquisition project using the iWave platform.
  • Write and regularly update templates for “welcome series” emails to be sent to prospective members.
  • Initiate new projects that will lead to acquiring new members.

Required Experience and Skills

  • A minimum of two years of fund development experience.
  • Strong writing skills, including writing persuasive and engaging messaging.
  • Demonstrated donor database management experience, preferably with Salesforce.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred Experience and Skills

  • Experience with iWave.
  • Experience with Monday.com.
  • Experience working across and within teams.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a part-time fully remote position at US $30,000 per year. Benefits include earned sick leave and options for health insurance.

Apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to jobs@ncse.ngo. Applications will be accepted until September 27, 2024.

NCSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCSE does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

NCSE seeks to foster an environment free of barriers and discriminatory practices. We are committed to building an organization whose staff, Board, and partners are diverse. People of color, people who identify as transgender, lesbian, gay, or bisexual, and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals needing a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process or for more information about the project should contact jobs@ncse.ngo.