Job Description
Robin Hood is the largest poverty fighting organization in New York City, focusing on lifting families out of poverty through impactful solutions. The Associate, Individual Giving & Engagement plays a key role in supporting fundraising efforts and donor engagement activities, ensuring effective communication and administrative support within the Development team. Responsibilities Supporting solicitation, stewardship and cultivation activities with a focus on donor engagement for individuals giving $1,000 or more annually Providing administrative and event support for signature engagement programs including Family Philanthropy, the Forest, and the Archer Legacy Society Providing key sales support on campaigns such as Big Benefit, Investors Conference, and Year-End Drafting donor communications for both solicitation and stewardship purposes, including the development of pitch decks Scheduling meetings, facilitating meeting preparation and providing prompt follow-up with key stakeholders, both internal and external Assisting front-line fundraisers in sending keepsakes, personal cards, thank you gifts and other items to donors for stewardship purposes Providing data input and general data management to track fundraising and engagement activity Supporting fundraising events during set-up, check-in, and break-down Serving as a 'generalist' and pitching in on projects and initiatives as needed Skills A passion for and deep understanding of Robin Hood's mission At least 1 year of relevant work experience Proficiency with bolthires Office Suite Confidence and ease with phone use and conversations Excellent verbal and written communications skills required Highly organized self-starter and multi-tasker Excellent project management skills including a demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload High attention to oversee details with accuracy Time management skills and the ability to work under pressure Strong analytical skills with ability to problem solve Comfortable in a behind-the-scenes and administrative development role with occasional exposure to donors Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required Some work experience in development or advancement, business development, sales, communication, or marketing is preferred Experience with Salesforce preferred, but not required Benefits Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 403(b) retirement plan with employer match 12% employer contribution to a 401(a) retirement plan 20 days of accrued paid time off Company Overview We are NYC’s largest local poverty-fighting philanthropy and have invested nearly $3 billion since 1988 to elevate and fuel New Yorkers’ permanent escape from poverty.
It was founded in 1988, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is