Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Annual Campaign Director, the Campaign Associate provides administrative support to the Annual Campaign Director for the planning, organization, and implementation of the Federation Annual Campaign. The Campaign Associate is further responsible for supporting the prospect research and information needs of the Campaign as well as the Major Gifts Program. The Campaign Associate will engage directly in donor development and cultivation activities for Annual Campaign and Collaborative Funds Development as assigned. Job Responsibilities: + Provide administrative support to the Annual Campaign Director, including budget preparation, expense reporting, invoice/contract routing and processing, travel and meeting coordination, proactive calendar management, CRM and report generation, and file organization and optimization. + Assist Annual Campaign Director with donor correspondence and gift acknowledgements, special mailings, preparation of donor packets and proposals, and creation of reports and presentations. + Assist Annual Campaign Director with implementation of campaign-related events, including contract routing, sending invitations, tracking RSVPs, preparing nametags, etc. + Assist Annual Campaign Director to facilitate Campaign Committee meetings, including date and location scheduling, attendance, agenda and materials preparation, and taking meeting minutes. + As directed, facilitate the fundraising activities of volunteer campaign solicitors by providing clerical, record-keeping, and other administrative support for their prospect identification, cultivation, and solicitation efforts. + Assist Annual Campaign Director to develop and maintain an accurate report of campaign progress to date. + Conduct prospect research in support of the Campaign and the Major Gifts Program, as requested by the Chief Philanthropy Officer and the Annual Campaign Director. + Utilize internet and subscription research tools/resources to locate, analyze and interpret financial capacity and propensity, including compensation information, stocks/options and retirement plans, property transactions, and philanthropic interests. + Prepare written reports including biographical and business information, financial assets, areas of interest and philanthropic support, and affiliations. Required Skills: + Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience. + Minimum two years administrative support experience required. Nonprofit development experience preferred. + Demonstrated ability to retrieve, analyze, and synthesize information gathered from varied sources. + Prospect research and data analysis experience, and an understanding of financial terminology and wealth indicators to assess income, assets, and philanthropic activity strongly preferred. + Experience with online databases and resources such as Hoovers.com, Dun & Bradstreet, Foundation Center Research On-Line, SEC documents, Lexis-Nexis, WealthEngine, etc. preferred. + Strong verbal and interpersonal communications skills. + Excellent research, writing and editing skills (writing sample may be requested). + Organized and efficient, capable of managing multiple projects with competing priorities to the highest standards in a timely manner while remaining flexible and having fun. + Accurate and impeccable attention to detail. + Proactive self-starter requiring minimal supervision, but also works well on team. + Experience working with high level volunteers and donors preferred. + Customer service (especially phone) experience highly desirable. + Knowledge of the Jewish culture/community would be a plus. + Proficient with Microsoft Office, basic publishing software such as Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. EEO Statement: The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and our family of agencies, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon a person’s actual or perceived gender, race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, veteran or military status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, or other legally protected characteristics. The Federation participates in the E-Verify program. The Federation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us via the link on this posting. EOE