Description

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Burmese American Community Institute (BACI) is a dynamic, forward-looking, and growing organization. We seek well-qualified, highly motivated, creative, and solutions-oriented candidates to join the development and fundraising department.

Responsibilities

• Engages in public and donor
• Assess and develops fundraising tools and marketing
• Maintain and increase up-to-date knowledge of public and donor relations through daily reading (e-mail list serves, publications) and participation in webinars, staff meetings, and periodic offsite
• Recruit groups and individuals for fundraising events, including, but not limited to, BACI partners and alumni via phone, email, social media
• Provide support for on-going development activities including prospect research and grant writing
• Serve as ongoing point of contact for event participants before and after their event
• Assess and re-develop social media marketing, recruitment, and event updates for events including Facebook updates, tweets, and website blog
• Provide event participants with necessary documentation in a timely manner, including waivers, directional maps, volunteer FAQs, and other necessary
• Manage participant and donor data in software
• Develop and manage fundraising incentive
• Attend and participate in event related activities and, 
• Perform tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent organizational and time-management
• Detail oriented, able to
• Self-motivated, able to work in a team and
• Enthusiasm for BACI’s mission and
• Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to work closely with other employees to ensure positive, constructive environment within the program and throughout the Institute.

• Demonstrate high level of professionalism, respect, and personal integrity
• Flexibility and availability, including willingness to travel and work some
• International experience – high degree of cultural sensitivity and
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a sense of humor and a positive, solution-oriented
• Willing to
• Pass the Background

OTHER SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must be computer literate, with proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Word) and Internet applications.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• College Junior or Senior; Graduate student in a field of organizational development, program evaluation, philanthropy studies, non-profit management or social entrepreneurship related major

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a one-page cover letter to BACI at HR@thebaci.org. Check website for more information: www.thebaci.org. Applications will be reviewed immediately. Position open until filled.