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YOU ARE ...

...a fundraiser motivated by the Wikimedia movement and spreading the free and open information movement throughout the world.

We are looking for a Development Associate to help us in managing the Wikimedia Foundation's open-source donor database and oversee development-related donor and prospect research and tracking. This is a critical role: 90% of the Foundation's revenue is derived from donations.

The ideal candidate will merge strong written and verbal skills, the ability to learn MediaWiki and CiviCRM (our donor database), and an attention to detail with a friendly personality and sense of humor.

JOB TITLE

Development Associate

REPORTS TO

Head of Community Giving

JOB PURPOSE

This entry level position will manage the Wikimedia Foundation's open-source donor database and oversee all development-related donor and prospect research and tracking.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for donation entry of all non-online generated donations, and timely delivery of acknowledgments/thank-you letters
Support general data integrity in CiviCRM
Help drive the optimization of the Wikimedia Foundation's donor database by giving systematic feedback, including increasing user-friendliness and automation of tasks, and manage the database from a user perspective
Work with Stewardship Associate to develop proper processes for organizing information in our donor database, particularly new information about Middle Donors
Work with the fundraising team and communications team to craft and maintain an array of fundraising related communications materials, such as Major Donor packets, newsletters, and custom letters
Work with accounting team to ensure accurate record keeping
Maintain the Corporate Matching Gifts program and be the main contact person for all related communication
Work with the Stewardship Associate and volunteers to answer fundraising related questions
Support the optimization of the Wikimedia Foundation's online donation pages in order to increase donations
Research prospects as required
Edit and occasionally write grant applications and follow-up reports as required
Support the work of both in-office and online volunteers as required
Support members of the fundraising team in all efforts to grow and improve the Wikimedia Foundation's fundraising program

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
Good general understanding of donation streams, emerging trends and donor cultivation
Must have strong analytical skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to evaluate, analyze and prioritize; self-motivated and independent
Willingness and ability to promote Foundation's mission to support the expansion of free knowledge globally
Comfortable using wiki, mailing list, and office production software is a plus
Ability to learn our donor database, CiviCRM
The ability to speak multiple languages is a plus

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-;Title
+'''YOU ARE ...'''
-Development Associate, Wikimedia Foundation
+...a fundraiser motivated by the Wikimedia movement and spreading the free and open information movement throughout the world.
-;Purpose
-As Development Associate, your job is to manage the Wikimedia Foundation's donor database and oversee all development-related donor and prospect research and tracking.
+We are looking for a Development Associate to help us in managing the Wikimedia Foundation's open-source donor database and oversee development-related donor and prospect research and tracking.   This is a critical role: 90% of the Foundation's revenue is derived from donations.
-;Summary
-This position will manage the Wikimedia Foundation's open-source donor database and oversee all development-related donor and prospect research and tracking. This is a critical role: 96% of the Foundation’s revenue is derived from donations.
+The ideal candidate will merge strong written and verbal skills, the ability to learn MediaWiki and CiviCRM (our donor database), and an attention to detail with a friendly personality and sense of humor.
-;Responsibilities
+</div>
-* Drive the optimization of the Wikimedia Foundation's donor database, including increasing user-friendliness and automation of tasks;
-* Manage the database from a user perspective;
-* Craft and maintain an array of internal materials including prospect research files, etc.;
-* Help craft and maintain an array of support materials aimed at donors and potential donors;
-* Create tax receipts and automated thanks;
-* Support the optimization of the Wikimedia Foundation's online donation pages in order to increase donations;
-* Support the development of other donation streams, such as corporate matching programs, donations-by-Facebook, donations-by-SMS, etc.
+'''JOB TITLE'''
-;Required Qualifications
-* Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred;
+Development Associate
-* Some fundraising experience, ideally with a large high-profile international organization
-* Good general understanding of donation streams including emerging trends
+'''REPORTS TO'''
-* Excellent writing skills particularly including the ability to explain and summarize
+Head of Community Giving
+'''JOB PURPOSE'''
+This entry level position will manage the Wikimedia Foundation's open-source donor database and oversee all development-related donor and prospect research and tracking.
+'''JOB SUMMARY '''
+* Responsible for donation entry of all non-online generated donations, and timely delivery of acknowledgments/thank-you letters
+* Support general data integrity in CiviCRM
+* Help drive the optimization of the Wikimedia Foundation's donor database by giving systematic feedback, including increasing user-friendliness and automation of tasks, and manage the database from a user perspective
+* Work with Stewardship Associate to develop proper processes for organizing information in our donor database, particularly new information about Middle Donors
+* Work with the fundraising team and communications team to craft and maintain an array of fundraising related communications materials, such as Major Donor packets, newsletters, and custom letters
+* Work with accounting team to ensure accurate record keeping
+* Maintain the Corporate Matching Gifts program and be the main contact person for all related communication
+* Work with the Stewardship Associate and volunteers to answer fundraising related questions
+* Support the optimization of the Wikimedia Foundation's online donation pages in order to increase donations
+* Research prospects as required
+* Edit and occasionally write grant applications and follow-up reports as required
+* Support the work of both in-office and online volunteers as required
+* Support members of the fundraising team in all efforts to grow and improve the Wikimedia Foundation's fundraising program
+'''QUALIFICATIONS'''
+* Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
+* Good general understanding of donation streams, emerging trends and donor cultivation
+* Must have strong analytical skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills
+* Strong attention to detail
 * Ability to evaluate, analyze and prioritize; self-motivated and independent
+* Willingness and ability to promote Foundation's mission to support the expansion of free knowledge globally
-* Good technical literacy from a user perspective: comfortable using various tools such as IM, social media, and blogging software;
+* Comfortable using wiki, mailing list, and office production software is a plus
-* Ability to learn web-based research tools such as the Foundation Directory Online and Lexis-Nexis for Development Professionals;
+* Ability to learn our donor database, CiviCRM
-*Experience using CiviCRM open-source donor management software is a major plus
+* The ability to speak multiple languages is a plus
-* Willingness to learn open-source office solutions;
-* The ability to speak multiple languages is a major plus;
-* Experience living or working outside the United States is a major plus.
 {{Job openings footer
-|date=July 15, 2008
+|date = September 30, 2009
+|title = Development Associate
-|more=In your cover letter, please lay out some opening thoughts about how, in your view, the Foundation might best implement its overall fundraising strategy.}}
+|more = '''This position will be filled in October 2009.'''
+|Due to the volume of responses that we anticipate we will not reply to all applications, so please do not interpret our silence as a lack of interest.
+|where= Based in San Francisco, CA.
+}}