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Development Associate
 
Position: Development Associate 
Reports To: Sr. Director of Development 
FLSA Status: Exempt
The Somaly Mam Foundation (SMF) is seeking a full-time Development Associate to join our team starting immediately. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong Salesforce CRM skills and at least two years of non-profit fundraising experience to contribute to an organization that is leading the fight against modern-day slavery.  
 
Position Overview
 
Reporting to and in partnership with the Sr. Director of Development (Director), the Development Associate (Associate) will support fundraising efforts as SMF continues to grow.  
 
Major Duties and Responsibilities
 
The Associate will be working closely with the Director to help implement SMF's fundraising plans and to meet aggressive organizational goals. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
 
• Serve as the administrator for SMF’s newly created Salesforce CRM: help establish data management protocol; set guidelines to ensure data integrity; troubleshoot staff needs; add/edit fields and create reports and dashboards as needed. 
• Manage and maintain files to ensure all grant-related correspondence, guidelines, and requirements are documented in Salesforce, as well as in hardcopy files.
• Develop and maintain files on major donors, including profiles, call sheets, strategy memos, and other relevant correspondence.
• Execute timely gift acknowledgement and invoicing for all contributions. 
• Respond to inquiries submitted through various online payment gateways, i.e. PayPal, Google Checkout, Amazon Smile, etc.  
• Research and identify new government, corporate, foundation and private funding prospects to support SMF; assist in drafting grant proposal and reports.
• Support the creation of donor mailings and online campaigns; including development of appeal letters and supporting collateral. 
• Assist with special events, including SMF’s Life is Love Gala; solicit sponsorships and auction contributions. 
• Manage correspondence with partners and vet potential cause-marketing partnerships. 
• Monitor the use of SMF’s brand in partnership agreements and update SMF’s profiles on various third-party philanthropy websites.
• Work with SMF accounting to reconcile donation-related financial records. 
• Manage development interns. 
 
Requirements
 
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum two years of experience supporting a fast-paced development department. 
• A minimum one year of experience managing a Salesforce CRM.  
• Proficient in Google Apps and Microsoft Office; high-level of comfort working with numbers and manipulating Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent written, organizational, and interpersonal skills. The ability to implement systems and follow-up processes, able to work effectively under pressure, use independent judgment and produce quality work. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of researching prospective donors and the ability to identify viable funding opportunities. 
• Capable problem solver with a keen eye on improving development operations.
• Attention to detail and sense of humor required. 
 
To apply, please send your resume, a cover letter, and a two-page writing sample to jobs@somaly.org. 
Please include your name and the position that you are applying for in the subject line of the email.
 
The Somaly Mam Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. It is our strong belief that equal opportunity for all employees is central to the continuing success of our organization.  
 

INTERNSHIPS

Somaly Mam Foundation is currently seeking interns based in our New York office. All positions are unpaid, and we ask for a commitment of at least 15-20 hours per week.

To apply, please send your resume, a cover letter, and a brief writing sample to internships@somaly.org. Please include your name and the position that you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

For Spring internships, please apply by December 1. For Summer internships, please apply by May 1. For Fall internships, please apply by August 1. We consider applications on a rolling basis.

Cause Marketing Internship

Development Internship

Editorial Internship

Cause Marketing Internship

SMF is currently seeking a Cause Marketing Intern to assist the Senior Director of Communications and the Director of Partnerships and Business Development. This position is unpaid and based in our New York office. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Basic design work: creating flyers, editing images, preparing web content
• Researching and developing innovative ways to promote SMF and raise awareness of human trafficking
• Writing and editorial tasks, including but not limited to drafting and sending press releases, newsletter and promotional material support, and blogging
• Online research, social media support, and community management
• Campaign management, content development and execution
• Event promotion and production: annual gala plus small fundraising events
• Administrative duties, including answering Somaly Mam Foundation telephones, filing and photocopying, accepting express mail packages, assisting with bulk mailings, greeting SMF guests, coordinating maintenance and repair service for the office, running errands, and any other tasks assigned

Qualifications:
• Passionate with a strong commitment to ending sex slavery and human trafficking
• Background in journalism, marketing, advocacy, communications, or a similar relevant field
• Strong research abilities and organizational skills
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• An eye for good design and clean branding
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, to take initiative, and to build valuable tasks to benefit the organization
• Good sense of humor, able to work in fun environment!
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Photoshop, InDesign, Drupal, and basic HTML skills (or the desire to learn) are a plus but not required
• Non-profit experience preferred but not required

Development Internship

SMF is currently seeking a Development Intern to assist the Sr. Director if Development. This position is unpaid and based in our New York office. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Donor database maintenance: updates, upkeep, data reporting
• Assisting the development and marketing team in tracking and evaluating fundraising campaigns
• Identifying prospects based on data in the donor database
• Researching and reporting on fundraising projects
• Supporting the development team as needed
• Administrative duties, including answering Somaly Mam Foundation telephones, filing and photocopying, accepting express mail packages, assisting with bulk mailings, greeting SMF guests, coordinating maintenance and repair service for the office, running errands, and any other tasks assigned

Qualifications:
• Passionate with a strong commitment to ending sex slavery and human trafficking
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong research abilities and organizational skills
• An eye for good design and clean branding
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, to take initiative, and to build valuable tasks to benefit the organization
• Good sense of humor, able to work in fun environment!
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Salesforce experience a plus
• Photoshop, InDesign, Drupal, and basic HTML skills (or the desire to learn) are a plus but not required
• Non-profit experience preferred but not required

Editorial Intern

SMF is currently seeking an Editorial Intern to assist the team with writing and editing tasks related to marketing, communications, and development. This position is unpaid and based in our New York office. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drafting and sending new announcements, newsletters, promotional materials, blogging, and other writing assignments as needed, under the supervision of the Senior Director of Communications and Director of Partnerships
• Strategically developing content to increase engagement and support
• Researching and writing content for SMF platforms and other outlets
• Proofreading and fact checking of SMF documents
• Drafting correspondence for members of the team
• Online research, social media support and community management
• Supporting staff members as needed
• Administrative duties, including answering Somaly Mam Foundation telephones, filing and photocopying, accepting express mail packages, assisting with bulk mailings, greeting SMF guests, coordinating maintenance and repair service for the office, running errands, and any other tasks assigned

Qualifications:
• Passionate with a strong commitment to ending sex slavery and human trafficking
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Background in journalism, marketing, advocacy, communications, or a similar relevant field
• Strong research abilities and organizational skills
• An eye for grammar and style
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, to take initiative, and to build valuable tasks to benefit the organization
• Good sense of humor, able to work in fun environment!
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Photoshop, InDesign, Drupal, and basic HTML skills (or the desire to learn) are a plus but not required
• Non-profit experience preferred but not required

Application instructions, again: 

To apply, please send your resume, a cover letter, and a brief writing sample to internships@somaly.org. Please include your name and the position that you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

For Spring internships, please apply by December 1. For Summer internships, please apply by May 1. For Fall internships, please apply by August 1. We consider applications on a rolling basis.