Summer Hire (Assistant 1) – Middle Donor Program

Job Title: Short-Term Summer Hire, Middle Donor Program

Department/Location: Remote

FLSA: Non-Exempt, full time, 35 hours/week

Reports To: Donor Discovery Officer

Duration: June – September

About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome, as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Background:

The Middle Donor Program (MDP) team falls under the Individual Giving department within CRS’ Charitable Giving division. The MDP team oversees engagement and stewardship of donors giving $1,000 – $25,000 annually to CRS. The summer associate will support the MDP team in content development, communications, donor engagement, analytics and stewardship.

The role will also involve working closely with the Charitable Giving Content Team. The CG Content Team is responsible for producing quality, compelling, in-print and online content about CRS’ work and mission. This includes copy for direct mail and online campaign materials, web pages, scripts, videos, as well as a variety of reports, donor proposals and other materials as needed.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Support the Content team in developing strategic written and video content
• Analyze past year’s emails and performance metrics to determine successful trends and make recommendations
• Assist in developing personalized donor engagement plans
• Assist with data and webpage management
• Support development officers in donor outreach
• Other roles and duties as assigned

Key Working Relationships:

Internal CRS teams

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Personal Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organization skills, time management skills, and attention to detail
• Commitment to professionalism, ethics, and maintaining sensitive donor information
• Interest in professional development and continuous learning related to this set of responsibilities
• Outstanding collaborative skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree program enrollment, preferred
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office Systems
• Experience or interest in nonprofit fundraising
• Volunteer or work experience in the nonprofit setting
• Understanding of digital marketing and data analytics

Environment:

• Full-time telecommuting/home office.

NOTE: All interested applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

EOE/M/F/D/V – CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

*Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Note: All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.

EOE/M/F/D/V – CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (For all US and International positions)