Job Description
Development & Events Associate
Feminist Majority Foundation is seeking applicants for a full-time, in-person, Development and Events Associate in its Los Angeles office.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage the grant proposal calendar, including submission deadlines and contacts for proposals, renewals, and annual reports to foundation funders.
• Draft donor outreach, solicitation, and thank-you correspondence
• Manage fundraising workflows; maintain the CRM and donor data across systems
• Serve as administrative and strategy support to the Executive Director on communications, correspondence, and fundraising priorities
• Draft communications to Board Members for upcoming meetings, events and updates
• Plan and execute signature fundraising events
• Manage the logistics for FMF/Ms. in-office events
• Produce event materials and presentations for Virtual Donor Briefings, draft invitations, run-of-show, coordinate scheduling with speakers, track communication and RSVPs, and manage post-event follow-up
• Partner with program staff, Ms., and campaign teams to align fundraising messaging with organizational priorities
• Assist in creating and designing of mass communications, including fundraising emails, direct mail pieces, invitations, and event materials
• Supervise and mentor the development intern, including assigning tasks, setting priorities, and giving regular feedback
Qualifications
Required
• 3+ years of experience in development, fundraising, campaign finance, or nonprofit events.
• Exceptional writing skills, with a proven ability to draft compelling donor appeals and polished formal correspondence in a voice that is not your own.
• Experience managing events of 100+ attendees from planning through follow-up.
• Proficiency with a nonprofit CRM (EveryAction/NGP VAN, Salesforce, or similar)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and grant calendars.
• Sound judgment and discretion when working with high-profile donors, honorees, and leadership.
• Graphic design skills (Canva, Adobe, or similar) for producing polished email, print, and event materials.
• Commitment to the mission of women's rights and gender equality.
Core Competencies
• Self-driven, independent worker
• Relationship-building and donor-centered communication
• Project management and attention to detail
• Collaboration and responsiveness to leadership
• Data integrity and process-building
• Adaptability in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment
Salary and Benefits:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. This position is full time, exempt position, in the Los Angeles office, requiring confidentiality. Excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and disability insurance, paid sick, family and medical leave.
FMF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including people of color, people with disabilities and LBGTQ individuals. We strive for a diverse workforce, and we acknowledge that our diversity also comes from our experiences and perspectives We want all staff and team members to be treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to ensuring that you can carry out your assigned mission in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
FMF requires documentation of COVID-19 vaccination of all employees.
If interested, please submit a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest, salary requirements, resume and references to ewilson@feminist.org with the subject line “Application: Development and Events Associate.”
No phone calls please.