Reports to: Associate Director of Development

Location: New York, NY

Position type: Full time

Salary range: $40,000-$50,000 per year plus benefits (offer commensurate with experience)

Closing date: July 15, 2022

Overview

Beyond Sport is looking for an entrepreneurial, results and detail-oriented individual to join an international non-profit dedicated to using sport as a lever to create effective solutions to the most complex issues of our time. You will be part of a small but mighty fast-moving team, reporting to the Associate Director of Development. As of now this job is a hybrid position; our team typically meets at a WeWork one day per week, with the other days working remotely.

Role Summary

The Development Associate role is an exciting opportunity to join an organization during its growth phase. In this role, you will be an integral part of a small development team, ensuring that important fundraising tasks and goals are met to achieve Beyond Sport’s short-term goals and long-term vision. We are looking for a mission-driven, passionate individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Fundraising:

Support the Associate Director of Development in fundraising efforts, including but not limited to:

Research on prospective corporate, foundation, and individual funders
Outreach to prospective donors and joining meetings with prospective and current donors as needed
Stewarding and managing donor relationships as needed
Help ensuring timely completion of proposals and presentations for current and prospective donors, including writing, gathering research, developing proposal attachments, and submitting in a timely manner
Collaborate with the communications and marketing team on copy and other development/partnership related deliverables

Special Events:

Assist with the planning and delivery of Beyond Sport events, including its flagship US event (Beyond Sport United) as needed
Assist with planning and delivery of special fundraising events as needed

Database & Administrative Support:

Assist the Associate Director of Development with implementation of Beyond Sport’s new CRM system
Assist with managing development databases and performing data entry tasks as needed
Generating invoices for Beyond Sport partners
Executes follow up on meetings with communication summaries

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

3-4 years of experience working in fundraising and partnership development
Proven track record of success in soliciting donations and developing and maintaining donor relationships
College degree from a four-year institution
Excellent communication, research, and writing skills
Experience working in and collaborating across small teams
The ability to learn and work quickly, efficiently, and to deadline
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, CRM platforms, and development-related databases
Good understanding of the philanthropic landscape in North America and the United Kingdom
Passion for sports and experience working with international teams is preferred, but not required
Eligibility to work in the USA

What's in it for you?

Flexible work environment and WeWork All Access pass
20 paid vacation days, 3 floating vacation days (additional vacation days of your choosing), and 3 days off between Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Insurance including medical, dental, and vision
Health and Wellness Programs
Birthday donations to the charity of your choice

What it’s like to work with us

We’re constantly growing, innovating, creating, and delivering, and while we have offices on two continents (NYC and London) and do projects in cities all over the world, we are a team that is close-knit, caring, and dedicated – both to our work and to supporting each other. We travel to amazing places together and deliver ground-breaking projects for exciting clients or together with forward-thinking partners.

We witness first-hand how sport can change lives, and we are immersed in the commercial and business side of sport and social responsibility, making our position unique.

We want people to work with us who find this environment exciting and meaningful. Who see opportunities everywhere. Who always think we can do better. And who have fresh and new perspectives on how the world should be doing things.

At Benchmark, we value diversity and strive to foster a working environment that is inclusive, supportive and ensures that everyone is heard and valued for their contributions. We know that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace is one that is competitive and resilient. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

About Beyond Sport

Beyond Sport is a global foundation that supports initiatives, generates ideas, and builds partnerships that purposefully use sport to address the world's most pressing issues

Our belief is that as a shared global language that bridges divides, sport is a unique tool that can foster a more inclusive, peaceful, and prosperous society. We believe that when used with intention, sport is a powerful pathway to effective solutions to the most complex issues of our time.

To achieve sustainable social change through sport, we:

Support impactful projects - Delivering $4.7 million in grants, $9.5 million worth of capacity building support and has supported over 490 projects in 150 countries
Build platforms for change - Convening and facilitating issue-led communities that inspire and create new ways of thinking and new collaborations
Amplify sport with intent - Using engaging storytelling to elevate the work of a dynamic global partner network across our 60,000 global following

We do all this through partnership, with the likes of ESPN, NBA, NFL, MLS, The Sporting News, MLB, DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation, Comic Relief, Unilever and more.

Beyond Sport is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To this end, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

About Benchmark

Beyond Sport is part of Benchmark, a business investing in people and ideas that inspire and deliver experiences, connections, and impact. Benchmark is an open and inclusive environment. We embrace our talent's personal and professional ambitions, we provide a launchpad for our people's careers and work together to bring a fulfilling experience to our teams. We will only meet our goals if we are a place where people thrive, develop and lead. Just like the communities and networks we create, ‘Togetherness’ lies at the heart of the way we operate.

Earned Trust

We are experienced and come prepared. We deliver world-class work. We exceed expectations. We do what we say.

Healthy Restlessness

We are captivated by our work. We ask the necessary questions. We push beyond the present and hope to create a better future. We infuse energy and invention into everything we do.

Human Connection

We thrive on collaboration, we share, we support, and we are honest about our successes and challenges.

To apply:

Please upload a copy of your resume and a cover letter setting out your skills and experience that make you the right fit for this role.

If successfully shortlisted to final stage selection, an example of your written work may be requested.

Applications without a resume and cover letter will not be considered. Please take note of the salary band offered and only apply if this is in line with your expectations.