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Executive Assistant
Director of Development and Individual Giving
Grants Manager
Development Coordinator
Business Partnerships Coordinator
Communications Database Manager
Global Earth Day Director
Summer 2022 Internship

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Grants Manager

Job Description:

EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO)is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world. EDO’s network reaches over 150,000 partners organizations in 192 countries, coordinating millions of community development and environmental protection activities throughout the year. Our mission is to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. We pursue our mission through education, politics, events, and consumer activism.

As EDN’s Grants Manager your principal duties will include the following:

Conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources;
Performing prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants;
Working with program staff to gather information necessary for proposals and reports;
Work with finance to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs;
Comply with all grants reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors;
Provide stewardship to current donors, including providing regular written updates to corporate and foundation donors;
Understand institutional history and programs;
Make appointments for senior management with foundation officers and other prospects;
Maintain grant tracking and reporting information in the organization’s database and paper files;
Track statistics relevant to development; and
Coordinate preparation and planning for donor presentations including information packets.

About Earth Day Network

EDO is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world. Our mission is to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. We pursue our mission through education, politics, events, and consumer activism.
EDN offers competitive salary compensation with commensurate with experience and a complete benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, and retirement benefits.
Earth Day Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications:

Education: College degree preferred.
Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of the environmental, conservation, clean energy or related field
Work Experience: At least three years of foundation, membership and/or individual donor fundraising experience.
Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal, supervisory strategic planning and training skills; excellent media skills; good computer skills; familiarity with database programs helpful.
Capabilities: Ability to work well with a wide range of people, work well under pressure, and adapt to changing situations.
Long hours possible; travel required

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates, please forward a cover letter, including salary requirements, and a resume to: [email protected] with “Grants Manager – ‘your full name’ ” in the subject line.

Development Coordinator

The Development Coordinator will report to the Director of Foundations and Individual Giving.

Job Overview In partnership with the Director of Foundations and Individual Giving, the Development Coordinator will play a critical role in supporting EARTHDAY.ORG’s development efforts. This opportunity is ideal for someone interested in gaining experience in all facets of nonprofit foundation and Individual giving relationship building and truly making an impact in their day-today.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Work with the Director of Development on creating an annual development calendar to ensure year-round engagement and stewardship of individual and institutional funders

• Assist Director of Development in determining appropriate systems to ensure accurate processing and fulfilling of all donations, the accuracy and management of donor records and files, reporting, and prompt donor acknowledgement

• Help Director of Development to develop, implement, and interpret operating policies and procedures for Development

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in database and other files

• Ensure overall data integrity

• Run reports and analyze data to share with the Director of Development

• Generate and track acknowledgement letters

• Monitor external donation portals to ensure prompt acknowledgement

• Ensure the appropriate follow-up occurs with donors

• Help to develop content for communications with donors

• Help with donor outreach

• Remain up to date on industry best practices for stewardship and cultivation

• Perform prospect research to look for new funding opportunities

• Assist in writing proposals and reports

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BS, etc.) and 1-2 years of relevant experience or 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree

• Prior development experience is preferred

• Experience with CRM databases, especially NationBuilder, a plus

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office software, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

• Any graphic design experience a plus

• Passionate about the EARTHDAY.ORG mission

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to representing EARTHDAY.ORG with enthusiasm, warmth, and professionalism

• Superior tact, discretion, maturity, and judgment in handling highly sensitive, often confidential information

• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to multitask and manage multiple projects and assignments often with competing deadlines

• Able to work well on a team and individually

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, organizational skills, and attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong editing and proofing skills

• Ability to occasionally work during the weekend or evening

Physical demands and work environment

• This is a sedentary position, in which you may occasionally need to lift and carry books or files up to 10 pounds.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates, please forward a cover letter, including salary requirements, and a resume to: [email protected] with “Development Coordinator – ‘your full name’ ” in the subject line.

EARTHDAY.ORG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EARTHDAY.ORG does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Director of Development and Individual Giving

Job Description:

EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO)is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world. EDO’s network reaches over 150,000 partners organizations in 192 countries, coordinating millions of community development and environmental protection activities throughout the year. Our mission is to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. We pursue our mission through education, politics, events, and consumer activism.

EDO is seeking to hire a very special person who is enthusiastic, multi-talented, and ready to dive into a job at the center of a busy organization and who will:

Have primary responsibility for establishing and implementing the infrastructure needed to grow a 5 to 10 million dollar annual budget through the solicitation of major gifts, online donations, membership, special events and foundation support.
Work closely with the President and Senior Vice President and coordinate with the other members of the development team to build and implement a strong, diversified fundraising program.

As EDN’s Director of Development and Individual Giving your principal duties will include the following:

In coordination with senior leadership team, establish and implement the infrastructure needed to raise revenue to meet Earth Day 2020 and annual budgets through raising foundation support, the solicitation of major gifts, membership, special events, and online fundraising
Work closely with the leadership team and Board of Directors to ensure the financial health of EDO to build and implement a strong, diversified fundraising program.
Build a pipeline of foundation and individual donor prospects and conduct outreach in coordination with senior management and the Board of Directors, as applicable.
Manage and oversee development and execution of foundation and individual donor proposals, including working with program staff to draft proposals; write and archive proposals with a long-term relationship-management approach.
Oversee and conduct foundation and individual donor prospects and other funding sources and trends, with foresight, to help position EDN ahead of major funding changes or trends.
Monitor all donor information; provide and present statistical analysis to board and senior leadership.
Develop and implement a stewardship program aimed at cultivating deeper ties with donors.
Help identify, develop, and mentor the development team.
Help supervise EDN’s day to day funding activities and the activities of the foundation and individual donor fundraising staff and consultants.
Work with appropriate staff to increase the fundraising potential of EDN’s website, online campaigns and e-store.
Once agreements and grants are confirmed, work to ensure that obligations and reporting requirements are met.
Help develop special events and projects as needed.

About Earth Day Network

EDO is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world. Our mission is to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. We pursue our mission through education, politics, events, and consumer activism.
EDN offers competitive salary compensation with commensurate with experience and a complete benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, and retirement benefits.
Earth Day Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications:

Education: College degree preferred.
Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of the environmental, conservation, clean energy or related field
Work Experience: At least five years of foundation, membership and/or individual donor fundraising training experience.
Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal, supervisory strategic planning and training skills; excellent media skills; good computer skills; familiarity with database programs helpful.
Capabilities: Ability to work well with a wide range of people, work well under pressure, and adapt to changing situations.
Long hours possible; travel required

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates, please forward a cover letter, including salary requirements, and a resume to: [email protected] with “Director of Development – ‘your full name’ ” in the subject line.

Business Partnerships Coordinator

The Business Partnerships Coordinator is a key member of the corporate sponsorships team. They are responsible for account managers on a high volume of corporate partnerships, and contributing overall to the financial health and growth of EARTHDAY.ORG’s (EDO). The Business Partnership Coordinator will collaborate with the corporate sponsorships, marketing and development teams to support the creation and execution of EDO campaigns, major anniversary events, and ongoing programs.

As EDO’s Business Partnerships Coordinator, you will report to the Director of Corporate Sponsorships and Marketing, own knowledge management and team administrative duties, as well as support partner accounts. This is an opportunity to join a highly productive, busy team in a key role within an environmental non-profit organization, with opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records. Including invoicing, data entry into NationBuilder
Draft and mail donor acknowledgements and thank yous
Oversee the development calendar including internal and external meetings, reporting and proposal deadlines, and social media deliverables for partner accounts
Assist in the execution of Development Department events, as well as direct mail
Work with program staff to gather information on EDO programs and strategic initiatives to inform the preparation of pitch decks and proposals
Coordinate preparation and planning for donor presentations including information packets and briefing materials
Take an active role assisting the Marketing and Corporate Sponsorships Director in presentations and pitches
Track statistics relevant to development
Assist the Marketing and Corporate Sponsorships Director with donor outreach, reporting and other daily operations
Work in coordination with Director of Finance to confirm and code all incoming funds from agreements and invoices.
Organize and communicate deliverables and deadlines of agreements with appropriate staff members
Monitor development and Info mails for potential leads
Run monthly reports from NationBuilder
Work with Marketing and Corporate Sponsorships Director to craft and manage a corporate sponsorship internship program, identify and recruit candidates for the program
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the role and team responsibilities

TO APPLY:

Send a letter of interest, resume, and writing sample to [email protected]

Global Earth Day Director

EARTHDAY.ORG is seeking a Global Earth Day Director who can help us build a broad, coordinated active 21^st century environmental movement worldwide using Earth Day as the vehicle.

We are seeking an experienced self-starter, a highly motivated person who cares deeply about environmental issues and who has experience in global movement building. We are seeking a person who cares about broadening the environmental movement and who can build diverse and deep partnerships with organizations across all segments of society. The Director will lead the global effort to build broad civic engagement. Working with senior management and a team of staff and volunteers, the Director will play a key role in developing the overall strategy for this campaign and will lead the effort to build momentum each year for Earth Day and turn out millions of people in cities and towns around the world.

This job requires the applicant to:

Help carry out EDO’s mission to build environmental democracy and to broaden, diversify and mobilize the environmental movement
Help shape the vision and contribute inputs for the strategic development of the programs, campaigns and field operations of EDO by initiating new ideas on how to maximize the project effectiveness globally.
Manage and execute outreach to an extensive existing network of international and domestic non-profit leaders, public officials, and organizations including EDO volunteer network.
Research, identify, and recruit new international partners and coalitions to support EDO’s initiatives.
Create, expand, and maintain a global database of partnerships.
Lead campaign in the US and manage all EDO Earth Day Coordinators, Earth Day program staff and interns.
Coordinate global campaign initiatives with India Country Director
Work with communications staff to develop country and local media strategies, including new media, free and earned media events, media contacts, editorial mailings, and op-ed placement
Coordinate with program and communications staff to write blogs, social media posts and reports on programs for media outlets.
Coordinate with and connect the program staff and regional staff to promote, set regional performance goals and ensure success of The Great Global Clean Up, Citizen Science and other Earth Day Network campaigns in the region.
Consult and create materials that are culturally relevant for international and domestic audiences.
Assist Regional staff to build partnerships with organizations across all segments of society.
Securing funding for Earth Day campaigns and initiatives in partnership with the Development team, including research and writing of concept notes and proposals
Draft and disseminate regular program reports for board and senior management.
Represent the organization at high level meetings with stakeholders and in the media and identify and contribute to opportunities to position EDN as a thought leader in building the environmental movement in the region.
Other duties in support of the environment as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: College degree preferred.
Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of the environmental field, grassroots organizing, international field work, and building organizational capacity.
Work Experience: At least five years of field organizing at the international level. Significant supervisory and training experience.
Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal, supervisory strategic planning and training skills; excellent media skills; good computer skills; familiarity with database programs helpful. Foreign language proficiency a plus.
Capabilities: Ability to work well with a wide range of people, work well under pressure, and adapt to changing situations.

Long hours possible; travel required;

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

EDN offers competitive salary commensurate with experience.

TO APPLY:

Send a letter of interest, resume, and writing sample to [email protected]

Communications Database Manager

Job Summary

This position will lead our efforts to capture, organize, use and analyze constituent data to achieve EARTHDAY.ORG’s organizational objectives. The Communications Database Manager will oversee the daily operation of EDO’s data systems. These systems track EDO’s collaborative projects with partners nationally, its grants to other organizations, gifts and grants received, marketing and public information, outreach and general constituent relationship management. Responsibilities will range from daily oversight of data availability and quality to work with other technical resources and EDO’s management team on strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

Manage and monitor data entry across all departments of the organization. Create and use appropriate audit reports and data quality tools to ensure high quality of all essential data.
Oversee EDO website mapping functionality and related data management systems.
Monitor the system for security issues, evaluate and oversee timely updates of the software, manage user access, liaison with IT and vendors on appropriate desktop and mobile tools for accessing the data.
Manage and support EDO’s live streaming events (website, social media platforms)
Coordinating and supporting EDO’s international teams on digital events.
Take responsibility for all technical aspects of a comprehensive donor management system.
Oversee data management for EDO’s programs and initiatives, including tracking of participants, events, deliverables, documents, newsletters, and scheduling, reporting and other organizational activities.
Empowering and educating staff to better manage and understand data to support them in their existing projects and programs.
Work with Development team to determine best ways to log and manage grants awarded to EDO.
Provide support to marketing and communications on campaigns, segmentation and analytics for emailing’s, newsletters and other communication functions, including integration with social media activities.
Manager will have responsibility for anticipating new requirements, developing them with departmental teams, and overseeing their implementation, including working with designated outside consulting support.
Provide on-going training, tutorial support, produce documentation and in other ways support the independence and self-reliance of EDO staff.
Advise leadership and cross-functional teams on technology strategy, technology implications of EDO overall organizational objectives, and CRM requirements relative to network, web and other technology areas.
Creating protocols for data entry, monitoring, and updating.
Work with team managing intern program including job training skills.
Perform other duties as necessary to achieve the goals of the organization.

Qualifications

Communication and research skills commensurate with a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years nonprofit technology experience, or other equivalent background.
Knowledge and experience with Google Analytics and ESRI.
Database management skills with contemporary relational databases, including administrative configuration, reporting, dashboards and data quality skills. Software development background useful but not required.
Well versed in cloud software management, particularly CRM systems, for general database administration, security, back-up, data imports and exports, and integration.
Project management skills in order to manage outside resources as well as internal project teams for major enhancements and integrations.
Must possess excellent analytical, research, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills, with technical and nontechnical audiences.
Position requires proficiency in CRM administration, including prospect and constituent management, data quality, developing reports in NationBuilder or equivalent software system as well as good understanding of nonprofit fundraising processes, donor cultivation, nonprofit marketing and related financial requirements.
Position also requires good understanding of software and business processes associated with project management and grants management software systems to support EDO’s programs, initiatives, and grants.
This position requires comfort and effectiveness translating between end user needs and database output. Must be able to understand staff needs so as to accurately translate their requests into effective queries and reports. Skill in making presentations and training individuals in software applications is REQUIRED.
Proven ability to launch a new system, and lead a culture change process towards a new way of doing things.
Must be able to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take initiative, resolve problems, follow through, and simultaneously manage multiple priorities to ensure goals are met in a timely manner.
Strong experience with most primary office software packages, including MS Excel, Access, Outlook, Active Directory and other typical software systems.
Understands general web concepts (HTML, Javascript and authentication) in order to liaise with web team for on-line forms and integrations.
The position is based in Washington, DC. EDO is a fast-paced work environment that is constantly responding to the latest trends and opportunities in the political, social and environmental spheres.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

EDN offers competitive salary commensurate with experience and a complete benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, and retirement. Long hours possible (especially around Earth Day and other special events)

Position based in our DC office.

TO APPLY:

Email a letter of interest and resume to [email protected]. With the subject line: “Communications Database Manager” and your last name

Equal Opportunity Employer

Executive Assistant

Reports to: President

Type of position: Full time

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Job Description:

Earth Day Network (EDN) is seeking an Executive Assistant to play a critical support role in this global campaign. The Executive Assistant will work closely to provide comprehensive administrative and proactive executive support to the President and senior staff to anticipate and coordinate a variety of needs for the environmental movement.

We are seeking a highly motivated and an organized professional who cares deeply about the environment with experience in: managing high level staff, scheduling, event planning, identifying innovative partnership opportunities; interacting with a wide range of audiences; and working both independently and as part of a team.

RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

Function with a high level of judgment to provide a wide-range of executive assistance to the President especially in the areas of managing priorities, work flow, screening of all in-coming emails, phone calls and documents, preparing responses and ensuring the smooth delivery of services.
Work as a surrogate for President and Vice President with partners and prospective partners to engage them in Earth Day’s programs and campaigns.
Coordinate the time management and scheduling on behalf of the President to include effective prioritizing and resolving related conflicts and competing demands.
Draft correspondence and other materials based on high quality and time sensitive research and ensure that all documents requiring signature are of high quality and adhere to administrative operational guidelines.
Handle logistical planning for virtual and in person meetings or equivalent events with country delegations, Board members, donors, high level partners and staff/management.
Demonstrate judgment, tact, diplomacy and discretion in conducting or answering and/or redirecting inquiries to appropriate sources and in dealing with sensitive or highly confidential matters, making decisions when multiple courses of action are possible.
Oversee the smooth and effective administrative support for the Senior VP. and collaborate with the other Executive Assistants/ Program Assistants from to develop a high level of teamwork.
Some travel possible.

SKILLS: Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate with the public; and over time assume higher level role of working with EDO partners/celebrities/speakers. Success requires exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask and flexibility as schedules/events evolve.

WORK EXPERIENCE: At least one year of assisting senior level staff experience is preferred; international work experience or knowledge is also preferred.

EDUCATION: Four-year college degree required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

EDN offers competitive salary commensurate with experience and a complete benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, and retirement.

Position based in our DC office.

TO APPLY:

Email a letter of interest and resume to [email protected]. With the subject line: “Executive Assistant” and your last name

ABOUT THE EARTH DAY NETWORK:

Earth Day Network (EDN), www.earthday.org, is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world. Our mission is to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. We pursue our mission through education, politics, events, and consumer activism.

EDN reaches over 1 billion people through our partnerships with over 50,000 organizations and hundreds of thousands of teachers/educators and students in more than 190 countries with our engaging resources, campaigns, and programs year-round.

Earth Day Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EARTHDAY.ORG 2022 Summer Remote Internship

Want to save the planet? Join the world’s largest environmental movement.

EARTHDAY.ORG is looking for qualified interns with a strong interest in the environment to help fulfill its mission: mobilizing people to protect the Earth for future generations.

This is primarily a remote internship. Depending on the state of the pandemic in January, we may have limited space in our Washington, D.C. offices.

EARTHDAY.ORG is a nonprofit organization that works with more than 50,000 partners in 196 countries to sustain and support the modern environmental movement. Interns will work closely with EDO’s staff to write blogs, conduct research and coordinate grassroots outreach. Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workforce, bolstering their professional resumes and building connections in the environmental field.

April 22nd marks Earth Day each year. EARTHDAY.ORG interns will be vital in preparing for this event, while working toward solving  climate change, ending plastic pollution, and protecting endangered species — all while activating the environmental movement across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic presents new challenges which interns will help to overcome.

Specific Responsibilities May Include:

Supporting EARTHDAY.ORG in our efforts to connect our global network of grassroots organizations, local authorities, educators and youth
Engaging in the day-to-day operations of EARTHDAY.ORG, including meetings, correspondence and events
Monitoring domestic and international environmental efforts
Participating in the planning, execution and promotion of year-round campaigns
Creating blogs and social media posts to be published on our website and social media accounts
Assisting in the research, evaluation and outreach to prospective and current partners
Contributing to the coordination, resource development and planning of events, activities and programs

Qualifications:

A strong interest in and knowledge of current US and international environmental issues
Currently enrolled or recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s degree program
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Excellent writing and communication skills
Professional demeanor
Experience with web and multimedia design and/or development is a plus
Proficiency in a language other than English is strongly preferred

Desired Professional Qualities:

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Respectful, hardworking, results oriented individual
Enthusiastic, positive attitude that works well in a team but is also motivated, self-sufficient and can work well independently as needed
Experience with web and multimedia design and/or development preferred
Prior campaign experience preferred
International background or experience, with intermediate to superior-level fluency in French, Spanish, Chinese Mandarin or Arabic preferred

BENEFITS

This internship is unpaid. College credit can be awarded if your institution supports it. The position includes optional training in new technologies, career development talks from staff, and assistance from a committed program manager.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should email a resume to Beatriz Woods, Internship Program Manager, at [email protected]. Instead of a cover letter, write no more than three paragraphs in the body of the email about what you want to achieve at EDO, what skills you’d like to develop, and which EDO programs interest you and why.

Please fill in the subject line as: 2022 Summer — [Last Name].

Start Date*: June 2022

End Date*: August 2022

*Dates are flexible depending on interns’ school schedules