Development Operations Officer

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Leadership Institute

Arlington, VA

Full Time

About the job

The Leadership Institute is growing! We are actively hiring for a Development Operations Officer.


This is an outstanding position for anyone looking to learn the ins and outs of fundraising.  


Easy to learn and lots of room to grow.


You will be a crucial member of the Operations team - which processes millions of dollars in donations every year. 


Your day-to-day responsibilities include:


  • Processing donor correspondence
  • Processing donations
  • Maintaining donor records
  • Data Hygiene 
  • Receipting and thank you letters


Our ideal candidate is:


  • Hard-working
  • Curious
  • Ready to learn and grow quickly
  • Detail-oriented
  • Personally Organized
  • Driven
  • Professional 
  • Experience with a CRM


Fundraising is one of the most important skills you can learn. It's the art and science of building an organization.

If you know how to raise money, you will always add value.


As mentioned before, this position has tremendous room for growth. Many of our top producers now have leading roles in other divisions within development and across the organization. Our leadership will work with you on identifying your passions and help you grow in your areas of interest.


How to apply

Complete the Public Policy Questionnaire: LeadershipInstitute.org/PPQ

Email a one-page resume and personalized cover letter in PDF format to Aron Railey at arailey@leadershipinstitute.org