Employed by: NARAL Pro-Choice South Dakota Affiliate/Foundation

Reports to: Executive Director

Hours: Full-time

Compensation: This is a salaried position. This includes paid time off. Employer does not currently offer health insurance.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2013

Organization Description: NARAL Pro-Choice South Dakota is South Dakota’s only statewide organization dedicated exclusively to advocating for reproductive rights. The mission of NARAL Pro-Choice South Dakota is to develop and sustain a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion.

NARAL Pro-Choice South Dakota Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, works to educate the public about various issues related to reproductive rights, including legal abortion. The mission of NARAL Pro-Choice South Dakota Foundation is to support and protect, as a fundamental right and value, a woman's freedom to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices through education, training, organizing, legal action and public policy.

Overview of the position: This is a salaried position with some flexibility in hours, but generally will be Monday-Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm. There will be often be evening and weekend work. The development assistant works with the Executive Director to develop the organization with respect to both fundraising and membership. The position includes clerical and administrative support responsibilities related to the development program. Time will be split between duties for the Affiliate and Foundation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Fundraising: Complete fundraising projects and tasks as determined by the executive, including but not limited to:

· Identifying and securing grant revenue

· Tracking compliance with grant requirements

· Direct Mail appeals to members

· Telephone outreach to constituents and donors

· Management of the board fundraising committee

· Developing fundraising initiatives

· Planning and implementation of fundraising events, including:

- Annual Pro-Choice/Pro-Chocolate Dessert Tasting and Auction

- Board Member hosted house parties

-  LUNAFEST

- Thelma Awards

· Tracking donations and members using electronic database

· Donor Acknowledgements

· Process credit card donations

· Work with Executive Director on continued development of fundraising plan

Communications:

· Assist with email action alert text

· Develop content for newsletter

Administrative

· Handling incoming and outgoing mail

· Contact vendors at Executive Director’s request regarding orders

Qualifications and Skills:

· Strong commitment to NARAL Pro-Choice South Dakota’s mission required

· 2 years experience with fundraising, communications, administrative, or similar non-profit work preferred

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs

· Database and internet skills, experience with Donor Perfect Online or Raiser’s Edge a plus.

· Accurate word processing and data entry abilities

· Meticulous attention to detail

Contact/To Apply

· NARAL Pro-Choice South Dakota is an equal opportunity employer

· The state office is located in Sioux Falls, SD.

· To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and 3 references by 5pm on April 15, 2013 to Alisha Sedor, Executive Director, alisha@prochoicesd.org.