Employment Opportunities
Born Free USA
Working across the United States and with its west coast office in Sacramento, California, Born Free USA is a national non-profit animal advocacy organization working to end animal cruelty and exploitation through legislation, litigation and public education. We are a dynamic and focused organization growing to meet the demands of the future. This is an exciting time to join the organization and be part of the team that will deliver an ambitious agenda for change across the country.
Born Free USA seeks to achieve equal opportunity for all staff members as articulated by federal, state and local laws. We actively seek to recruit individuals without regard to race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, age or physical characteristics. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, training, promotion, transfer, job benefits, pay, and dismissal.
Development Associate
Born Free USA, a dynamic animal protection and wildlife conservation nonprofit organization with offices in Sacramento, Washington, DC, and Toronto, is looking to fill the position of Development Associate. The position will be located in either the Sacramento, California or Washington, DC location.
Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President, the Development Associate will be part of a small development team responsible for researching, planning, preparing, organizing and executing all foundation and other grant proposals, donor relations, and fundraising appeals for Born Free USA. The following sets out the broad roles and responsibilities that the Development Associate could be required to undertake.
Responsibilities could include the following:
- Research and assist in writing and preparing grant proposals to corporations, foundations, and government agencies.
- Prepare high-quality proposals, grants, reports, mailings, and acknowledgments required to support ongoing fundraising activities.
- Manage grants and write grant reports to funders.
- Develop and manage corporate partnerships.
- Maintain strong relationships with high net worth donors.
- Create and oversee the timely submission of reports and documents to public and private funders.
- Create and administrate direct mail campaigns.
- Produce and maintain internal development status reports.
- Prepare mail acknowledgements, invoices, and receipts.
- Assist in planning and coordination of all special event functions and other fundraising appeals.
- Compose correspondence.
- Donor database management (maintenance, updates, imports).
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.).
Additional Qualifications:
- 3 to 5 years professional experience performing relevant grant writing and fundraising activities with strong knowledge of private and public sector funding opportunities.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
- Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal skills.
- Strong collaboration and teamwork skills and abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong background or avid interest in animal welfare issues.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects and priorities under deadlines and work under pressure.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office systems and familiarity with databases
- Able to work across multiple time zones.
How to Apply:
Please send cover letter, résumé, and salary requirements to maggie@bornfreeusa.org, or mail to:
Born Free USA
PO Box 32160
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 445-3572
The Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary
Born Free USA is a national non-profit animal advocacy organization, working to end animal cruelty and exploitation through legislation, litigation, public education, and direct care. Born Free USA provides "hands-on" care for animals at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary located in Dilley, Texas, where more than 500 primates, many rescued from abusive situations in laboratories, roadside zoos, and private possession, live in as natural an environment as possible with minimal human interference.
The Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary has no openings at this time.
