About the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act's impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF's headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world's first U.S. Green Build Council's LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world's most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
About the Hiring Department
Development
The mission of Development is to provide financial resources for CBF to meet its long-term vision of saving the Bay. It establishes and implements strategies to motivate donors to contribute to the organization's programs and projects through two primary areas of activity: development and membership.
Context of the Position
The Temporary Development Assistant is an essential team member of the Development department during the heaviest giving season. The assistant plays a key role in donor relations and data integrity.
Essential Functions
Work In Person at PMC- Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm November 4 –Jan 24 (excluding holidays)
Provide excellent donor service:
* Answer CBF’s member phone line, assisting members with updates to their records, concerns, and questions.
* Retrieve and log messages left in the member voicemail box and disseminate to appropriate CBF staff for response.
* Update constituent data, including addresses, communication preferences, title changes, etc. received via phone and mail.
Assist the gift processing and donor and member relations teams:
* Stuff envelopes and mail letters.
* Scan and attach gift source documents and acknowledgements into electronic filing system.
* E-file documents.
* Perform other tasks as needed to ensure gift entry and acknowledgement processes run efficiently.
Professional Experience and Qualifications
* Prior experience in customer service or member/donor relations.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Organized, detail-oriented, and resourceful.
* Excellent proofreading skills.
* Computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and experience with data entry.
* Proficiency in use of standard office equipment (phone, computer, copier/printer, scanner).
Salary Range: $20
How to Apply
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume no later than September 30, 2024.
Apply NowCBF offers a 36-hour work week, a flexible telework policy, and for full-time staff, a comprehensive benefits package to include: 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 2 floating holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contribution. Learn more about CBF Benefits.
