Development Associate, TED Fellows Program
TED Conferences, LLC
Full-time
On-site
New York New York United States
Company Description
TED is on a mission to discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.
The TED Fellows program provides opportunities to early stage innovators working across multiple disciplines in over a hundred countries. Individually and together, our 500+ Fellows are sparking future-shaping change in technology, science, health care, culture, the arts, climate and more. The TED platforms and events are a key part of fostering community and collaboration between TED Fellows, building a strong brand for the Fellows program, and providing a global platform to share the ideas of the internationally recognized Fellows community.
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Development Associate will report to the program’s director, and support fundraising and partnerships for the program.
This is a role in which you gain hands-on experience in fundraising and relationship building by supporting our development program. We are looking for someone with some experience in fundraising or relationship management who wants to learn more and apply those learnings to grow the program's fundraising capabilities.
You’ll be supporting and cultivating a community of donors, advisors, and partners who share a commitment to supporting emerging global innovators and leaders. This role requires supreme attention to detail, excellent writing, research, and organization skills, and a customer-focused mentality for high-touch relationships and event support. A wonderful opportunity for an effective, detail-oriented, self-starter.
Responsibilities:
Writing and Research
Drafting, reviewing, and copy-editing correspondence and collateral for key stakeholders and their teams
Researching prospective donors, advisors, and partners for the program
Developing high-touch communications and collateral for the TED Fellows community, including newsletters and mass mailings
Researching and collating articles to inform pipeline of vetted prospective donors, advisors and partners
Compiling dossiers to reflect values alignment and flag reputational risks or concerns
Excellent communication skills and strong customer-service focus
Event and Meeting Support + Network Cultivation
Facilitating planning and scheduling meetings + events for key donor, advisor, and partner activities and gatherings
Cultivating and nurturing relationships with individuals that support and strengthen the TED Fellows network
Manage Director's calendar and events for donor, advisor and partner meetings, and network cultivation
Tracking invitation RSVPs and event preferences
Compiling prep, briefing and pitch materials for potential donors, advisors, and partners
Providing onsite event support as needed
Supporting Director on meeting and event preparations, follow-up, and tracking
Information Management
Build out a system for organizing and tracking key donor and partner communications and engagement preferences, as well as comms calendar
Ideating, executing, and improving on systems that support partner data
Maintaining data to ensure a secure and centralized hub for relationship management
Exporting relevant reports and analytics; informing and implementing improvements to the overall relationship management system.
Sharing relevant donor community updates across the Fellows team and collaborating with other verticals and TED teams as needed
Work with Senior Program Manager and Director to create and distribute Fellows end of year Impact Report to donors, VIPs, and the community.
Qualifications
3-5 years work experience
Experience in nonprofit sector, network-building, customer service, or fundraising
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional and ethical manner.
Strong document management and quality control capabilities
Attention to detail; able to catch errors or inconsistencies
Excellent written communication skills: ability to write clearly, succinctly, and aligned to the target audience.
Research; experience generating background briefs and materials against a rubric or criteria
Organization; finds joy in categorizing, sorting, and organizing data and information
Ability to travel as needed
Desired Personal Characteristics
Ability to pivot and prioritize projects based on urgency; Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Creative problem solving skills, finding solutions to nascent and nuanced relationship management tools and functions - including finding and trying new tech solutions. Ability to think creatively about alternative solutions, as well as funding and partnership models.
Self-motivated, able to work without direct guidance, particularly in remote environments.
Reputation for integrity and good judgment; models ethics and builds trust
Eager to learn and grow in the role and excited to join a dynamic, evolving team
Thrives in a work environment with both independent and collaborative work
Motivated by contributing to a social impact initiative and supporting a dynamic network of emerging and established innovators
This is a full-time temporary role based in New York and offers the possibility of becoming permanent after three to four months. Remote work flexibility is available, depending on the candidate's qualifications.
Additional Information
Salary Range: $80-90K USD, commensurate with experience.
TED Conferences LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite all qualified candidates to apply online with their resume.
TED is on a mission to discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.
The TED Fellows program provides opportunities to early stage innovators working across multiple disciplines in over a hundred countries. Individually and together, our 500+ Fellows are sparking future-shaping change in technology, science, health care, culture, the arts, climate and more. The TED platforms and events are a key part of fostering community and collaboration between TED Fellows, building a strong brand for the Fellows program, and providing a global platform to share the ideas of the internationally recognized Fellows community.
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Development Associate will report to the program’s director, and support fundraising and partnerships for the program.
This is a role in which you gain hands-on experience in fundraising and relationship building by supporting our development program. We are looking for someone with some experience in fundraising or relationship management who wants to learn more and apply those learnings to grow the program's fundraising capabilities.
You’ll be supporting and cultivating a community of donors, advisors, and partners who share a commitment to supporting emerging global innovators and leaders. This role requires supreme attention to detail, excellent writing, research, and organization skills, and a customer-focused mentality for high-touch relationships and event support. A wonderful opportunity for an effective, detail-oriented, self-starter.
Responsibilities:
Writing and Research
Drafting, reviewing, and copy-editing correspondence and collateral for key stakeholders and their teams
Researching prospective donors, advisors, and partners for the program
Developing high-touch communications and collateral for the TED Fellows community, including newsletters and mass mailings
Researching and collating articles to inform pipeline of vetted prospective donors, advisors and partners
Compiling dossiers to reflect values alignment and flag reputational risks or concerns
Excellent communication skills and strong customer-service focus
Event and Meeting Support + Network Cultivation
Facilitating planning and scheduling meetings + events for key donor, advisor, and partner activities and gatherings
Cultivating and nurturing relationships with individuals that support and strengthen the TED Fellows network
Manage Director's calendar and events for donor, advisor and partner meetings, and network cultivation
Tracking invitation RSVPs and event preferences
Compiling prep, briefing and pitch materials for potential donors, advisors, and partners
Providing onsite event support as needed
Supporting Director on meeting and event preparations, follow-up, and tracking
Information Management
Build out a system for organizing and tracking key donor and partner communications and engagement preferences, as well as comms calendar
Ideating, executing, and improving on systems that support partner data
Maintaining data to ensure a secure and centralized hub for relationship management
Exporting relevant reports and analytics; informing and implementing improvements to the overall relationship management system.
Sharing relevant donor community updates across the Fellows team and collaborating with other verticals and TED teams as needed
Work with Senior Program Manager and Director to create and distribute Fellows end of year Impact Report to donors, VIPs, and the community.
Qualifications
3-5 years work experience
Experience in nonprofit sector, network-building, customer service, or fundraising
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional and ethical manner.
Strong document management and quality control capabilities
Attention to detail; able to catch errors or inconsistencies
Excellent written communication skills: ability to write clearly, succinctly, and aligned to the target audience.
Research; experience generating background briefs and materials against a rubric or criteria
Organization; finds joy in categorizing, sorting, and organizing data and information
Ability to travel as needed
Desired Personal Characteristics
Ability to pivot and prioritize projects based on urgency; Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Creative problem solving skills, finding solutions to nascent and nuanced relationship management tools and functions - including finding and trying new tech solutions. Ability to think creatively about alternative solutions, as well as funding and partnership models.
Self-motivated, able to work without direct guidance, particularly in remote environments.
Reputation for integrity and good judgment; models ethics and builds trust
Eager to learn and grow in the role and excited to join a dynamic, evolving team
Thrives in a work environment with both independent and collaborative work
Motivated by contributing to a social impact initiative and supporting a dynamic network of emerging and established innovators
This is a full-time temporary role based in New York and offers the possibility of becoming permanent after three to four months. Remote work flexibility is available, depending on the candidate's qualifications.
Additional Information
Salary Range: $80-90K USD, commensurate with experience.
TED Conferences LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite all qualified candidates to apply online with their resume.