Title:                               Assistant to the Vice President, Development

Reports To:                  Vice President, Development

Job Summary:        The Assistant to the Vice President of Development plays a key role in advancing Heritage’s mission and enterprise strategy by providing administrative and operational support to the Vice President and the larger Development team. Responsibilities include providing administrative support to Development senior leadership, organizing department-wide retreats and trainings, contributing to team morale through thoughtful touches, and overseeing operational projects throughout the department. The ideal candidate demonstrates a high level of respect for Heritage members/donors, exceptional stewardship of Heritage resources, willingness to assist as needed, close attention to detail, and upholds the highest standards of excellence to achieve departmental objectives and business results.

Job Duties:

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Development leadership team, including scheduling, organizing team meetings, processing invoices, and submitting expense reports.
• Manage the hiring process for the Development team, which involves screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and coordinating travel arrangements for potential job candidates.
• Execute onboarding and training processes for new team members.
• Under the guidance of the Vice President, lead and oversee the preparation and execution of team planning sessions, retreats, and trainings, such as Jan Plan and Mid-Plan. Responsibilities include selecting event locations, scheduling agendas and speakers, communicating travel plans, and organizing special touches.
• Assist the donor communications, stewardship, engagement, and membership teams on various projects as needed.
• Support the Vice President and leadership team with special tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:                   Bachelor’s degree required

Experience:                 Some relevant experience, with preference for background in donor engagement, fundraising, or event planning

Communication:         Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technology:                Microsoft Suite including AI tools; Blackbaud FPM

Other Requirements:

• Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.
• Excellent relational skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
• Ability to trouble-shoot problems and anticipate consequences of actions.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Expected to work onsite at headquarters in Washington, DC.

Benefits and Salary: 

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $60,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual management bonus, awarded at the discretion of Heritage and tied to performance and accomplishments.