Career Stage: Coordinator
Organizational Summary
Upstream USA is a fast-growing, national nonprofit working to expand opportunity by reducing unplanned pregnancy across the U.S. Upstream partners with states to provide training and technical assistance to health centers, increasing equitable access to the full range of contraceptive options. Our transformative approach empowers patients to decide when and if they want to become pregnant, a critical step towards improving outcomes for parents and children.
Upstream is growing rapidly and is on track to achieve nationwide impact. After launching our first statewide initiative in Delaware in 2014, we have since launched projects in Washington state, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Rhode Island. By 2023, Upstream will have partnered with health centers that serve over one million women of reproductive age annually across these states.
Upstream is funded primarily through philanthropic individuals and foundations, and does not accept funding from pharmaceutical companies. Upstream’s budget has grown from $1.7 million just four years ago to approximately $51 million in 2021. Upstream’s work has also garnered attention from many leading publications including The New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, CNN, Vox, Forbes, and Marie Claire.
Position Summary
Upstream seeks an entrepreneurial, collaborative and organized individual to join our Investor Relations team in our Development Office. This position will report to the Director of Investor Relations and work closely with the Investor Relations Officer and other key members of the development team to support Upstream’s national fundraising efforts.
The Investor Relations Associate will play a critical role in supporting our national fundraising efforts, assisting with the team’s relationship management functions, including (but not limited to) upkeep of SalesForce database records, staffing meetings, supporting preparation of materials, distilling and organizing notes, and drafting timely, highly-personalized acknowledgements. They will collaborate closely with the Development Operations Associate and build an understanding of the tools and processes that drive the team’s work forward. In addition, the Associate will gain exposure to multiple aspects of Upstream’s program and support the curation and development of written materials, grant reports and proposals, as well as other content utilized for various investor communications. They will also support the prospecting function as we look ahead toward our next phase of growth.
An ideal candidate will have an interest in non-profit administration and fundraising, coupled with some experience (volunteer or professional) in nonprofits, philanthropy, communications, fundraising, sales, customer service, or a related field. They will bring a strong command of writing and an eye for grammar.
This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate to dive into the field of development or for a more experienced professional to gain exposure to an organization successfully soliciting and stewarding large seven and eight figure gifts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages and refines best-in-class gift acknowledgement process, ensuring accurate, timely acknowledgement of all donations and record keeping
- Supports the members of the Investor Relations and Development teams in maintaining Salesforce database with accurate records of investor relationships, tasks, meeting notes, etc., partnering with our Development Operations Team in support of accurate and timely record keeping
- Monitor and manage all deadlines related to grant proposals and reporting in partnership with the Development Operations Team
- Supports the development and execution of grant reports and proposals through content curation and initial drafting
- Copyedits, proofreads, and formats grant proposals and reports
- Contributes to prospect research efforts by drafting and culling investor research
Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability
- Undergraduate degree preferred, with some experience (volunteer or professional) in nonprofits, philanthropy, communications, fundraising, sales, customer service, or a related field.
- Interest and commitment to Upstream’s mission and vision
- Solutions oriented project manager with comfort working as part of a team and independently
- Demonstrated ability to be a collaborative team member
- Experience managing up to team members, including managing multiple, changing priorities to drive toward deadlines
- Superior organizational skills
- Strong writing and copy editing ability
- Desire to grow experience, skills and learn from mistakes
- Experience with Salesforce (or other CRM) a plus; must have solid command of PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and G-Suite
- Commitment to high-quality work with attention to detail
- High level of interpersonal maturity, discretion and poise
- Able to attend work related in-person meetings and functions as needed. (Upstream employees are required to be fully vaccinated to attend in-person work-related activities. Reasonable Accommodations will be made for individuals with a sincerely held religious belief or disability who are not vaccinated.)
Upstream Benefits
Upstream USA offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long and short term disability, 401K with a match, generous vacation, personal, sick and holiday time off, parental leave, professional development and a fitness and cell phone allowance for all full time employees and part time employees who work a minimum of 24 hours per week.
Upstream Careers
At Upstream, we embrace diversity. We nurture it and we thrive on it because it benefits our organization, our partners, and our community. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Upstream is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Learn more about working at Upstream, our values, and our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Upstream USA is an E-Verify employer.
Upstream Headquarters: 2 Oliver Street, Suite 402, Boston, MA 02109
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Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Multiple Locations
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