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The Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), the largest association of wildlife centers in Africa, is seeking a Development Specialist.<\/p>\n
In this full-time position, you will work closely with PASA\u2019s Development Manager and other staff to help develop and execute the organization\u2019s fundraising strategy, including online donor acquisition, digital fundraising, grant writing, and cultivating relationships with donors and funding organizations. Your writing will range from formal grant proposals to emotive email appeals.<\/p>\n
To fill this position, you will have excellent writing skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail, and experience working closely in a team environment.<\/p>\n
The ideal candidate will live in (or relocate to) Portland, Oregon, USA. However, a strong candidate will be considered for remote work if relocation is not possible.<\/p>\n
To apply:<\/strong>\u00a0please send a cover letter that states why you are a good fit for this position, your resume\/CV, two professional writing samples, and contact information of three references to info@pasa.org.<\/p>\n Application deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0December 22, 2020.<\/p>\n Main purpose of the job:<\/strong>\u00a0Work closely with PASA\u2019s Development Manager and other staff to help develop and execute the organization\u2019s fundraising strategy.<\/p>\n Full time employment<\/p>\n A minimum 18-month commitment is expected; longer is preferred<\/p>\n Reporting to the Development Manager<\/p>\n Main Responsibilities<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Collaborate with PASA staff to produce emotive email appeals, including analyzing performance of mass emails, researching topics for emails, and requesting information and photos from African sanctuaries<\/p>\n \u2022 Manage PASA\u2019s grants program, including researching funding organizations, training new grant writing volunteers, editing grant proposals, and writing proposals as needed<\/p>\n \u2022 Manage PASA\u2019s databases of donors, funding organizations, and email contacts<\/p>\n \u2022 Research and help build relationships with major donors, new donors, and contacts at foundations, largely through personalized communications<\/p>\n \u2022 Contribute to developing PASA\u2019s fundraising strategy<\/p>\n Additional Responsibilities<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Write and edit reports to funders on the use of grants<\/p>\n \u2022 Generate reports from PASA\u2019s databases to help with targeting communications to relevant audiences<\/p>\n \u2022 When appropriate, segment PASA’s email list and send different versions of emails to different groups of supporters<\/p>\n \u2022 Give presentations to members of the public to raise awareness of PASA\u2019s mission<\/p>\n \u2022 Fill other roles and complete tasks as needed<\/p>\n Qualifications<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Excellent writing skills, including writing in diverse styles and for diverse audiences<\/p>\n \u2022 Excellent administrative skills including organization and attention to detail<\/p>\n \u2022 Experience working in a collaborative team environment<\/p>\n \u2022 Demonstrated efficiency, versatility, and ability to complete tasks within deadlines<\/p>\n \u2022 Experience in development, digital communications, and\/or marketing is preferred<\/p>\n \u2022 Demonstrated passion for animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and\/or primates<\/p>\n About PASA:<\/strong>\u00a0The Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), the largest association of wildlife centers in Africa, includes 23 organizations in 13 African countries. The Alliance is securing a future for Africa\u2019s great apes and monkeys by working to stop the illegal wildlife trade, rescuing, rehabilitating, and reintroducing orphans of the trade, protecting wild primate populations and their habitats, and educating and empowering communities. PASA strengthens its member organizations and is building a global movement to save Africa\u2019s primates. The combination of PASA\u2019s worldwide network and its members\u2019 local expertise uniquely positions the Alliance to make a significant, sustained impact. Learn more at www.PASA.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n