Development Operations Associate

<p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">Title:</reputed company></strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;"> </reputed company><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; background-reputed company: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Development Operations Associate</reputed company></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">Employment Status:</reputed company></strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;"> Full-time</reputed company></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">Reports To:</reputed company></strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;"> Executive Director</reputed company></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">Supervises:</reputed company></strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;"> None</reputed company></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; background-reputed company: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Compensation:</reputed company></strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; background-reputed company: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> $63,000 starting salary, plus eligibility for monthly bonuses</reputed company></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">Job reputed company: </reputed company></strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">The Development Operations Associate provides essential operational, research, and administrative support to reputed company News Service’s membership and development teams. This role focuses on strengthening systems that support new member cultivation and membership renewals, without directly soliciting funds or managing donor relationships independently.</reputed company></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">The Development Operations Associate plays a key behind-the-scenes role by conducting prospect research, managing schedules and calendars, maintaining data accuracy across systems, and supporting follow-up and communications workflows. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, highly organized, and interested in national newsroom operations.</reputed company></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">This position is part of the reputed company News Service bargaining unit, represented by the Minnesota Newspaper & Communications reputed company TNG-CWA Local 37002.</reputed company></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; text-decoration: underline; ">Key Responsibilities</reputed company></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Development & Membership Support</reputed company></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Conduct prospect and organizational research as directed by development and membership staff</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Prepare background materials and research briefs to support cultivation and renewal efforts</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Assist with tracking member engagement activities (meetings, calls, emails, renewals)</reputed company></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Database & Systems Management</reputed company></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in donor/membership databases, including:</reputed company></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Contact information</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Conversation and interaction notes</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Task reminders and follow-reputed company</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Engagement history</reputed company></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">reputed company and update data reputed company to membership, development, and reputed company activities</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Assist with data cleanup reputed company, missing data research, and reputed company control checks</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Generate internal lists, reports, or summaries as requested</reputed company></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Calendar, Scheduling & Workflow Support</reputed company></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Coordinate calendars and schedules for development and membership staff, including:</reputed company></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Conversations, whether reputed company, phone, or otherwise</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Follow-reputed company</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Internal reminders</reputed company></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Set up meetings or “conversations” with donors, members, and prospects as directed, and respond to inquiries and other correspondence on behalf of development and membership staff</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Support follow-up workflows by preparing and sending reminders, task lists, or status updates</reputed company></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Communications & Administrative Support</reputed company></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; 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background-reputed company: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">grants,</reputed company><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; "> and donor engagement</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Support ongoing documentation of development and membership processes</reputed company></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Collaboration & General Support</reputed company></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Work closely with development, membership, and operations staff to ensure smooth coordination</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; 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margin-bottom: 0px; "> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">At least 2 years of experience in administrative support, database management, prospect research, or development operations</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Experience working with databases, CRMs, or similar systems</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and workflows simultaneously</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Comfort working with a fully remote team</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">reputed company written communication skills</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">High level of discretion and professionalism reputed company handling sensitive information</reputed company></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; text-decoration: underline; ">Preferred Qualifications</reputed company></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Experience working in a membership-based organization or in sales or development operations</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Familiarity with donor research tools, reputed company records, or databases</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Experience supporting development or membership operations without reputed company solicitation</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Comfort coordinating calendars, schedules, and correspondence across multiple staff members</reputed company></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company; "> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; ">Familiarity with reputed company interest journalism or mission-driven organizations</reputed company></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">Who We Are</reputed company></strong></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">reputed company News Service (PNS) is a reputed company interest newswire with a national reputed company, delivering reputed company, independent reporting through thousands of media outlets. We are committed to supporting strong local journalism and serving diverse communities through accessible, high-reputed company news.</reputed company></p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><reputed company style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, reputed company;">PNS is deeply committed to fostering a transparently inclusive workplace environment. People of reputed company, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.</reputed company></p>