Assistant Director, Member & Donor Relations chez The Federalist Society

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MEMBER & DONOR RELATIONS

THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY

The Federalist Society, a DC-based non-profit organization committed to informing the legal and public policy debate on a national level, seeks an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Assistant Director to work on the Member & Donor Relations team.  This is an entry level position suitable for someone attracted to our mission and eager to launch a career in the nonprofit sector, especially membership, operations, and fundraising.  The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with an attention span conducive to short and long term projects and an ability to toggle back and forth between them, doing high quality work without missing a beat.  You will play a vital role in maintaining donor and member data, supporting financial reconciliation, ensuring accurate gift processing, and providing exceptional service to our members and supporters.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Donation Processing & CRM Management
  
  • Accurately process and track donations in our CRM system (Salesforce)
    
  • Ensure timely generation of donor receipts and acknowledgments
    
  • Maintain database integrity by regularly updating donor and member records
    
• Financial Reconciliation & Reporting
  
  • Assist with monthly reconciliation between development and finance teams
    
  • Help manage pledge reminders, invoicing, and donor follow-up
    
• Membership Support & Communication
  
  • Handle membership renewals and process membership payments
    
  • Monitor and track membership status, ensuring up-to-date records
    
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for membership inquiries
    
  • Provide technical support for members using our online member portal
    
• Outreach, Events & Engagement:
  
  • Prepare and distribute event registration and membership data to internal teams and chapter leaders
    
  • Regularly update email lists and support email campaign creation for retention and engagement
    
  • Support logistics and planning for donor receptions, conferences, and fundraising events
    
    

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree 

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Comfort with data entry and working in a CRM/database (Salesforce experience preferred)
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; experience with email platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) a plus
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  
• Collaborative skills and service-oriented mindset 

This position reports to the Director, Membership & Donor Systems.  Our office currently observes a hybrid work schedule, with optional remote days on Mondays and Fridays and in-office core hours on Tuesdays-Thursdays.