Employment Opportunities

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

 Executive Support 

• Under the direction of the President and CEO, develops and implements annual fundraising plan to renew, identify, cultivate, and secure funding from individuals, corporate, government, and foundation partners.  
• Manages all details to support CEO solicitation including meeting prep, calendar management, internal coordination with Team as needed, proposals, talking points, donor follow up, notes, invoices, etc. 
• Provides administrative sales support to CEO and Vice President for Global Scholars Diploma and Global Fluency Training.  
• Guides and supports an emerging Development Committee to leverage the networks of Board of Directors and to ensure 100% Board giving. 
• Develops annual budget and projections in coordination with the CEO.  

Operations Management 

• Actively manages all behind-the-scenes operations related to donor acknowledgement, stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation, as well as prospect identification, research, and leads management. 
• Provides accurate and effective database management ensuring impeccable ability to access and report swift and relevant information. 
• Ensures the continued identification of new prospective donors via the President and CEO, Development Committee, CCWA contacts, volunteers, and research. 
• Effectively manage donor and sales components of new Salesforce CRM. 
• Serves as the expert for iWave donor research database. 
• Actively collaborates with Communications and Grants Manager to meet grant deadlines and to ensure communications enhances fundraising needs.  
• Develops, implements, and manages special donor events. 
• Collaborates with staff to plan and execute development strategy. 
• Enthusiastically supports teammates and organizational needs. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by CEO.  

NOTABLE BENEFITS 

• Fun: We deliver unparalleled impact, and we have fun.  
• Growth: Opportunity to grow within the organization 
• Flexibility: 2 days/week in the office 
• Parental Leave: 8 weeks, full pay 
• Health: Medical premiums 100% paid  
• Sabbatical: up to 8 weeks, full pay, no work 
• Days Off: Immediate access to PTO/sick leave; plus week off before New Year’s 
• Retirement: HSA & 403b contributions 

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS 

• Alignment with CCWA’s Core Values: 

1. Respect for our Diverse World: Anchored in our mission to increase global competency and understanding, we embrace the world’s rich abundance of people, cultures, languages, perspectives, experiences.  
2. Collaboration Orientation: Together is always better than alone. Farther, together. 
3. Growth & Aspiration: We believe in the promise and potential of our students to change the world.  
4. Consistent Excellence: We demand excellence in all that we do.  
5. Passion for Purpose and Positivity: Passion for our mission drives what we do, who we hire, and why we work.  And we have fun along the way. 

• Demonstrated commitment to CCWA’s mission and values. 
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. 
• 3-5 Years of experience of relevant work. 
• Knowledge of development/fundraising concepts. 
• Knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM 
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. 
• Ability to cultivate interpersonal relationships with a wide variety of constituents. 
• Strong collaboration skills, ability to work well with staff, volunteers, and donors. 
• Excellent listening skills and ability to develop and manage meaningful relationships. 
• Thrives in a collaborative, high-growth, fast-paced, results-oriented, mission-driven environment. 
• Communicator: Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills. 
• Organized: Detail-oriented, efficient, swift, consistent, and accurate. 
• Accountable: Accepts responsibility, sets limits, delivers results.
• Prioritization: Effectively manages robust workloads, meets deadlines, and successfully prioritizes tasks. 
• Demonstrated ability to smile, laugh, and take time to refresh and recharge. 

TO APPLY    

Please email a resume and a cover letter to: apply@columbusworldaffairs.org.  Please type “Development Manager” in the email subject line.  

POTENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES  

Communication Development and Projects 

• Develop ways to tell the Global Scholars Diploma story by highlighting student projects, accomplishments, and community impact  
• Develop assets that highlight the GSD (Global Scholars Diploma) 
• Create posts for all of CCWA’s social media platforms that promote CCWA programming and awareness of current global affairs 
• Engage public in CCWA programming through social media  
• Assist in developing social presence for the Global Fluency Institute (GFI) 
• Assist in creating content for mass email communications to the various audiences of the CCWA & GFI

Program Support

• With the guidance of CCWA staff, brainstorm and develop ideas for new activities around global cultures, global issues, and global careers 
• Help with testing of virtual activities and provide feedback on functionality and engagement of activities 
• Update program materials such as slide decks, recruitment assets, and Learning Management System 
• Archive GSD Take Action projects 
• Conduct research for national education credentials  

Development Support  

• Assist Communications & Grants Manager with data migration and CRM implementation 
• Assist in managing contacts between integrated CRM platform, inclusive of GSD participants, donors, advisors, partners, etc.  
• Conduct grant research and provide opportunities for funding

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES 

• Commitment to CCWA’s mission and values 
• Current undergraduate or graduate candidate, or degree in communications, marketing, education, international affairs, or related field 
• Experience working with social media, eLearning software, and graphic design preferred 
• Dependability: follows instructions, consistently on time to meetings and events, ensures completion of projects and tasks, and responds to management direction 
• Communicator: excellent verbal and written communication skills and maintains open line of communication across all necessary parties 
• Team-oriented: track record of working collaboratively with diverse individuals in a team environment 
• Organized: detail-oriented, efficient, consistent, accurate 
• Accountable: accepts responsibility, sets limits, delivers results, avoids excuses 
• Prioritization: effectively manages workload, meets deadlines 
• Other important competencies for success in the role: 
  • Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment, manages and prioritizes various projects and tasks simultaneously 
  • Positivity – eagerly accepts tasks with a “can-do” attitude and a constant desire to learn new things 
  • Follow-Up – proactively follows-up on all deliverables and requests. Effectively manages details and is highly responsive 
  • Cultural Acumen – values multi-cultural experiences, appreciates cultural differences, and demonstrates inclusion 

TO APPLY 

Please email a resume and cover letter to: apply@columbusworldaffairs.org. Please type “Communications Intern” in the email subject line.