Compensation:
The estimated salary range for the role is $55,000-$60,000, dependent upon the selected applicant’s experience and qualifications, with generous incentives including bonus opportunities. JMI also offers an equally competitive benefits package.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
About the Organization:
The James Madison Institute (JMI) is a Florida-based research and educational organization whose ideas are rooted in a belief in the U.S. Constitution, limited government, economic freedom, federalism and individual liberty coupled with personal responsibility. The Institute’s mission is to keep the citizens of Florida informed about their government and to shape our state’s future through the advancement of practical free-market ideas on public policy issues.
About the Role:
The James Madison Institute seeks a full-time development associate to manage the development database and direct mail campaigns while providing support within the fund development department. Candidates for the position of development associate should be able to demonstrate an understanding of public policy from a free-market perspective, with special emphasis on the issues facing the state of Florida. Candidates must be energetic in promoting the goals and views of The James Madison Institute (JMI) with the goal of increasing JMI’s donor support.
The Development Associate will report to the Vice President of Advancement. This is an in-office role based in Tallahassee, FL.
Qualifications:
1-2 years of experience in development or transferable skills
Proven record of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel, approximately 25%
History of working with customer relations management systems
Ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines
Strong work ethic, highly self-motivated and ability to be a team player
Willingness to perform all tasks with a positive attitude and contribute to the team by performing miscellaneous tasks as needed/directed
Bachelor’s degree required
To Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:
• Cover letter including an introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to the James Madison Institute’s mission and how you came to those beliefs. Be sure to include at least one specific issue or policy area that resonates with you.
Questions can be directed to Savannah Rupp, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: savannah@talentmarket.org
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.
Responsibilities:
Plan and implement direct mail campaigns to house files and prospect files
Coordinate mail activities, including screening and researching prospects
Plan and implement phone appeal activities
Manage and maintain the organizational database (Blackbaud-Raiser’s Edge NXT)
Provide monthly management reports as defined by leadership
Increase the quantity and quality of donor information
Develop and implement a baseline stewardship program
Handle correspondence for VP of Advancement
Respond to donor requests
Plan and implement donor cultivation, engagement and stewardship events
FLORIDA’S LEADING THINK TANK IN AMERICA’S MOST IMPORTANT STATE.
Our mission is to tether the Sunshine State to the wisdom of free-market capitalism, limited government, the rule of law, economic liberty, and the principles that have made our nation great.
OUR MISSION
Today’s policy environment is a whole new universe – issues hit us at lightning speed, our attention is diverted at a moment’s notice, and the things we thought we held dear get upended at a pace unlike anything in history. As daily events shift minute by minute, we all want to keep our feet planted firmly, even when the ground feels like it’s shifting.
THAT’S WHERE WE ARE AT OUR BEST.
The James Madison Institute is where you find your grounding. Our mission is to advance the principles that represent the north star of what has made this country the greatest prosperity engine in the history of mankind – free markets, limited government, and economic liberty. For close to 40 years, we have championed these principles in important issues such as keeping the economy open, education reform, the future of technology and innovation, and healthcare. That commitment means even though politicians may come and go, J...MI remains. We view this mission as both protecting the policies that make the Sunshine State a success and exporting those ideas across the country.
Our efforts take us from the classroom to the capitol to the four corners of the country. We reach future generations with the message of liberty. Working with high school and college students, governors, legislators and grassroots citizens, our role is to be the conscience of wise policymaking – through solid research, engaged outreach, and compelling thought-leadership.
Policy can be complicated – our approach isn’t. Navigating in this environment isn’t for the weak-minded or faint of heart. Our 35-plus year track record is a testament to that. As we work through complicated issues, our approach is simple…- maintain a focus on policy, not politics and keep the principles of limited government, free markets, and economic liberty front and center.
Throughout the years, we’ve remained a constant conscience of Florida’s leaders and a champion for hardworking Floridians who have made this state what it is today. While you pursue your dreams, we work to protect them.
OUR CORE BELIEFS
Adhere consistently to our principles of promoting limited government and economic freedom.
Engage Floridians in ways that are relevant to their everyday lives.
Produce honest and intellectually rigorous research and analyses of Florida’s issues.
Focus on strategic omnipresence as an intellectual thought leader in Florida.
Provide value to our constituents.
Reach the next generation with our mission.
Serve as a model for the nation and export our successes.
