ELSO

Executive Assistant

• Schedule, organize, assist with agenda preparation for board meetings and leadership meetings.
• Prepare agendas, take meeting minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Coordinate logistics for internal retreat and outreach events.
• Lead staff monthly pod meeting including preparing and distributing agenda.
• Serve as the lead for transitioning to a secure server for document management systems.
• Assist Executive Director with special projects, research, and policy implementation.
• Manage calendars, appointments, and travel arrangements for senior executives.
• Draft and edit internal and external communications.
• Attend community meetings and represent the leadership team in public forums.

Executive Administrator

Director

• Responsible for oversight of Philanthropy & Engagement department including the communications strategy and plan, and fund development strategy and fundraising plan
• Lead the development and execution of ELSO's annual and long-term fundraising strategy in partnership with the Executive Director
• Play a central leadership role in planning and advancing ELSO's capital campaign
• Hold primary accountability for meeting or exceeding annual fundraising goals across individual, corporate, campaign, and event-based giving
• Provide clear reporting, analysis, and forecasting to Executive Leadership and Board leadership
• Partner with the Executive Director and National Advisory Council on donor strategy, prospect preparation, and stewardship
• Guide fundraising priorities to align with organizational strategy and programmatic needs
• Lead national foundation relations and responsible for the grants management system and working with grant writers
• Build, manage, and grow a diverse portfolio of individual donors and prospects
• Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of high-impact individual donors
• Support Executive Director and Board members in donor cultivation and solicitation
• Develop and steward corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and employee giving opportunities
• Identify and grow relationships with Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
• Collaborate with internal teams to align sponsorships with programmatic and community goals
• Lead and manage ELSO's annual fundraising campaigns, including end-of-year and spring campaigns
• Provide strategic leadership for fundraising components of major events, including the 10-Year Anniversary Jubilee, We're Joyful Rooftop Social, and smaller donor cultivation events
• Partner with the Storytelling & Communications Manager to align messaging, timing, and donor engagement strategies
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on event narratives, appeals, and donor experiences
• Ensure annual community and program outreach strategy is successfully implemented to reach outreach and program impact goals
• Manage and support the development team, including the Donor Relations Manager, Development Intern, and contracted grant writers
• Oversee donor database integrity and fundraising systems (NEON)
• Ensure consistent documentation, moves management, and stewardship practices
• Model and reinforce a strong culture of philanthropy across the organization

Executive Administrator

Director of Development