Development Volunteer

The Innocence Project is seeking a Volunteer for the Development Department. The Development Volunteer will help us maintain our rapidly growing database of supporters, and update donor records — both electronic and material.

Time and Location: The Development Volunteer should be available for at least 10 hour per week at the Innocence Project’s office in Manhattan.

Responsibilities (projects include but are not limited to the following):

•    Production and mailing of acknowledgement letters to donors;
•    Checking database for duplicates;
•    Updating donor addresses using internet research and other resources;
•    Preparing files for storage.

Qualifications:

•    Ability to accomplish a variety of assignments with limited supervision;
•    Willingness to ask for help and ask other questions;
•    Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
•    Familiarity with Microsoft Access or with the basic principles of databases;
•    Readiness to perform extensive data-entry, filing, photocopying, and other administrative tasks, and the ability to do so efficiently.
•    Interest in issues of human rights and justice, especially as they relate to the IP’s mission to free the wrongfully convicted and bring reform to the criminal justice system.

Application Guidelines:

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Applications should include a cover letter, resume, and completed volunteer information form for consideration.  Documents in Microsoft Word (.doc), Corel Word Perfect (.wpd), or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format should be emailed to HR3@innocenceproject.org.  Please indicate “Development Volunteer” in the subject line of your email.

Incomplete applications and zipped files will be deleted without being read.

The Innocence Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity.