Development Associate

Role Overview

• Serve as a primary point of contact for donor inquiries, ensuring timely, professional, and donor-centered communication.
• Process charitable contributions and ensure gifts are accurately entered into the donor database.
• Generate timely, accurate gift acknowledgements and tax receipts.
• Assist in developing and implementing donor stewardship activities that strengthen donor engagement and retention.
• Maintain confidentiality of donor information and organizational records.
• Manage the daily administrative functions of the Development Department.
• Maintain accurate donor records and ensure the integrity of the constituent database.
• Prepare donor lists, mailing lists, reports, and fundraising metrics.
• Coordinate pledge reminders, recurring gifts, and gift documentation.
• Assist with donor segmentation and data management to support fundraising strategies.
• Support execution of annual giving campaigns, appeals, online fundraising, and donor communications.
• Research prospective foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities.
• Assist with drafting grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting materials.
• Track grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and submission schedules.
• Maintain grant files and documentation.
• Assist with grant reporting by gathering program data, outcomes, budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct research to identify prospective individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Prepare prospect profiles and briefing materials for donor meetings.
• Monitor community funding trends and philanthropic opportunities.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Director of Corporate Relations & Events in the planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising events, donor engagement activities, and community outreach initiatives, as assigned.
• Perform event-related responsibilities at the direction of the Director of Corporate Relations & Events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, business administration, marketing, public administration, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years of experience in fundraising
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and ethical handling of donor information.
• Experience with donor database/CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar).
• Preferred: Experience with grant writing or grant administration.
• Familiarity with fundraising best practices and donor stewardship principles.
• Experience supporting fundraising events and campaigns.