Job Title: Development Associate
 

Position Summary: 

The Development Associate will function as the key point person for organization and support of fundraising initiatives in the Development Department and will report directly to the Director of Development. This is an exciting opportunity for an intermediate career professional looking to have ownership of event-based fundraising campaigns as well as be the right hand to the Director of Development thereby supporting many projects and fundraising efforts. 

Responsibilities: 

Development 

● Oversee the fundraising elements of many of events. This includes outreach to prospective donors to secure sponsorships for 

fundraising campaigns, school initiatives, and events. 

● Work with the Registrar and IT department to create targeted spreadsheets, donor and solicitor lists, email lists and tools necessary to fundraise effectively for these events. 

● Coordinate with the marketing department on design, edit, and printing of all marketing materials and emails related to campaigns.

● Collaborate with educational administrators and the Event Coordinator to promote fundraising events. 

● Maintain fundraising database and produce fundraising reports. 

● Work with department leaders, committee and volunteers in developing fundraising plans and maintaining donor relationships for these events. 

Administrative 

● Support Director of Development in any and all fundraising projects, events and reports. ● Learn our fundraising software Sustain and be able to enter pledges, print and analyze donor reports, identify discrepancies, and all other tasks needed to support the Development department. 

● Utilize development tools and functions for fundraising including Formsite, Formule, Constant Contact, Authorize.net, and other Google Platforms for donor management and financial tracking. 

● Follow up with donors on acknowledgments for publications, sponsorship listing, dedications and plaques. 

Requirements: 

● Bachelor’s Degree and 3-5 years relevant work experience. 

● Ability to prioritize and manage several time sensitive campaigns and projects efficiently 

● Ability to work well with a team environment to promote initiatives 

● Meticulous attention to detail, including strong proofreading and organizational skills. ● Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. 

● Strong database management skills: proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel), Google Platforms, knowledge of donor management database Sustain, a plus. 

Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include medical, retirement and vacation.