Fund Development Associate

Summary 

Under the direction of the Development Director, the Development Associate is responsible for providing skilled support to the fundraising team. This includes database management: entering, reporting, evaluating, and analyzing data. The Development Associate will also be responsible for supporting donor communications, overseeing mailing list management, overseeing donor/prospect research, as well as supporting fundraising events, marketing, and communications. It is a fast-paced position that requires proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the donor database (Raiser’s Edge) administration, demonstrates success in problem solving, and the ability to multi-task. The role is responsible for managing timelines and multi-tasking on several projects simultaneously.   

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Database Management: responsible for gift entry and acknowledgement process; create gift batches and reports for finance and ensure gifts are reconciled accurately; create gift queries, exports, and reports for mailing lists, email blasts, donor recognition listings, grant submissions, and weekly/monthly development reports.

  • Manage and create new campaigns, appeals, and events in Raiser’s Edge. 

  • Ensure the integrity of the database, including, but not limited to, clean-up tasks, data enhancement services, and quality control checks.  

• Donor Communication and Prospecting: responsible for the gift acknowledgement process through timely letters, notes, and phone calls; partner with the Development Director to build a comprehensive system to identify, quantify, and track donors and donor prospects within Raiser’s Edge, provide development team with monthly prospect reports, partner with the Development Director and Major Gifts Director to build a robust system to steward donors and ensure all donor touchpoints are recorded in database, collaborate with leaders to identify and manage segmented donor lists and track communication outreach. 

  • Assist leaders in managing website content; assist with pulling queries and providing data for the Annual Report and the Annual Meeting; support with content and graphics for social platforms and digital communications. 

  • Collaborate with staff to identify donation needs and appropriately distribute and collect in-kind items.  

• Event Coordination: support the Corporate and Community Engagement Coordinator, Development Director, and the Major Gifts Director with fundraising and the execution of Sisterhood, Serious Fun, Fall Luncheon, Annual Meeting, and Holiday Program, as appropriate.   

  • Database support and implementation, prospect and procure auction donations for events; assist with solicitations for sponsorships and monetary and in-kind donations; maintain guest lists and track attendance; gather and prepare registration materials; support committee meeting agendas and minutes; prepare solicitation materials, support collateral materials associated with events, including invitations, save-the-dates, and donor communication; lead creation of event registrations and donor forms for the website. 

• Bachelor's degree or commensurate work experience. 

• Two (2) years fund development experience preferred. 

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office and Raiser’s Edge (or similar CRM). 

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and stay organized. 

• Ability to travel to various locations within Orange County, attend events on evenings and weekends, as needed. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, and ability to produce accurate work. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel and working knowledge of computer database program entry and report generation. 

• Complete post-hiring Domestic Violence 40-hour training. 

Prospective employees must pass a background screening to the satisfaction of the agency prior to placement. Since background screenings take time to complete, applicants are encouraged to apply early.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization.  We strongly encourage survivors of domestic violence to apply. We strongly encourage applicants of diverse race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law to apply.  All employment is decided based on qualifications, experience, merit, and business needs.