Development Associate
Experience: 3 years of fundraising experience for a non-profit organization
Responsibilities will include:
- Collaborate with team to ensure client projects are managed effectively and efficiently
- Research prospects, individuals, corporations, foundations, for a variety of non-profit clients
- Research, write and manage the grant process for foundation prospects
- Write communications for a variety of clients, to include email, letters, presentations
- Coordinate and implement donor stewardship process for clients - donor follow up and communications
- Track all client fundraising activities through shared document management
- Interact with clients and donors of all levels
- Coordinate internal and client-facing activities
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of experience in fundraising with a proven track record, preferably in a non-profit organization
- Excellent written, oral, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to organize and think independently
- Demonstrate a high level of flexibility in a team environment
- Comfort handling multiple projects, setting priorities on a regular basis, thinking creatively and working as a collaborative team member
- Demonstrated project management, organizational, analysis and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers and constituents at all levels of the organization
- High degree of professionalism, sensitivity, and integrity
- Strong intellectual curiosity and initiative
- Proven ability to meet deadlines, communicate effectively and track details
- Excellent knowledge of G-Suite and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Some knowledge of donor database platforms (ex. DonorPerfect, SalesForce, Raiser’s Edge)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Fundraising: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Dallas, TX 75219 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Dallas, TX 75219: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person