Development Associate

Job Summary

AFC seeks a full-time Development Associate to become an integral member of our three-person Development Department as we continue to strengthen our fundraising capacity and grow our base of individual and institutional donors.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Data Management and Gift Administration
• Ensure all revenue (stock, cash, pledges, in-kind gifts, online credit card payments and electronic fund transfers) is tracked, processed and acknowledged in a timely manner and in accordance with established policies.
• Prepare data and run reports for the Development and Finance teams to ensure reconciliation of all donations, accuracy of data, and reporting.
• Analyze donor data to facilitate strategy and planning.
• Maintain various organizational/administrative documents for the department and collaborate with the Operations team on the annual audit.
• Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries from donors via phone and email.
• Grants Management
• Track grant payment schedules and record grant payments.
• Aid in the preparation of supporting materials for government and private grant applications and reports, as well as submission of compliance documents.
• Special Events and Campaigns
• Provide administrative support for event production and campaigns including maintaining detailed records of all revenue and preparing mailing, guest and sponsorship lists.
• Create online donation portals for events and campaigns.
• Attend and provide necessary support at events.
• Work closely with Spring Benefit Event Planning Consultant to provide administrative support.

Qualifications

• Understanding of and alignment with AFC’s mission. Please review AFC’s work at www.advocatesforchildren.org.
• Desire to learn, both as an individual and as part of an organization, and apply diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism principles.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 1-3 years professional experience required; fundraising experience preferred.
• Fluidity and ease with technology. Proficiency in Excel required; comfort using all other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with donor database application is required; experience with Salesforce is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated consistent ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Proven ability to prioritize, take initiative and work collaboratively in a team.
• Strong communication skills that are consistently prompt and highly responsive; ability and desire to take initiative and bring forward creative and new ideas. Strong writing skills a plus.
• Highly collaborative and able to work across teams.
• Ability to anticipate and satisfy internal (staff) and external (donor) needs.
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to think outside of the box to efficiently solve problems.
• Humor, imagination, and a love for new challenges always welcome.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter highlighting why they are interested in this role at AFC and how their experience aligns with the Development Associate position, including any personal or professional experience that demonstrates their connection to the populations that AFC serves.

Compensation

This is a full-time position, with a salary in the range of $63,702 - $69,323, depending on experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

The position is available immediately, and resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of applicants, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Additional Compensation Information:

• AFC’s current compensation package includes medical and dental insurance, with a plan option that covers full payment of medical plan premiums for staff and their qualified dependents.
• AFC has generous time-off policies that include 10 federal holidays, office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and 15 vacation days and 15 paid time off days in the first year of employment.
• AFC also offers a 403(b) plan with a fully vested employer match and coverage of the premium cost of life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance.

AFC is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff and encourages all applications including from people of color, persons with disabilities, parents of persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or gender expressions and persons of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.