DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Why Join Us?

The Development Associate at Gateway Foundation is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Gateway Foundation, Inc., is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals overcome substance use and mental health disorders. With a mission to positively impact hundreds of thousands of lives, Gateway offers innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintains high standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute individual giving initiatives, including fall and spring appeals, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, donor journeys, tribute and recognition programs, and donor engagement efforts.
• Independently manage a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors and support cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities in collaboration with the Development team.
• Support corporate and foundation fundraising efforts, including prospect research, sponsorship outreach, grant application support, reporting, and stewardship activities, and coordination with internal stakeholders to advance funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Collect, track, and organize in-kind donations for various departments through the Amazon Wish List.
• Oversee donor database by maintaining accurate records, donations, current contact info.
• Leverages insights to inform fundraising strategies and financial accounting.
• Work with the Development and Events Coordinator to maintain and update annual calendar of events and programs, and other tracking mechanisms and software, utilized by the Development team.
• Work with marketing team on development communications including donor newsletters, employee newsletters, social media posts, Google Ad grants, and other materials as needed.
• Oversee the Development Department’s role in the volunteer program in collaboration with Human Resources, including coordinating development-related volunteer activities, supporting corporate and group volunteer engagement, aligning volunteer efforts with fundraising and stewardship goals, and ensuring a positive volunteer experience.
• Research and identify prospective new donors and proactively initiate sponsorship and funding ideas.
• Cover financial processes related to development activities, ensuring alignment with budget and funding strategies.
• Support other projects and work of the development team as needed.
• Develop and write/produce content for internal/external communications in conjunction with the development and marketing teams.
• Absorb and produce content for internal/external communications in conjunction with the development and marketing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2 years Non-Profit experience.
• Development, Communication, and Guest Service experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and database experience.
• Bloomerang experience preferred.
• Must be available for evening and weekend functions.
• Experience working with a diverse team and promoting a positive brand image.
• Must possess effective communication, listening, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with supporting large-scale events, programs, and fundraisers.
• Strong organizational, presentation, and priority-setting skills.
• Must be detail-oriented and be able to problem solve.
• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions delivered in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to learn and collaborate to bring “out of the box” ideas to the team.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Professional written and interpersonal skills.
• Physical Requirements: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums.
• Employee Assistance Programs focused on mental health.
• Financial Wellbeing: 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Flexibility and time off: 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service.
• 9 paid company holidays.
• Work-life-balance: Personal Development: Training & Development Programs, Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year.
• Tuition access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training.
• Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance.

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.