Development Associate

About the Organization

TAAF serves the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by promoting safety, fostering belonging, and advancing prosperity. Launched in 2021 in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate and to address the long-standing underinvestment in AAPI communities by building safety and economic prosperity in cities, advocating for the teaching of AAPI history in classrooms, advancing decision makers and creatives in Hollywood and journalism, ensuring that we are represented across all levels of leadership, and conducting research to inform our communities. Through groundbreaking programs, essential research, and cross-sector partnerships, we're creating a permanent and irrevocable sense of belonging for millions of AAPIs in the United States.

About the Role

The Development Associate supports the infrastructure and operations that drive TAAF's revenue generation and donor partnerships. Responsible for stewardship systems and our donor/events CRM ecosystem, this role optimizes key development processes from pipeline to gift reconciliations and database management. You will champion data integrity and streamline team operations to scale our fundraising impact. This role reports to the Senior Development Director. The ideal candidate is a data-driven development operator who loves building systems that scale fundraising impact. With 5-7 years of experience managing revenue pipelines and CRM infrastructure, you bring deep technical proficiency in Salesforce administration, Excel modeling, and grant lifecycle tracking. You pair rigorous attention to detail and data integrity with a strategic understanding of organizational growth. A natural collaborator, you excel at partnering with Finance and leadership teams, managing donor records with total discretion, and executing complex projects with agility, sound judgement, and humility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Partnerships team CRM ecosystem to drive operational efficiency and collaborate with the Salesforce Project Manager to build Partnerships team infrastructure and SOPs
• Partner with team members to identify, implement, migrate information to, and maintain a Salesforce CRM for effective donor management
• Implement strategies for the proactive identification, cultivation, and stewardship of prospective donors
• Upload and maintain foundation, corporate, and individual donor records and files
• Establish governance policies and oversee data architecture and integrity for all foundation, corporate, and individual records
• Enhance grant lifecycle management by creating advanced tracking mechanisms to monitor fund depletion against program milestones and budgets
• Generate regular pipeline health reports to forecast revenue and identify gaps in the fundraising funnel
• Collaborate closely with the Finance team to provide accurate, data-driven grant reporting and insights on funding availability
• Support development of leadership briefing materials
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a related field of study or the equivalent combination of education and