Development Associate

The Salvation Army; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking a Development Associate to support its Major Gifts team. This role involves providing administrative support, coordinating donor stewardship, and conducting research to identify potential donors. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a detail-oriented approach, and a commitment to the organization's mission.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience supporting a professional development/fundraising team.
• Strong proficiency in Office 365 and SalesForce.
• Proven understanding of donor stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Senior Donor Relations Director.
• Coordinate the donor stewardship program.
• Conduct preliminary research to build a pipeline of new major gift donor prospects.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Excellent Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

SalesForce

Office 365

Job description

Overview

The Development Associate plays a key role in the team’s day-to-day operations and provides administrative support to the Senior Donor Relations Director and two Donor Relations Directors. The Associate assists in improving the various systems that support the Major Gifts team in achieving established revenue targets and serves to extend their reach and effectiveness by coordinating the donor stewardship program, interacting with donors, tracking major gifts from unassigned donors, and conducting preliminary research to help build a pipeline of new major gift donor prospects.

Responsibilities

The duties listed below are the primary duties of this position but are not all the duties that may be required. The Salvation Army reserves the right to change, reduce or expand the duties of this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.• 3-5 years’ experience supporting a professional development/fundraising team.• Interest in a professional fundraising career path, as evidenced by work or volunteer experience.• Proven understanding and commitment to the importance of donor stewardship.• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks appropriately.• Strong proficiency in Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.), and SalesForce required.• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required.• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.• Extremely detail-oriented, with a proven history of careful, consistent attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing written materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.• Valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle required.• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.• Ability to work extended hours (evenings/weekends) as needed.• Willingness to act in an “as-needed” capacity for emergencies.• Must understand and support the mission of The Salvation Army.