Advancement Associate

Spirit League; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MTC is seeking an Advancement Associate to support the organization’s fundraising, stewardship, and donor engagement efforts. The role focuses on managing donor data and reporting systems, coordinating acknowledgments, and supporting communications and events to strengthen relationships with supporters.

The position is based in MTC’s San Rafael office and requires in-person work a minimum of two days per week, with a highly operational focus and strong attention to detail to ensure accurate

Responsibilities

• Manage donor data and reporting systems.
• Coordinate acknowledgments and site visits.
• Contribute to communications and events for donor engagement.

Job description

Job Description

The Advancement Associate plays a key role on MTC’s Advancement team, providing critical support and coordination across fundraising, stewardship, and donor engagement activities. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Associate manages donor data and reporting systems, coordinates acknowledgments and site visits, and contributes to communications and events that strengthen MTC’s relationships with supporters. The Associate plays a highly operational role that requires exceptional attention to detail, sound judgement, and consistent execution. While there are opportunities to improve systems and contribute to special projects, success in this role depends first and foremost on managing day‑to‑day fundraising operations accurately, efficiently, and independently.

This position provides the administrative and operational foundation for the Advancement team, ensuring our work is organized, accurate, and moving forward. It’s well‑suited for someone who enjoys detail‑oriented, task‑focused responsibilities and is motivated by contributing to a mission‑driven organization making a profound impact in higher education and criminal justice reform.

This position is based in MTC’s San Rafael office and requires in‑person work a minimum of two days per week.