Development Associate

PBS, Inc.; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off 17 days per year

Parental leave 60 days

Job summary

PBS Foundation in Arlington, VA seeks a Development Associate to support fundraising efforts, donor research, relationship management, and administrative tasks. You will coordinate schedules, maintain CRM records, prepare donor materials, and assist in events.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years nonprofit development experience, strong communication, discretion, and collaboration skills. Hybrid work with occasional evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit development or related field.
• 2–5 years of nonprofit development or fundraising experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, discretion, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and logistics for frontline fundraisers.
• Manage donor schedules, meetings, travel, and expense reports.
• Maintain constituent records in CRM and track activities against metrics.
• Assist with donor research, materials, agendas and proposals for prospects.
• Support planning and execution of cultivation activities and events.

Skills

Donor relations

CRM systems

Office administration

Research

Event planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM software

Outlook

Job description

## Development AssociateApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Arlington, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition id: JR1000309**Position Title:**Development Associate**Department:**PBS Foundation**Corporate Area:**PBS Foundation**Status:**Regular, Full time Exempt**Manager Title:**VP, Advancement**Position Overview:**The Development Associate performs a range of functions in support of the furtherance of PBS Foundation’s fundraising efforts, including resource development, research, administrative support, and prospect management. The Development Associate is a key member of a dynamic and collaborative team. The incumbent will be thoughtful, creative and detail-oriented.**Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:****Administrative Support, Planning and Logistics**The principal responsibilities in support of the frontline fundraisers include the following: * Maintain adequate supplies and resources (subscriptions, memberships, and licenses).* Coordinate with the Research Team to create lists needed for holiday mailings and other targeted communications.* Support the onboarding process for new team members.**Donor and Prospective Donor Relationship Management:**The principal responsibilities related to the support of two (2) Senior Directors include the following: * Manage schedules in Outlook, set-up virtual meetings, arrange business travel and process expense reports.* Build rapport and productive relationships with support teams at the businesses and family offices of donors and prospective donors.* Create and maintain constituent records in CRM, assist in entering contact reports and other actions, and track and monitor constituent actions against performance metrics.* Support the work to establish and manage campaign advisory committees.* Assist in research activities to inform prospect qualification and strategy decisions.* Assist in preparing materials, including agendas, presentation decks, and proposals for prospective donors.* Assist in the planning and execution of cultivation activities and other special events.* As assigned, assist with stewardship reports for individual donors, specifically those with directed or programmatic giving.* Other duties as assigned.**Requirements for success:*** Bachelor’s degree required, or the equivalent combination of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.* At least two to five years of recent non-profit development work experience.* At least two years of experience using a fundraising donor management software system.* Ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information with a high degree of discretion, judgment, tact, and poise.* Attention to detail, creative, proactive, organized, and thorough with desire for continuous improvement.* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.* Consistently demonstrates respect for inclusion, diversity, and ethics.* Supports the mission of PBS and public media.* May require working flexible hours, including nights and weekends.* Limited travel may be required.The base pay range for this position at the beginning of employment is expected to be between $50,000 and $60,000/year. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements for eligible employees, including: (i) eligibility for discretionary bonuses; (ii) various insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance; (iii) identity protection program; (iv) employee assistance program; (v) financial and retirement savings benefits including the PBS Retirement Plan 403(b); (vi) paid time off (17 days per year), paid sick time benefits (12 days per year), paid parental leave (60 days / 12 weeks ), and paid holidays (12 days per year). Details of these benefit plans will be provided upon request. The application window for this position is expected to close on 8/31/2026.If hired, the employee will be in an “at-will position,” and the Company reserves the right to modify the base hourly rate/salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.