Development Associate

Preservation Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Preservation Maryland is seeking a Development Associate to support fundraising across the state. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Chief Development Officer and provides essential support for a diverse portfolio of projects and programming.

The role includes processing gifts, managing the EveryAction CRM, researching funders, drafting grants and donor appeals, preparing mailing lists, and coordinating major donor meetings. Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience in a development-related role.
• Familiarity with constituent management databases or related platform services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and cloud services (OneDrive).

Responsibilities

• Process all gifts and required acknowledgements.
• Manage CRM Database (EveryAction).
• Research and identify prospective funders.
• Support the drafting and submission of grant applications and reports.
• Support the drafting of printed and digital donor appeals.
• Prepare mailing lists for donor communications.
• Participate in fundraising events across the state.
• Provide administrative support for meetings with major donors.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organization

Independent and collaborative work

Strong written and verbal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

EveryAction CRM

Microsoft Office

OneDrive

Adobe

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This full-time, exempt position will support Preservation Maryland’s essential fundraising efforts across the state. The Development Associate will report to the Chief Development Officer and will provide a wide range of support services to raise funds for the organization’s diverse project and programming portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process all gifts and required acknowledgements
• Manage CRM Database (EveryAction)
• Research and identify prospective funders
• Support the drafting and submission of grant applications and reports
• Support the drafting of printed and digital appeals to grow donor base
• Prepare mailing list for donor communications
• Participate in the execution of organizational fundraising events across the state
• Provide administrative and scheduling support for meetings with major donors/funders
• Prepare fundraising reports
• Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 years of professional experience in development related role
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Familiarity with constituent management databases, or related platform services
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to effectively plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and activities, independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, OneDrive, and AdobeCommentHighlight