Development Associate

Square One; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Development Associate to enhance donor outreach and support fundraising efforts. This role involves managing call time, conducting donor research, and implementing digital fundraising strategies. The ideal candidate will have a passion for political campaigns and experience in the non-profit sector. Join a dynamic team committed to electing transformative candidates and enjoy a flexible, remote work environment with generous benefits. If you are detail-oriented and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employer-funded health, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited PTO and sick leave

Flexible work hours

Remote work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising for political campaigns or non-profits is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen outreach to prospective donors and manage call time.
• Develop grassroots digital communications and fundraising programs.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Time management

Digital fundraising knowledge

Education

Experience in political campaigns or non-profits

Tools

Digital fundraising databases

Job description

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Fighting for a bold, pragmatic, and representative Congress.

ABOUT US

Square One seeks out the most promising Democratic women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to run for Congress in long-overlooked red districts and states, and provides the high-impact, hands-on support they need to launch, run, and win their groundbreaking campaigns — against all the odds. Square One candidates and alumni include Lauren Underwood, Sharice Davids, Antonio Delgado, Lucy McBath, Janelle Bynum, Angela Alsobrooks and many more.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Square One is seeking a Development Associate to strengthen our outreach to prospective donors and expand our circles of support. Reporting to the Executive Director, you’ll be involved in many aspects of fundraising, including call time, donor research and prospecting, data management, event coordination, and digital fundraising. The ideal candidate has experience in Democratic campaigns, electoral politics and/or related non-profit work.

Responsibilities:

• Strengthen our outreach to prospective donors and expand our circles of support by partnering with Executive Director, COO, and Director of Giving to identify new donor prospects and develop weekly tiered outreach plans.
• Lead and manage call time for Executive Director and other members of our leadership team and board, from list building to follow up to data input.
• Play an integral role in developing and implementing new grassroots digital communications and fundraising programs to increase small-dollar contributions and broaden our donor base.
• Collaborate with the team to develop fundraising communications, including newsletter series and social media content.
• Help build out our annual peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and develop creative, compelling ideas to activate donors at key political moments.

Set and track progress to goals over time:

• Work with leadership to set fundraising goals and help develop plans to meet those goals.
• Ensure all donor data — outreach, cultivation, and movement — is tracked in real time.
• Analyze fundraising data to inform future strategy.

Other responsibilities:

• Help prepare for and follow up on virtual and in-person fundraising events, including creation of guest lists, invitations, landing pages, donation links, template messages, and more.
• Other duties as needed that align with organizational mission.

THE RIGHT FIT FOR THIS POSITION:

• Experience in a fundraising role for a political campaign and/or non-profit.
• A passion for electing breakthrough Democratic candidates.
• Experience managing call time for a candidate and/or other principal.
• Familiarity with requirements of political fundraising, including campaign compliance rules.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience planning virtual and in-person fundraising events.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with digital fundraising databases and platforms.
• Ability to efficiently manage your time.

Employment Type: Full-time, Remote, and salaried with benefits.

Start Date: Immediate start for a 2-month term, with possibility to extend based on success.

Location: We are open to remote applicants anywhere in the country; applicants should expect occasional travel.

Salary Range: $4,250 - $5,000 / month.

Additional Info and Benefits:

• Employer-funded health, dental and vision insurance.
• Unlimited PTO and sick leave, plus two full-week organization-wide closures per year.
• Flexible work hours, including considerations for working parents.
• Flexible, remote work environment.

TO APPLY:

Email a short cover letter in the body of an email, plus your resume attached as a PDF, to [e-mail] with the subject line “Development Associate”.

We are committed to a hiring process and a workplace culture that celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, identities and ideas, and that feels safe, respectful and inclusive. We also understand that the changing nature of work today means more flexibility is needed to pursue a healthy work-life balance — and we are committed to ensuring that our team has the time and space they need to thrive at work and at home.