Development Associate

Cincinnati Parks Foundation; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Parks Foundation is seeking a Development Associate to support fundraising initiatives. The role handles donor CRM data input, grant management, and administrative support across the development team.

You will maintain donor profiles, track gifts and pledges, assist with grant writing and reporting, and collaborate with staff and volunteers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Non-profit or related field.
• 2–3 years or more preferred in development administration.
• Must embrace the mission of the Cincinnati Parks Foundation.
• Positive attitude & team oriented.
• Ability to work well with Foundation team, Board of Directors, Park Board staff, Park Commissioners, donors and volunteer groups.
• Ability to anticipate needs for each project, working in a fast-paced environment.
• Established, excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization skills, critical thinking and follow through.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with donor relations management software preferred.

Responsibilities

• CRM Manager: input donor information, gifts, pledges and deposits.
• Input donor agreements and create donor profiles and lists from the CRM.
• Grant management: tracking, writing and reporting.
• Accounts payable.
• Provide administrative support for Development as requested.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and good judgement.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Skills

CRM input accuracy

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Technology, Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Non-profit or related)

Tools

Bloomerang

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Development Associate supports the development initiatives of a team that raises $2-3M annually. The position provides grant management, organizational administration support and database management in donor software (Bloomerang).

Core Responsibilities include:

• CRM (Customer Resource Management) Manager, accurately inputting donor information, gift
• agreements, gifts, recording and tracking pledges and financial deposits
• Creating Donor profiles and lists from the CRM as requested
• Grant Management, tracking, grant writing and reporting
• Accounts Payable
• Administrative support for Development as requested
• Demonstrate professional conduct and good judgement
• Perform other related duties as requested

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Technology, Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Non-profit or related field
• 2-3 years or more preferred in development administration
• Must embrace the mission of the Cincinnati Parks Foundation
• Positive attitude & team oriented
• Ability to work well with Foundation team, Board of Directors, Park Board staff, Park Commissioners,
• donors and volunteer groups
• Ability to anticipate needs for each project, working in a fast-paced environment
• Established, excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational, prioritization skills, critical thinking and follow through
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office
• Experience with donor relations management software preferred