Development Associate

Nascentia Health Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 66,129 - 88,792; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with generous Employer match

On-Site Gym (free for all employees)

Tuition Reimbursement

Partially funded HSA

Employee Recognition Platform

Paid Time Off, Holidays, Sick and Extended Sick Leave

Short/Long term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Nascentia Health Inc. in Syracuse, NY is seeking a dedicated individual for a role focused on fundraising and donor relations. Responsibilities include managing campaigns, events, and the donor database, with an emphasis on fostering strong community ties.

Ideal candidates should have 1-3 years of relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including an on-site gym and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, or community outreach.
• Strong donor management and data tracking skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Highly organized and skilled in multitasking.
• Familiarity with CRM tools like Bloomerang.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to achieve fundraising goals.
• Manage annual giving campaigns and stewardship initiatives.
• Oversee solicitation of donations for fundraisers.
• Maintain and grow the donor database.
• Support administration and coordination for Foundation activities.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor management

Data tracking

Community outreach

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

CRM familiarity (Bloomerang)

Job description

Performance Responsibilities and Standards

• Collaborate with the VP, Development & Strategic Partnerships to set and achieve annual fundraising goals and budgets.
• Manage annual giving campaigns, including direct mail, digital appeals, Giving Tuesday, Mohawk Valley Gives, and more.
• Develop and execute stewardship initiatives on behalf of the Foundation.
• Design and implement programs to identify, contact, and cultivate potential donors (individual – major, corporate, sponsors, planned giving, board and employees) for the organization.

Event Coordination and Communication (30%)

• Oversee the solicitation of donations and silent auction items for annual fundraisers.
• Represent Nascentia Health at community and donor events to enhance relationships and increase giving.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for vendors, event sites, registration management, auction and volunteer coordination and day‑of event operations.

Foundation Operations & Administration (25%)

• Own maintenance and growth of donor database (Bloomerang).
• Generate fundraising performance reports and dashboards.
• Assist with Foundation Board and committee support.
• Coordinate Foundation request tracking and reporting.
• Build and maintain critical internal relationships to advance the mission of the Foundation.

Other duties (5%)

• Actively contribute content and feedback for newsletters, impact reports, and correspondences, highlighting Foundation news and updates.
• Support VP, Development & Strategic Partnerships in meetings, correspondence, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience: 1-3 years of fundraising, business, donor relations, community outreach, marketing, or partnership development experience.
• Strong in donor management, data tracking, and prospect research.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly organized and capable of multitasking in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM (Bloomerang).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit/stand 90% of the day
• Speaking/visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend and express written/verbal communication
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking
• Extended periods of computer use
• Ability to express self verbally and in writing
• Ability to verbally communicate over the telephone
• Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Category III – employee who rarely has contact with blood and body fluids

Competitive Salary

Competitive Salary: This position is an S02/a exempt position with a min‑max rate of: $66,129 – $88,792 annually.

• 401K with generous Employer match
• On‑Site Gym (free for all employees)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Partially funded HSA
• Employee Recognition Platform
• Paid Time Off, Holidays, Sick and Extended Sick Leave
• Short/Long term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Nascentia Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Employment is contingent upon negative results of a pre‑hire drug screen and background check clearance.