Development Associate

Momentumunlimited; Washington, New York (District of Columbia, NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental plans

401k with company match

Paid time off and Jewish holidays

Work from Anywhere policy

Sabbatical program

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and

Job summary

Momentum seeks a Development Associate to support the Global Director of Development and Founding Director in advancing fundraising efforts. You will prepare donor briefings, coordinate outreach, and manage administrative operations to enable frontline fundraising.

In this role you’ll maintain CRM records, coordinate travel and logistics, process expenses, and support the Development Committee with materials and scheduling. Collaboration with leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising support, executive support, or a related field.
• Residing in the DMV through New York metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct fundraising support to the Global Director of Development and Founding Director.
• Prepare detailed donor briefings and prospect memos in advance of cultivation meetings and solicitations.
• Support post-donor meetings and solicitations, including materials and follow-up.
• Maintain Salesforce records related to donor interactions and activities.
• Coordinate travel for leadership, including itineraries and meeting logistics.
• Process and track expense reporting for senior leadership.
• Assist with tracking donor engagement activities and outreach.

Skills

CRM systems

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Asana

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Microsoft Office

Job description

September 2026
Location: Remote/Candidates must live within the geographic area between the DMV (Washington DC area) and the New York metropolitan area.

Development Associate

September 2026
Location: Remote/Candidates must live within the geographic area between the DMV (Washington DC area) and the New York metropolitan area.

Momentum Background

Momentum is a global movement unlocking the power of Jewish mothers to lead our Jewish future. Through our powerful alliance of partner organizations around the world, we create transformative trips and experiences in Israel, empower communal leadership through a Jewish lens, and inspire Jewish living and learning with our educational tools and digital resources.

Our mission is to empower Jewish women to change the world through Jewish values that transform themselves, their families, and their communities. Since 2009, Momentum has brought together over 24,000 women from 36 countries, in partnership with 450 partners organizations around the world, and have impacted over 48,000 families.

Position Overview

The Development Associate provides critical support to the Global Director of Development and Founding Director in advancing the organization’s fundraising efforts. This role helps drive effective donor engagement by preparing detailed prospect briefings, coordinating donor outreach activities, and managing key administrative and operational functions that support frontline fundraising.

Working closely with development leadership, the Development Associate ensures that fundraising meetings, solicitations, and donor engagement opportunities are well prepared and executed. This role also supports development operations by maintaining accurate CRM records, coordinating travel and logistics, and managing administrative processes that enable the team to focus on donor cultivation and solicitation. This role reports to the Global Director of Development and partners closely with the Founding Director.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising Support & Donor Preparation

• Provide direct fundraising support to the Global Director of Development and Founding Director.
• Prepare detailed donor briefings and prospect memos in advance of cultivation meetings and solicitations, including giving history, interests, engagement background, and strategic considerations.
• Support post donor meetings and solicitations, including materials, follow-up correspondence, and tracking next steps.
• Track action items related to donor outreach and assist with follow-up to support ongoing engagement.

Leadership & Administrative Support

• Manage the Global Director of Development’s calendar, including scheduling donor meetings and coordinating priorities.
• Coordinate fundraising travel for the Global Director of Development and Founding Director, including itineraries, meeting logistics, and preparation materials.
• Process and track expense reporting for the Global Director of Development.
• Provide administrative support to the Development Committee, including meeting coordination and materials preparation.

Development Department Coordination

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce related to the Global Director of Development and Founding Director’s donor interactions and activities.
• Coordinate logistical support for speaking engagements and external appearances involving the Founding Director.
• Assist with tracking donor engagement activities and maintaining organized records of outreach and follow-up.

Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising support, executive support, or a related field.
• Residing in the DMV through New York metropolitanarea.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to prepare concise and well organized materials.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when working with senior leadership and donors.
• Demonstrated experience working with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce.
• Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint); experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana) strongly preferred.
• Passion and commitment to Momentum’s mission and Israel.
• Must have flexibility to work nontraditional hours including occasional evenings and Sundays as needed.

Benefits

• Generous contributions for medical, vision, and dental plans
• Employer sponsored short-term disability and life insurance,
• Optional Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with company match
• Generous paid time off including vacation days, sick days, and Jewish and American holidays with extended closures over Sukkot and Passover
• Early closures for Shabbat and Jewish holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Work from Anywhere policy
• Sabbatical program after 7 years of service

This is an exempt position. The salary range is $70,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on relevant experience.

Momentum is a growing organization that recognizes and supports individuals from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.