Development Associate

New Horizons Ministries; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New Horizons Ministries is seeking a Development Associate to design, launch, and own campaigns that connect the community to the needs of vulnerable populations we serve. You will work across departments and with young adults to steward donor relations and streamline processes.

This hybrid role offers weekday hours and opportunities to grow in fundraising leadership. Key responsibilities include managing the fundraising calendar, supporting stewardship communications, coordinating grant

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in fundraising, communications, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, fundraising, or related field; or relevant equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years of Previous database management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, launch and own campaigns to connect with the community’s needs.
• Maintain fundraising calendar with campaign and task dates.
• Support the Director of Development in stewardship communications for donors, corporate supporters, and grantors.
• Manage grant calendar and coordinate grant writing and submittal.
• Maintain and engage with a mid-level donor portfolio; cultivate new donor relationships.
• Assist planning and execution of annual fundraising events.

Skills

Fundraising

Communications

Database management

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications/fundraising or related field

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Donor Search

WordPress

Job description

Position Summary

The Development Associate will design, launch and own new campaigns that connect the community’s needs of the vulnerable populations New Horizons supports. This person will work closely with other departments and young adults.

It is an exciting time to join the organization! The ideal person would:

• be excited to steward donor relations
• leverage processing tools and
• streamline database processes

This is a hybrid position, with standard Monday through Friday working hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General Fundraising Administration (50%)

• Maintain fundraising calendar with campaign and task dates

• Support the Director of Development in creating stewardship communication for individual donors, corporate supporters, and grantors

• Manage grant calendar coordinate grant writing and submittal

• Maintain and actively engage with a mid-level donor portfolio

• Cultivate new donor relationships

• Maintain monthly donor program and communication

• Provide support for planning and implementation of annual fundraising events

• Independently manage assigned aspects of fundraising and stewardship events

Development Administration (40%)

• Database management, stewardship and gifts

Communications (10%)

• Prospecting, fundraising and donor communications

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Minimum one year of experience in fundraising, communications, or related field

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, fundraising, or related field; or relevant equivalent experience

• Minimum of two years of Previous database management skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Fluent in spoken and written English

• Strong writing and proofreading skills

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT

• Experience with Donor Search or similar prospecting tool

• Experience with a mass email platform (such as Constant Contact)

• Familiarity with WordPress