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Development Associate

The Salvation Army

Union (NJ)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 70,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Development Associate to enhance the effectiveness of their Major Gifts team. This role involves providing essential administrative support, coordinating donor stewardship programs, and conducting research to identify new major gift prospects. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and a commitment to the mission of the organization. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference in the community and advancing your career in fundraising.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years’ experience supporting a professional development/fundraising team.
  • Proven understanding and commitment to donor stewardship.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support to the Senior Donor Relations Director.
  • Assist in improving systems for Major Gifts team to achieve revenue targets.

Skills

Donor stewardship
Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook)
SalesForce
Interpersonal communication
Detail-oriented

Education

Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SalesForce
Office 365

Job description

Overview

The Development Associate plays a key role in the team’s day-to-day operations and provides administrative support to the Senior Donor Relations Director and two Donor Relations Directors. The Associate assists in improving the various systems that support the Major Gifts team in achieving established revenue targets and serves to extend their reach and effectiveness by coordinating the donor stewardship program, interacting with donors, tracking major gifts from unassigned donors, and conducting preliminary research to help build a pipeline of new major gift donor prospects.

Responsibilities

The duties listed below are the primary duties of this position but are not all the duties that may be required. The Salvation Army reserves the right to change, reduce or expand the duties of this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.• 3-5 years’ experience supporting a professional development/fundraising team.• Interest in a professional fundraising career path, as evidenced by work or volunteer experience.• Proven understanding and commitment to the importance of donor stewardship.• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks appropriately.• Strong proficiency in Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.), and SalesForce required.• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required.• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.• Extremely detail-oriented, with a proven history of careful, consistent attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing written materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.• Valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle required.• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.• Ability to work extended hours (evenings/weekends) as needed.• Willingness to act in an “as-needed” capacity for emergencies.• Must understand and support the mission of The Salvation Army.

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