Development Associate: Donor Relations & Events

Desales-University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, invites applications for the Development Associate for PSF. This role provides comprehensive development support to the PSF Director of Development, handling donor communications, CRM tasks, gift processing, acknowledgements, prospect research, and event coordination.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 2-3 years in development or related field, experience with donor relations and social media, and a collaborative, mission-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in development, nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, CRM/database management, special events, communications, social media, or a related field.
• Demonstrated special-event planning and execution experience, including donor cultivation, stewardship, sponsorship, or fundraising events.
• Experience with social media and digital communications, preferably in a nonprofit, arts, education, or mission-driven environment.
• Strong prospect research, project-management, communication and organizational skills.
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as necessary
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Supportive of an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible working environment
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity.
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive development and fundraising support to the PSF Director of Development.
• Assist with donor communications and stewardship, CRM/database management, and gift processing/acknowledgements.
• Support reporting and mailing lists, prospect research, and grant proposals.
• Coordinate special events and sponsorship fulfillment, including gala decor committees.
• Oversee digital and social media management related to development efforts.
• Assist with research, sponsorship fulfillment, and other development duties as assigned.

Skills

Donor relations

CRM/database management

Special-event planning

Social media management

Prospect research

Project management

Communication skills

Team player

Flexible scheduling

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, invites applications for the Development Associate for PSF. This role provides comprehensive development support to the PSF Director of Development, handling donor communications, CRM tasks, gift processing, acknowledgements, prospect research, and event coordination.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 2-3 years in development or related field, experience with donor relations and social media, and a collaborative, mission-driven