Development Associate - Institutional Giving

Guttmacher Institute; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Development Associate to enhance its fundraising efforts. This role involves maintaining grant schedules, managing donor relationships, and providing vital support to the Senior Development Manager. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, along with proficiency in Salesforce and Microsoft Office. This innovative organization offers a hybrid work environment, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on global health policies.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation Time

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuting Subsidy

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in development or fundraising roles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grant proposal schedules and assist with documentation.
• Manage donor recognition processes and prepare reports for the Board.
• Support Senior Development Manager with donor stewardship.

Skills

Fundraising Experience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Salesforce

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Asana

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Title: Development Associate

Status: Full-time, Regular, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Senior Development Manager

Location: New York/Hybrid

Date Posted: March 2025

Organization

Founded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated program of high-quality research, evidence-based advocacy and strategic communications, the Institute works to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate, and promote sound policy and program development; its overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all people worldwide. The Institute is engaged in building a more inclusive, transparent and equitable organization.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Development Manager, the Development Associate will provide essential support in all aspects of the Institute’s institutional fundraising efforts, with a particular emphasis on supporting current funder engagement and stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain schedule of grant proposals, payments and report due dates
• Assist with fulfilling requirements for proposals, budgets and supporting documentation
• Carry out post-grant award tasks such as preparing acknowledgements for donors and updating Salesforce with grant details
• Serve as primary grants team liaison with finance for payment reconciliation and finance reports
• Manage no-cost extension requests project in Asana
• Lead the donor recognition process, including liaising with programmatic staff and donor agency representatives as needed
• Assist with preparation of reports for the Board of Directors, and with presentations to the Board and external audiences (e.g., conference speaking engagements)
• Support Senior Development Manager with all aspects of donor stewardship program
• Schedule internal and external meetings and assist with meeting preparation and minutes when needed
• Maintain print and electronic files for the institutional fundraising team
• Make travel arrangements for senior Development staff
• Prepare expense reports and invoices
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• 2 years of related experience working in development/fundraising roles.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proficiency with Salesforce or other customer relationship management (CRM) software.
• Demonstrated professionalism, responsibility and good judgment in performing tasks and in handling confidential information.
• Highly developed communication and organizational skills with careful attention to detail, and ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest or experience in social sciences and/or reproductive health, rights, and justice a plus.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is between $64,500 to $96,700 and will be commensurate with experience. This range is specific to the New York and DC area, but base pay may vary depending on a wide range of factors. New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on knowledge, skills and experience, and qualifications. Internal equity considerations will be reviewed before making a final offer. This is a Union represented position. The Guttmacher Institute practices a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-office attendance 8 days per month at our NYC location. We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; vacation, personal, and sick time; paid parental leave; tuition reimbursement; commuting subsidy; and a 401(k) plan with employer match.

The Guttmacher Institute strives to provide the training and support staff needed to be successful in their positions and to grow professionally.