Development Associate - Special Events / Donor Relations

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East represents a nonprofit client seeking a Development Associate to support Special Events and Donor Relations. This temporary role offers a hybrid schedule with in-office Mondays and Thursdays, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, and a pay rate of $25.00/hour, with the potential to become permanent.

The role focuses on donor engagement, stewardship, and event coordination, helping maintain continuity across donor activities, preparing reports, managing invitations,

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of fundraising and/or special events experience in nonprofit.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Excel and PowerPoint preferred.
• Experience with CRM databases; Salesforce experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Donor Relations: Create ThankView emails, assist with video editing, and track engagement metrics.
• Donor Relations: Support CEO and CAO donor correspondence and letters.
• Donor Relations: Prepare Sponsorship Impact Reports by organizing recipient lists and gathering statistics/photos.
• Donor Relations: Organize receipt lists and submit bulk uploads for donor stewardship and recognition communications.
• Donor Relations: Maintain fundraiser toolkits and related materials.
• Donor Relations: Pull event campaign reports for Relationship Managers.
• Donor Relations: Share event attendee lists for timely post-event follow-up.
• Special Events: Support sponsorship outreach and deliverables for Women Fighting Hunger (WFH).
• Special Events: Conduct guest list outreach and assist with event registration for WFH.
• Special Events: Follow up with Day of Giving volunteers and confirm participation.
• Special Events: Assist with event planning and logistics, RSVP tracking, and Salesforce updates.
• Special Events: Maintain event timelines, staffing plans, and materials.
• Special Events: Assist with planning meetings and day-of-event activities.
• Special Events: Coordinate materials, signage, gifts, awards, and supplies.
• Special Events: Provide admin support with vendors, contracts, quotes, invoices, permits.
• Special Events: Maintain vendor/event records and files.
• Special Events: Assist with post-event surveys, attendance reporting, and follow-up.
• Special Events: Support volunteer coordination and engagement for signature events.
• Special Events: Provide general admin/logistical support to the teams as needed.

Skills

Fundraising

Special Events

Donor Relations

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

CRM Databases

Attention to Detail

Multiple Priorities

Team Collaboration

Tools

Classy

GoFundMe Pro

Job description

Our client, a nonprofit organization focused on fighting hunger and strengthening the community, is seeking a Development Associate, Special Events & Donor Relations to support its Special Events and Donor Relations teams. This is a temporary position with the potential to become permanent.

The Development Associate will help maintain continuity across donor engagement, stewardship, fundraising activities, and special events while supporting a high-quality experience for donors, volunteers, and advocates.

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM -Hybrid schedule: In-office Mondays and Thursdays
• Pay Rate: $25.00/hour

Responsibilities

Donor Relations

• Create ThankView emails, assist with video editing, and track engagement metrics.
• Support CEO and CAO donor correspondence and letters.
• Prepare Sponsorship Impact Reports by organizing recipient lists and gathering relevant statistics and photos.
• Organize receipt lists and submit bulk uploads for donor stewardship and recognition communications.
• Maintain fundraiser toolkits and related materials.
• Pull event campaign reports for Relationship Managers to support donor engagement strategies.
• Share event attendee lists to encourage timely post-event follow-up.

Special Events

• Support sponsorship outreach and deliverables for Women Fighting Hunger (WFH).
• Conduct guest list outreach and assist with event registration for WFH.
• Follow up with Day of Giving volunteers and confirm participation.
• Assist with event planning and logistics, including invitation lists, RSVPs, name badges, attendance tracking, and Salesforce updates.
• Maintain event timelines, task lists, staffing plans, and event materials.
• Assist with event planning meetings, briefings, and day‑of‑event activities.
• Coordinate event materials, including signage, gifts, awards, and other supplies.
• Provide administrative support with vendors, external partners, contracts, quotes, invoices, and permitting.
• Maintain vendor and event‑related records and files.
• Assist with post‑event surveys, attendance reporting, and follow‑up activities.
• Support volunteer coordination and engagement for signature special events.
• Provide general administrative and logistical support to the Special Events and Donor Relations teams as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of fundraising and/or special events experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with CRM databases; Salesforce experience preferred.
• Prior experience with Classy or GoFundMe Pro preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and varied responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to gather, organize, and communicate information across multiple teams.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team.
• Strong digital skills and ability to effectively use a range of digital technologies.
• Ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, including donors and volunteers.
• Genuine appreciation for the organization's mission and the ability to communicate that mission authentically.

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