Development & Donor Relations Associate

Advancement Project; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Advancement Project National Office seeks a Development Associate to support strategic fundraising efforts and donor relations. The role reports to the Managing Director for Development and Fundraising and collaborates with the Development Team to identify funding sources and track campaigns.

The ideal candidate will manage donor records, assist with grant calendars, and coordinate high-quality donor communications while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1-3 years of development experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Raiser's Edge database with donor records, weekly gift entry, and acknowledgments.
• Conduct prospect research on foundations, corporations, and individuals.
• Coordinate donor events logistics and year-end mailings.
• Assist in coordinating grants calendar and proposals with senior staff.
• Support funder communications and updates across teams.
• Assist with gift reconciliation and finance coordination.

Skills

Donor research

Attention to detail

Organization

Team collaboration

Communication

Project management

Prioritization

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

CRM systems

Google Ads Grant

Job description

Advancement Project National Office seeks a Development Associate to support strategic fundraising efforts and donor relations. The role reports to the Managing Director for Development and Fundraising and collaborates with the Development Team to identify funding sources and track campaigns.

The ideal candidate will manage donor records, assist with grant calendars, and coordinate high-quality donor communications while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail in a fast-paced