Development & Donor Relations Specialist

ROME GROUP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Almost Home STL is seeking a Development Associate to assist the Development team in meeting fundraising goals and sustaining the agency’s mission. The role provides administrative support for fundraising, marketing, donor relations, and events.

Key duties include processing donations, generating monthly reports, maintaining CRM data, and coordinating annual fundraising plans. Strong communication, organization, and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field.
• 2–3 years’ experience working with a non-profit.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to groups.
• Experience creating/editing videos with basic editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Process donations and prepare acknowledgement letters and other correspondence.
• Create monthly fundraising reports and dashboards.
• Coordinate and implement annual fundraising plan under Director of Development.
• Maintain donor files and manage CRM data in Salesforce.
• Support planning and execution of fundraising events and donor communications.
• Assist with marketing and social media efforts for campaigns and events.

Skills

Persuasive communication

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Time management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

WordPress

Facebook

Twitter

Job description

Almost Home STL is seeking a Development Associate to assist the Development team in meeting fundraising goals and sustaining the agency’s mission. The role provides administrative support for fundraising, marketing, donor relations, and events.

Key duties include processing donations, generating monthly reports, maintaining CRM data, and coordinating annual fundraising plans. Strong communication, organization, and teamwork are essential for success in this role.