Development Operations Associate - Nonprofit, Salesforce

Sandy Hook Promise; United States; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Flexible schedules

Paid holidays and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision

Employer paid life insurance and short

Employer paid long-term disability

401k match

Professional development stipend

Wellness & mental health support

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sandy Hook Promise is seeking an Associate, Development in Newtown, CT for the Development team. The role focuses on Salesforce-based fundraising operations, gift processing, reporting, and administrative support.

Hybrid work with some travel, reporting to the Associate VP, Grants. The candidate should bring 2–3 years of nonprofit development experience, CRM/database proficiency, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of professional nonprofit or development support experience.
• Experience with databases/CRM systems, preferably Salesforce NPSP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising operations through Salesforce CRM, gift processing, and reporting.
• Assist Moves Management activities and maintain data integrity.
• Prepare donor communications, mail merges, and Salesforce documentation.
• Provide event CRM and administrative support for fundraising activities and grants.
• Maintain core documents and donor records; support sponsorship and grant activities.

Skills

Nonprofit experience

Administrative support

Database/CRM systems

Salesforce NPSP

Microsoft Office Suite

Data entry & reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Fundraising operations

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sandy Hook Promise is seeking an Associate, Development in Newtown, CT for the Development team. The role focuses on Salesforce-based fundraising operations, gift processing, reporting, and administrative support.

Hybrid work with some travel, reporting to the Associate VP, Grants. The candidate should bring 2–3 years of nonprofit development experience, CRM/database proficiency, and strong attention to detail.