Donor Engagement & Development Associate

Urban Institute; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Transit benefits

401(k) matching

Educational assistance

Job summary

Urban Institute in Washington, DC area is seeking a Development Associate (Individual Fundraising) to support donor engagement, stewardship, and fundraising strategies for individual donors including the Board of Trustees. Reporting to Senior Director of Development, this role collaborates with senior leadership to coordinate high-impact engagement efforts.

You will manage donor profiles, prepare materials, coordinate meetings, and support trustee engagement, events, and annual initiatives, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 3–4 years fundraising/nonprofit experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to draft materials.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and multi-priority management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop donor engagement and fundraising strategies.
• Manage donor portfolios and track engagement milestones in Salesforce.
• Coordinate trustee engagement and prepare meeting materials.
• Support donor meetings, solicitations, and engagement plans.
• Plan and manage key donor events, including the Board Dinner.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Research

Stakeholder engagement

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Urban Institute in Washington, DC area is seeking a Development Associate (Individual Fundraising) to support donor engagement, stewardship, and fundraising strategies for individual donors including the Board of Trustees. Reporting to Senior Director of Development, this role collaborates with senior leadership to coordinate high-impact engagement efforts.

You will manage donor profiles, prepare materials, coordinate meetings, and support trustee engagement, events, and annual initiatives, with