Donor Relations & Development Associate

Tanzanian Children's Fund; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Vacation and personal days

Sick leave

Paid holidays

On-site Cambridge office 3 days/week

Annual work visit to Rift Valley

Job summary

The Tanzanian Children’s Fund (TCF) is seeking a Development Associate to join its US-based team in Cambridge, MA. This full-time, salaried role reports to the Director of Development and Communications and focuses on fundraising, donor stewardship, and communications.

You will manage donor relationships, coordinate campaigns and events, and collaborate across teams in the US and Tanzania. A Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years fundraising experience are required; some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 1–3 years of fundraising experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work across cultures with respect and teamwork.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Must have legal right to work in the US; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Development and Communications in executing objectives to support growth.
• Engage donors with annual gifts up to $10,000.
• Create donor pipeline plans for advancing supporters through giving levels.
• Monitor grant and foundation reporting calendar.
• Research and identify grant and funding opportunities.
• Support writing and editing grant proposals and reports.
• Research corporate and nonprofit partnerships that generate revenue and provide programmatic support.
• Execute annual fundraising tours with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Develop tour schedules and travel logistics; assist hosts with guest lists and invitations.
• Craft follow-up communications to capitalize on events and begin donor stewardship.
• Collaborate with Program Heads to collect data for communications and grants.
• Organize and track data needed for grant agreements with RVCF staff.
• Analyze program data to bolster fundraising and communications efforts.

Skills

Donor stewardship

Fundraising

Communication

Cross-cultural collaboration

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kindful donor management software

Job description

The Tanzanian Children’s Fund (TCF) is seeking a Development Associate to join its US-based team in Cambridge, MA. This full-time, salaried role reports to the Director of Development and Communications and focuses on fundraising, donor stewardship, and communications.

You will manage donor relationships, coordinate campaigns and events, and collaborate across teams in the US and Tanzania. A Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years fundraising experience are required; some travel is expected.