Donor Relations & Fundraising Associate

AUTISM SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

401(k) matching

Professional development

Job summary

Autism Society of North Carolina in Raleigh seeks a Development Associate to grow donor engagement, corporate sponsorships, event support, and major gift opportunities that advance our mission to improve the lives of individuals with autism, support their families, and educate communities.

You will identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and recognize donors; build relationships with sponsors; manage statewide fundraising events; and maintain records in fundraising systems such as Raiser's

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of nonprofit development or donor relations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but relevant experience considered.
• Strong written and verbal communications, public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and retain donors and sponsors.
• Manage statewide corporate sponsorship program, including outreach and proposals.
• Secure event sponsorships and in-kind donations for fundraising events.
• Maintain donor, sponsor, and event records in fundraising systems like Raiser's Edge/TeamRaiser.
• Track revenue goals, sponsorship targets, and KPIs.

Skills

Donor relations

Relationship-building

Public speaking

Written communication

Organizational skills

Fundraising

Event sponsorship

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

TeamRaiser

Microsoft Office

Job description

Autism Society of North Carolina in Raleigh seeks a Development Associate to grow donor engagement, corporate sponsorships, event support, and major gift opportunities that advance our mission to improve the lives of individuals with autism, support their families, and educate communities.

You will identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and recognize donors; build relationships with sponsors; manage statewide fundraising events; and maintain records in fundraising systems such as Raiser's