Fundraising & Donor Operations Associate

Cornerstones, Inc.; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstones, Inc. is seeking a Development Associate to provide essential administrative and operational support for fundraising and development efforts. The role handles gift processing, donor database maintenance, acknowledgments, reporting, and campaign/event support.

The position collaborates with the Manager of Individual Giving and development team to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient development operations, including in-kind donations and seasonal drives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in nonprofit administration, fundraising operations, database administration, customer service, or related field preferred.
• Experience with a development or CRM database preferred; Raiser’s Edge experience is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process and record monetary, recurring, pledge, and in-kind gifts in the donor database.
• Maintain donor records, including contact and gift information.
• Prepare acknowledgments, tax receipts, and donor correspondence.
• Support gift batching and reconciliation with Finance.
• Provide administrative support for donor meetings, campaigns, and events.
• Assist with in-kind donations and seasonal drives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Cornerstones, Inc. is seeking a Development Associate to provide essential administrative and operational support for fundraising and development efforts. The role handles gift processing, donor database maintenance, acknowledgments, reporting, and campaign/event support.

The position collaborates with the Manager of Individual Giving and development team to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient development operations, including in-kind donations and seasonal drives.