Fundraising & Donor Relations Associate

NAMI-NYC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Environment: Fully hybrid model (

Schedule: 4.5 day work week (half day)

Paid Time Off: 20 days annually

Sick Time: 6 days annually

Holidays: Federal holidays + breaks

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and/

Retirement: 401(k) with employer match

Additional Coverage: Life insurance, 3

Job summary

NAMI-NYC is seeking a Development Associate to support fundraising and donor relations under the Development Director. You will help implement strategies, manage donor records, and ensure smooth campaigns and events in a hybrid 32-hour work week.

You will cultivate relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations, prepare reports, assist with grant writing, and coordinate with the Events team for Walks, Galas, and other activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent nonprofit experience.
• 1–3 years of nonprofit fundraising or donor relations experience.
• Fundraising best practices, grant writing, and donor cultivation knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities; ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in donor management software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research prospective individual donors, corporations, and foundations.
• Manage donor stewardship and track payments, reports, and thank-you notes.
• Acknowledge donor contributions weekly and send year-end tax summaries.
• Generate reports on fundraising activities and donor contributions.
• Collaborate with Events team on fundraising events and campaigns.
• Assist with grant writing, reporting, and grant deliverables with Programs teams.

Skills

Donor relations

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Grant writing

Fundraising

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent nonprofit experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

NAMI-NYC is seeking a Development Associate to support fundraising and donor relations under the Development Director. You will help implement strategies, manage donor records, and ensure smooth campaigns and events in a hybrid 32-hour work week.

You will cultivate relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations, prepare reports, assist with grant writing, and coordinate with the Events team for Walks, Galas, and other activities.