Fundraising & Donor Relations Associate (Part-Time, Hybrid)

Boston Islamic Seminary; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Islamic Seminary seeks a Part-Time Development Associate to lead BIS fundraising efforts, engage donors, and coordinate events and campaigns. The role collaborates with BIS leadership, staff, volunteers, and external partners to meet revenue goals while advancing community involvement and donor stewardship.

The position emphasizes day-to-day management of donor relations, digital fundraising initiatives, and event planning in a hybrid, 20–25 hour weekly schedule with potential transition

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in fundraising, development, nonprofit administration, or related field.
• Experience managing fundraising campaigns, donor relationships, events, or community initiatives.
• Experience using donor databases/CRMs and maintaining accurate constituent records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, project management, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Strong relationship-building skills and comfort communicating with donors and community leaders.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.
• Familiarity with digital fundraising, email marketing, and social media.
• Experience in a Muslim community or faith-based nonprofit environment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of BIS fundraising initiatives (khutbah appeals, Ramadan campaigns, community appeals, digital campaigns).
• Develop campaign workplans, timelines, outreach strategies, materials, and follow-up plans; monitor goals and identify revenue opportunities.
• Partner with Marketing, leadership, board members, alumni, volunteers, and community to maximize fundraising opportunities.
• Serve as primary contact for donors, managing cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgment, stewardship and follow-up.
• Build relationships with donors, masjids, Islamic centers, community orgs, businesses, alumni, and partners to strengthen BIS pipeline.
• Identify and develop new donor, partnership, sponsorship, and community-based fundraising opportunities.
• Lead planning and execution of private donor dinners, fundraising events, donor meetings, and in-person activities.
• Manage invitations, guest lists, RSVPs, logistics, donor research, solicitation opportunities, and post-event follow-up.
• Track attendance, donor engagement, commitments, and revenue for future improvements.
• Manage day-to-day donor CRM and maintain accurate donor records; coordinate with Finance on gifts and reporting.
• Lead digital fundraising efforts with Marketing, providing goals, messaging, audiences, timelines, and content.
• Prepare regular reports and forecasts for leadership and Board; use results to improve strategies.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Community engagement

Relationship building

Multitasking

Tools

CRM software

Email marketing tools

Job description

Boston Islamic Seminary seeks a Part-Time Development Associate to lead BIS fundraising efforts, engage donors, and coordinate events and campaigns. The role collaborates with BIS leadership, staff, volunteers, and external partners to meet revenue goals while advancing community involvement and donor stewardship.

The position emphasizes day-to-day management of donor relations, digital fundraising initiatives, and event planning in a hybrid, 20–25 hour weekly schedule with potential transition