Individual Giving Associate

Jobtailor; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Pittsburgh is seeking a donor-focused fundraising professional to support cultivation, stewardship, and communications for individual donors. You will coordinate campaign activities, respond to donor inquiries, and prepare donor briefings from prospect research.

The role emphasizes data-driven donor segmentation, analytics, and multichannel solicitation strategies, with collaboration across departments to advance fundraising priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to five years of experience in individual giving, annual giving, or nonprofit fundraising.
• Experience supporting fundraising campaigns and donor stewardship activities.
• Experience with major gift fundraising is preferred.
• Experience using donor CRM systems.
• Familiarity with fundraising analytics, reporting, and donor segmentation.
• Experience with email marketing platforms and digital fundraising tools.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and build effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention of individual donors.
• Coordinate donor acknowledgment processes and ongoing stewardship activities.
• Respond to donor inquiries and maintain positive donor relationships.
• Assist in preparing donor communications and other fundraising materials.
• Conduct prospect research and prepare donor briefings.
• Assist in developing solicitation strategies and proposal materials.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to support fundraising priorities.
• Assist with foundation and corporate fundraising activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Donor relationships

Fundraising campaigns

CRM proficiency

Fundraising analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM system

Email marketing platforms

Digital fundraising tools

Microsoft Office

AI-enabled productivity tools

Job description

• Support the cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention of individual donors.


• Coordinate donor acknowledgment processes and ongoing stewardship activities.


• Respond to donor inquiries and maintain positive donor relationships.


• Assist in preparing donor communications and other fundraising materials.


• Conduct prospect research and prepare donor briefings.


• Assist in developing solicitation strategies and proposal materials.


• Coordinate donor meetings and manage follow-up activities.


• Coordinate annual and special fundraising campaigns across multiple channels.


• Develop and maintain campaign timelines.


• Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors to ensure timely completion of campaign deliverables.


• Assist with the preparation of campaign communications and related materials.


• Maintain accurate donor records within the organization's constituent relationship management (CRM) system.


• Prepare fundraising reports and track key performance metrics.


• Assist with donor segmentation and data analysis to support fundraising strategies.


• Help ensure the integrity and accuracy of donor data.


• Research and evaluate emerging fundraising strategies, including peer-to-peer fundraising and planned giving.


• Assist with the implementation and evaluation of new fundraising initiatives.


• Identify opportunities to improve fundraising processes and donor engagement.


• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to support fundraising priorities.


• Assist with foundation and corporate fundraising activities as needed.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Two to five years of experience in individual giving, annual giving, or nonprofit fundraising.


• Experience supporting fundraising campaigns and donor stewardship activities.


• Experience with major gift fundraising is preferred.


• Experience using donor CRM systems.


• Familiarity with fundraising analytics, reporting, and donor segmentation.


• Experience with email marketing platforms and digital fundraising tools.


• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and AI-enabled productivity tools.


• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.


• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and build effective working relationships.


• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in donor cultivation, stewardship, and retention, with a strong focus on fundraising campaign coordination and donor relationship management. Proficient in utilizing CRM systems and fundraising analytics to enhance donor engagement and support strategic fundraising initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Donor Relationship Management


• Fundraising Campaign Coordination


• CRM System Proficiency


• Fundraising Analytics


• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Fundraising Campaign Support


• Donor Stewardship Activities


• Major Gift Fundraising


• Donor Segmentation


• Data Analysis


• Email Marketing Platforms


• Digital Fundraising Tools


• Microsoft Office Proficiency


• AI-Enabled Productivity Tools


• Fundraising Reporting

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills


• Strong Organizational Skills


• Attention to Detail


• Collaborative Teamwork


• Problem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

• Nonprofit Fundraising


• Individual Giving


• Annual Giving


• Peer-to-Peer Fundraising


• Planned Giving

Tools & Technologies

• Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) System


• Email Marketing Platforms


• Digital Fundraising Tools