Senior Development Associate

Advocates for Children Georgia; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates for Children Georgia is seeking a Senior Development Associate to manage corporate and business partnerships while supporting annual giving and donor stewardship. This versatile fundraiser works across marketing, events and communications, partnering with the Director of Annual Giving and Engagement to reach a $1.85 million annual goal.

Ideal candidates are concierge fundraisers who enjoy donor conversations, securing sponsorships, and collaborating with volunteers and staff to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, marketing, or related field.
• At least two years of nonprofit fundraising, corporate relations, or related experience.
• Experience asking for gifts or sponsorships and building donor/business relationships.
• Strong writing skills for proposals and donor communications.
• Comfort speaking with donors, business leaders, and media.
• Excellent organization and ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Maintain confidentiality around children, youth and families served.
• Ability to work independently in a small team environment.
• Experience with donor CRM, Canva and Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate partners and donors to grow giving year over year.
• Support annual giving campaigns and donor stewardship activities.
• Coordinate sponsorships, grants and event sponsorships.
• Represent Advocates at community events and media outreach.
• Collaborate on marketing content, reports and newsletters.
• Track portfolio activity and sponsorship revenue in CRM.
• Assist with event planning and sponsor recognition.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Donor relations

Written communication

Public speaking

Event coordination

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, marketing, communications, business or related field

Tools

Donor CRM

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

REPORTS TO:Director of Annual Giving and Engagement

LOCATION:Onsite

COMPENSATION:$45,000 - $55,000 annually

EFFECTIVE DATE:10/26/2026

SUMMARY: The Senior Development Associate is a versatile, hands-on fundraiser who works across every part of our Development Department. This role manages a portfolio of corporate and business partners, supports annual giving and donor stewardship, helps carry out marketing and communications, and represents Advocates in the community. Working closely with the Director of Annual Giving and Engagement, the Senior Development Associate helps raise the funds that make our work in Advocacy and Justice, Housing and Stability and Child and Family Well-Being possible. Together, the Development team is working toward an annual fundraising goal of $1.85 million.

This is a role for a true utility player: someone who is just as comfortable asking a local business for sponsorship as they are pitching a story to the local paper, setting up an event or pulling a report from our CRM. Most of all, this person gets excited about sitting down one-on-one with a donor, learning what matters to them and inviting them to deepen their support. The right person is curious, organized, quick to learn and committed to our mission of protecting children, empowering youth and uplifting families.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Corporate and Community Partnerships

• Manage a portfolio of business and corporate partners, building strong relationships that grow giving year over year.
• Identify and recruit new corporate donors and sponsors through networking, outreach and referrals.
• Solicit sponsorships and gifts with tailored proposals that match each partner’s goals and values.
• Support grant proposals and sponsorship requests to secure funding and in-kind support.
• Coordinate corporate volunteer opportunities with program staff so partners see the impact of their support.
• Represent Advocates at chamber of commerce, civic and community events.
• Annual Giving and Donor Stewardship
• Manage a portfolio of individual donors, meeting one-on-one to build relationships, share our impact and ask for support.
• Help plan and carry out annual giving campaigns, including year-end appeals, direct mail and online giving campaigns.
• Support donor stewardship through thank-you calls, notes, visits and recognition.
• Help prepare appeals, gift acknowledgments and donor updates.
• Help build a pipeline of new and returning individual donors.
• Marketing, Communications and Public Relations
• Contribute content for our marketing and communications, including stories, photos, event details and partner news.
• Help produce the e-newsletter, printed newsletters and annual report.
• Support public awareness campaigns, including Child Abuse Prevention Month (April) and Runaway and Homeless Youth Awareness Month (November).
• Draft press releases, talking points and media pitches, and help coordinate local media coverage.
• Events and Engagement
• Help plan and run fundraising events, including our annual fall benefit, from sponsor outreach to day-of logistics.
• Manage sponsor benefits, recognition and follow-up for events.
• Support community engagement efforts such as in-kind drives, tours and volunteer days.
• Data, Reporting and Operations
• Keep partner and donor records accurate and up to date in our CRM.
• Track and report on portfolio activity, sponsorship revenue and progress toward goals.
• Support sponsorship invoicing and gift processing in coordination with business support staff.
• Take part in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) and support COA accreditation standards for the Development Department.
• Take on other projects and assignments as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, marketing, communications, business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, corporate relations, marketing or a related field.
• Experience asking for gifts or sponsorships and building lasting relationships with donors or business partners.
• Strong writing skills, including proposals, donor communications and social media content.
• Comfort speaking with donors, business leaders, media and community groups.
• Strong organization and attention to detail while managing many projects at once.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, especially around the children, youth and families we serve.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, close-knit team.
• Experience with a donor CRM, Canva and Microsoft Office preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Must maintain current automobile insurance coverage that meets organizational requirements.
• Ability to travel throughout the organization’s service area for meetings, events, donor engagement, and community outreach.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for fundraising events and donor activities.

COMPETENCIES

• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT

• The role may require periodic standing and walking.
• The role requires frequent sitting.
• The role requires frequent use of hands and fingers for handling, typing, or operating office equipment.
• The role requires the ability to communicate effectively, including talking and hearing.
• The employee may be occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to regularly lift or move items up to 10 pounds.