Development Associate

SUMMARY: The Development Associate role includes administrative, systematic, and creative support of all areas of the A Safe Haven Development/Fundraising team. The Associate will execute elements of the annual fundraising and communications plans and interact with donors on-site and at events. The work involves processing gifts, managing the donor database system, assisting with donor cultivation and stewardship, and providing support for organizational events. The Associate will help us reach our fundraising goals and support a growing community of donors. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.Manage gift analysis, entry procedure, and prompt receipt/acknowledgment to donorsMaintain donor database, including updating records, entering gifts, running reports, and tracking stewardship and cultivation activities Special events planning, support, and logisticsAssist in creating, producing, and sending mailings and email marketing campaignsAssist with stewardship management, including proactive and reactive prospect researchHelp to identify prospective major donors through research and analyticsPoint of contact for Development & Finance monthly reconciliationWork with Volunteer & In-kind Donation Coordinator to maintain, grow and cultivate partnerships with corporate donorsWork with Marketing and Communications to develop cohesive communications plans and materials for development-related initiatives. Assist with thank you and appeal letters and communications on behalf of Board Members who request assistanceGeneral Development team office supportQualifications:Bachelor's or Associate's degreeDemonstrated skill and knowledge of O365 and G SuiteStrong Salesforce (or similar CRM) database skillsA minimum of two years of work experience in nonprofit development, events, marketing, public relations, or similar work required.Handle private donor information with confidentiality Team player, self-starter, interested in personal and professional growth Strengths in attention to detail and oral and written communicationAble to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment

Created: 2026-04-02