Development Associate

The Development Associate will design, launch and own new campaigns that connect the community’s needs of the vulnerable populations New Horizons supports. This person will work closely with other departments and young adults. It is an exciting time to join the organization!

be excited to steward donor relations leverage processing tools and streamline database processes This is a hybrid position, with standard Monday through Friday working hours.

Responsibilities

• Duties and Responsibilities General Fundraising Administration (50%) Maintain fundraising calendar with campaign and task dates
• Support the Director of Development in creating stewardship communication for individual donors, corporate supporters, and grantors
• Manage grant calendar coordinate grant writing and submittal
• Maintain and actively engage with a mid-level donor portfolio
• Cultivate new donor relationships

Maintain monthly donor program and communication

• Provide support for planning and implementation of annual fundraising events
• Independently manage assigned aspects of fundraising and stewardship events Development Administration (40%) Database management, stewardship and gifts
• Communications (10%) Prospecting, fundraising and donor communications

Requirements

• Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Minimum one year of experience in fundraising, communications, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, fundraising, or related field; or relevant equivalent experience
• Minimum of two years of Previous database management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Fluent in spoken and written
• English Strong writing and proofreading skills

Preferred

• Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT Experience with Donor Search or similar prospecting tool
• Experience with a mass email platform (such as Constant Contact) Familiarity with WordPress