Development Associate

Development Associate/Coordinator

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Development Associate serves as administrative and strategic support for TechBridge’s fundraising and development team. Primary responsibilities are research, data and analytical support, prospecting and administration to help the team achieve annual and quarterly revenue and strategic goals. The Development Associate supports sponsorships management, communications, sponsor relations, sponsor database management, and grants management for the Fundraising & Development team. The role has a continued focus on maintaining and growing existing revenue efforts and stewardship of relationships.

This position involves the management of confidential information, and in some cases interactions with executives and high net worth individuals. This role requires a high level of discretion and professionalism at all times. The Development Associate will possess interpersonal skills necessary to successfully engage, collaborate and communicate with donors, sponsors, and colleagues across all levels of the organization and external partners while maintaining composure, diplomacy and tact.

Equally important to the role are data, technology, marketing and communication skills. TechBridge is a technology nonprofit that leverages digital transformations to alleviate poverty. As such, the Development Associate will have a strong command of data management and analytics, as well as the ability to quickly use and leverage technology to work more effectively and efficiently. The ideal candidate will excel in managing administrative tasks, coordinating projects, and maintaining efficient communication channels. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have experience with tools like Trello, AI, and possibly Salesforce, we encourage you to apply.

The ideal candidate is passionate about working for a non-profit organization that is high tech, fast paced, team oriented and has direct social impact on vulnerable populations. We’re looking for an energetic, friendly, and positive individual who is very detail oriented, organized, efficient, and can handle multiple projects and deadlines. The Associate will be someone who thrives in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment who possess the ability to learn new concepts quickly.

Development Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all areas of development work in collaboration with the Director, Fundraising and Development including following initiatives with clear goal setting, tracking, and reporting to reach fundraising goals
• Coordinate processes for acknowledgment and recognition of donors. Write, send, and track acknowledgement letters to donors and foundations.
• Collaborate on production of digital and print publications including sponsor prospectus, impact and metric reporting, and post campaign case studies to ensure consistent branding and messaging that encourage sponsor engagement
• Collaborate on communication plan and collateral materials for strategic content for videos, testimonials, cases for support, campaigns, newsletters, etc
• Maintain communication with all funding sources, including grantees, foundations, and organizations.
• Maintain communication with all funding sources donors, including Legacy Donors, Executive Ambassadors etc.
• Utilize systems necessary to support a robust development program including Salesforce, SharePoint, and Project Management tracking platforms (I.e., Trello)
• Coordinate the recognition of opportunities for existing and potential donors, sponsors, and corporations.
• Ensure that all contact information, company info, titles and lists are up to date and accurate
• Other duties, as identified and assigned

Executive Ambassador Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all areas of Executive Ambassador engagement with the CEO and the Director, Fundraising and Development including following initiatives with clear goal setting, reporting, and tracking.
• Coordinate the recognition of opportunities for existing and potential Executive Ambassadors including meeting itinerary and follow up
• Collaborate on production of digital and print publications including email copy, social posts, impact and metric reporting, and post campaign case studies to ensure consistent branding and messaging that encourages Executive Ambassador engagement
• Ensure that all contact information, company info, titles and lists are up to date and accurate
• Other duties, as identified and assigned

Auction Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all areas of auction development in collaboration with the Director, Fundraising and Development including following initiatives with clear goal setting, reporting, and tracking to reach event fundraising goals
• Support live auction, silent auction, and raffle campaign engagement including item procurement, invoicing, and delivery
• Utilize systems necessary to support robust auction and raffle efforts including developing Classy, Classy Live, Give Smart and other platforms in use to engage donors
• Lead auction and raffle day-of deliverables including set up and breakdown of items on display at events with the assistance of volunteers
• Other duties, as identified and assigned

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in an office setting in sales, business development, marketing, fundraising and/or corporate relations
• Advanced interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to utilize internal and external tools to conduct prospect research
• Experience writing grants and/or formal proposals
• Advanced organization skills for a fast-paced work environment
• Exceptional time-management and prioritization skills
• Ability to deliver work product on time
• Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge including, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, etc.
• Working knowledge of Salesforce or other similar CRMs
• Advanced ability to navigate different platforms, systems and software or tech savviness to learn new systems quickly
• Proficient in utilizing social media for fundraising
• Ability to synthesize and interpret data quickly and accurately
• Ability to work independently and on a team

• Tenacious attention to detail, even under tight deadlines
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems/situations demonstrating sound judgment and professional expertise to support the Fundraising and development team
• Professional, diplomatic, and discreet with confidential matters

Preferred Qualifications:

• Negotiation skills
• Non-profit experience
• Masters Degree or 5-7 years of related work experience
• Creative writing

This is a part time role that could become fulltime