Foundation Associate Salary in Fort Smith, AR

How much does a Foundation Associate make in Fort Smith, AR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Foundation Associate in Fort Smith, AR is $38,688. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $35,095 to $43,320, with most professionals earning between $31,823 and $47,537.

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Manage the corporate development team including the Corporate Engagement Associate and the Corporate Engagement Coordinator, making hiring, firing, salary recommendations and performance management decisions related to these team members.

July 28, 2022

Participate in the development of policies and procedures related to the advancement program, marketing materials for corporate relations activities and cultivation and stewardship events.

October 18, 2022

Support the execution of accurate and compelling interactions with funders in partnership with the National Manager of Foundation Relations, Director of Regional Giving and Systems, Vice President of Growth Strategy and Development, and Co-CEOs.

November 29, 2022

Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, demonstrated analysis and problem solving skills, excellent oral and communication skills, demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers and constituents at all levels of the organization.

December 27, 2022

Prepares and/or executes effective and efficient communication mechanisms which enable continuous exchange of project status, ideas and information, project developments among team members, NM Executives (project sponsors).

January 20, 2023

Actively participate as a member of the Obama Foundation Scholars Program recruitment team to support the selection and admissions process, including communication with prospective and selected international applicants, coordinating applicant interviews, preparing materials for the fellowship selection committee, and ensuring appropriate and timely communication between all parties.

February 06, 2023

Create and implement cultivation structures that include prospect strategy development, preparation of written materials, design and implementation of cultivation events, direct solicitation, and solicitation in tandem with volunteers and other staff.

February 28, 2023

Assists the Foundation Director, Accounting & Tax Manager and external CPA with various accounting and financial activities, such as worksheet and data preparation of audited financial statements, tax returns and tax planning calculations, tax extensions, and Form 990s.

April 21, 2023

Develop an understanding of chapters' programmatic work and the local landscapes, as well as maintain systems for information collection, in order to support effective external communications about organization-wide or program-specific work.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Foundation Associate in Fort Smith, AR

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What is the average salary for Foundation Associate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Foundation Associate in Fort Smith, AR. The base salary for Foundation Associate ranges from $35,095 to $43,320 with the average base salary of $38,688. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $35,460 to $44,322 with the average total cash compensation of $39,382.

View Average Salary for Foundation Associate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$38,688	$35,095 - $43,320
Bonus	$694	$366 - $1,002
Total Pay	$39,382	$35,460 - $44,322

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Foundation Associate Salary Near Fort Smith, AR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,497 - $45,051	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Springdale, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,497 - $45,051	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Muskogee, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,413 - $46,181	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Rogers, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,280 - $44,783	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Bentonville, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,208 - $44,694	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR
CITY, STATE Broken Arrow, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,654 - $46,479	COMPARE TO Fort Smith, AR

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About Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,209. With an estimated population of 88,037 in 2017, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents that encompasses the Arkansas counties of Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian, and the Oklahoma counties of Le Flore and Sequoyah. Fort Smith has a sister city relationship with Cisterna, Italy, site of the World War II Battle of Cisterna, fought by United States Army Rangers c...

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About Fort Smith, Arkansas Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,20....More

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