Associate Director of Development

Full job description

About Avail - Avail exists to empower women and men looking for support when facing a past or present pregnancy decision. We're committed to keeping people at the heart of their own stories, and providing them a safe place for confident decisions.

Avail was founded in 1996 by a group of seven women who imagined a new way to serve people facing an unexpected pregnancy or abortion experience. Providing compassionate and confidential care in a strictly non-political environment was the goal of our founders. Now, more than 27 years later, we’re still serving with those guiding principles

Position Summary

Reports to: Chief Development Officer

Location: NYC (Hybrid)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time

Salary Range: $120,000 – $150,000

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10036: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person NYC (Hybrid)

The Associate Director of Development is a new role to Avail’s growing development team. This senior-level role will lead a high-potential caseload of current and prospective donors in the New York City and tri-state area. The Associate Director will serve as a key external representative of Avail, engaging donors in one-on-one meetings, both independently and in collaboration with the CEO and Chief Development Officer.

This role supports the Chief Development Officer in the creation and execution of the annual fundraising plan, including strategies to retain, grow, and add mid-level (4–5 figure) and major (5–7 figure) gifts. The Associate Director works closely with the development team to ensure the annual calendar supports fundraising and donor engagement goals, including annual giving, campaigns, planned giving, and year-end efforts.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Donor Portfolio Management

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100–125 major and mid-level donors

• Conduct 100–125 donor visits annually

• Re-engage lapsed donors and identify new prospects

• Develop individualized donor strategies

• Prepare donor proposals and reports

• Track donor activity using Salesforce CRM

Donor Experience

• Oversee donor onboarding and stewardship

• Serve as primary contact for donor inquiries

• Manage acknowledgement processes

Donor Communications & Engagement

• Collaborate on donor messaging strategies

• Represent Avail at community events and conferences

• Maintain church partnerships

Development Operations & Strategy

• Support annual fundraising plan

• Manage development calendar

• Assist with team leadership and event execution

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or CFRE preferred

• Minimum 5 years nonprofit development experience

• Proven success with major gifts

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Salesforce experience preferred

• Alignment with Avail’s mission and Christian faith

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Nonprofit Fundraising: 5 years (Required)
• Donor Cultivation: 5 years (Preferred)
• Major Donor: 5 years (Preferred)
• Individual Donor: 5 years (Preferred)
• CRM: 3 years (Preferred)
• Ministry: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10036 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10036: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10036

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000