Development Associate

Position Title: Development Associate

Category/FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Supervisor: Director of Development

Supervises: None

Position Summary:      

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Development Associate serves as a critical member of the Advancement Team, responsible for the systems, processes, and relationship management that power successful fundraising. This position oversees donor database operations, gift processing, reporting, and stewardship, while supporting donor communications, special events, and volunteer engagement. By ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and proactive coordination, the Development Coordinator strengthens the organization’s fundraising infrastructure and helps drive growth goals.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

Fundraising & Prospect Development

• Support the development of annual fundraising goals and work to achieve or exceed them.
• Conduct research on prospective donors, corporate partners, and foundations; compile findings into dossiers, help prioritize prospects, and document insights in Bloomerang.
•  Pull data and information to prepare materials and presentations for donor meetings, events, and development activities.

Donor Relations & Stewardship

• Communicate professionally with key constituents, including corporate partners, individual donors, foundations, and volunteers.
• Oversee the gift acknowledgment process, ensuring timely and accurate thank-you letters, phone calls, receipts, and year-end tax statements.
• Handle donor and volunteer inquiries, providing prompt and effective support.
• Project management of tiered stewardship plans
• Collaborate on donor-facing communications such as newsletters, impact reports, and updates.
• Manage mailing lists and assist in distributing donor communications, print and digital.

Database & Reporting (Bloomerang)

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject-matter expert for Bloomerang.
• Maintain accurate donor records, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and consistency.
• Manage gift entry, donation processing, and donor record updates.
• Generate and analyze regular reports on donor activity, engagement metrics, fundraising progress, and donor trends.
• Conduct month-end reconciliation in partnership with cross-departmental teams.

Events, Volunteer Engagement & Stewardship

• Partner with the Marketing & Events Specialist on planning and executing annual events such as the Bold Dreams Benefit and Power 2 The Girl.
• Organize corporate volunteer engagements and third-party fundraising events.
• Recruit, schedule, and coordinate volunteers using various channels (databases, email, social media, etc.).
• Represent GIMD at volunteer events, steward volunteers, capture photos, and coordinate with Marketing to share content.

Development Operations & Project Management

• Manage project workflows and ensure timely completion of development-related milestones.
• Prepare presentations, schedule meetings, and provide administrative support for development initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
• 1-3 years of experience working in fundraising or nonprofit organization with donor relations experience.
• Project coordination experience is required, preferably with knowledge of project management tools such as Asana.
• Proficiency with CRM software and donor management systems; experience overseeing Bloomerang is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for building relationships with donors, volunteers, and staff.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills with the ability to work well with staff at all levels of the organization and have a high level of professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively speak and present to individuals, including high net worth donors, executive corporate management as well as small, mid-size and large groups.
• Ability to support day-to-day operations in a fast-paced environment with independent judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive material.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple requests in a timely manner, and requires a high degree of self-directed initiative, creativity, and individual judgment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Must have flexibility with working hours and be available to work some evenings and weekends.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range is $55,000 – $65,000. Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise. A competitive benefits package is also offered.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

This position requires the ability to operate phones, computers, and other office equipment, and the physical ability to perform light lifting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop or bend; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Work is performed in an office or classroom setting. This person may be required to travel to various locations throughout Dallas County. Generally, the working conditions have little or no exposure to extremes in safety hazards or hazardous materials.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other discrimination prohibited by law. The agency complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances prohibiting employment discrimination.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees within this class.

To Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to development@girlsincdallas.org subject “Development Associate”