Associate Director, Development

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (35 hours per week)

About JASA

For more than 50 years, JASA has been a leading nonprofit serving older adults across New York City and Long Island. Our mission is to help aging New Yorkers live with dignity, independence, and community. When you join JASA, you become part of a dedicated, mission-driven team making a meaningful difference every day.

Why Work at JASA

• Meaningful impact at a well-established, mission-focused nonprofit
• Close collaboration with senior leadership
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) with Roth option and employer-funded pension
• Four weeks of vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and 12 sick days
• Employee wellness programs and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and growth opportunities
  

Position Overview

The Associate Director of Development is a senior member of JASA’s Development & Communications team and a key partner to the Chief External Relations Officer. This role leads institutional fundraising efforts, strengthens donor relationships, oversees campaign execution, and supervises the Development Associate.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, hands-on fundraising professional eager to help shape and grow a diversified revenue strategy at a respected human services organization.

Key Responsibilities

Institutional Fundraising & Donor Strategy

• Manage foundation and corporate funders, including prospect research, LOIs, proposals, and reporting
• Identify and pursue new programmatic and general operating support
• Collaborate across departments to craft compelling proposals and impact reports
• Track fundraising performance and prepare Board development reports
  
  

Campaigns & Individual Giving

• Lead direct mail and multi-channel fundraising campaigns (print, digital, social)
• Oversee donor stewardship, including memorial/honor gifts and monthly donors
• Develop and implement a comprehensive planned giving program
• Supervise prospect research and cultivation strategies
  
  

Operations & Data Management

• Oversee gift processing, acknowledgments, and donor database integrity (Raiser’s Edge)
• Partner with Finance on gift reconciliation and restricted funds
• Develop tracking tools and dashboards to support strategic decision-making
• Maintain JASA profiles on third-party charity platforms
  
  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise the Development Associate
• Contribute to fundraising events and cultivation activities
• Support website updates and development-related communications
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressive fundraising experience, with demonstrated success securing and stewarding institutional and individual support
• Strong foundation and corporate fundraising experience, including prospect research, proposal development, and grant reporting
• Experience leading fundraising campaigns, including direct mail and multi-channel donor outreach
• Hands-on experience with donor databases (Raiser’s Edge strongly preferred), including gift processing, acknowledgments, reporting, and data management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and persuasively write about complex programs and impact
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and discretion
• Professional, collaborative approach when working with staff, board members, donors, and external partners
• Willingness to travel throughout New York City (five boroughs) and Long Island
• Fluency in English (written and verbal)
• Strong computer literacy and willingness to learn program-specific systems
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge strongly preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Workspace
• Familiarity with mail merge tools and other fundraising/communications platforms; experience with Canva, social media platforms, and Adobe Suite preferred
  
  

JASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Join us in strengthening and sustaining essential services for older adults across New York.