What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Associate position at The Family Place?
OUR MISSION
The Family Place empowers survivors of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills that create independence while building community engagement and advocating for social change to stop family violence.
Position Summary
In this position as Development Associate, you will play a key role in advancing The Family Place's fundraising efforts by supporting donor engagement, development operations, and fundraising initiatives that secure critical resources for survivors of domestic violence. Working closely with the Development team, you'll help coordinate fundraising activities across individual giving, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and special events while ensuring donors receive timely acknowledgements, meaningful engagement opportunities, and clear communication about the impact of their support. You'll conduct prospect research that identifies new funding opportunities, manage donor communications that strengthen relationships, and maintain accurate donor data in Raiser's Edge that informs fundraising strategy and decision-making. This role provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of development, from annual giving and corporate partnerships to special events and grant support, while contributing to mission-driven work that transforms lives.
If you're highly organized, detail-oriented, motivated to build relationships that support long-term philanthropic partnerships, and want to launch your fundraising career at an organization making a real difference for survivors and families, this is your opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful work from day one.
Key Responsibilities
Donor Engagement & Fundraising Support
The Family Place empowers survivors of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills that create independence while building community engagement and advocating for social change to stop family violence.
Position Summary
In this position as Development Associate, you will play a key role in advancing The Family Place's fundraising efforts by supporting donor engagement, development operations, and fundraising initiatives that secure critical resources for survivors of domestic violence. Working closely with the Development team, you'll help coordinate fundraising activities across individual giving, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and special events while ensuring donors receive timely acknowledgements, meaningful engagement opportunities, and clear communication about the impact of their support. You'll conduct prospect research that identifies new funding opportunities, manage donor communications that strengthen relationships, and maintain accurate donor data in Raiser's Edge that informs fundraising strategy and decision-making. This role provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of development, from annual giving and corporate partnerships to special events and grant support, while contributing to mission-driven work that transforms lives.
If you're highly organized, detail-oriented, motivated to build relationships that support long-term philanthropic partnerships, and want to launch your fundraising career at an organization making a real difference for survivors and families, this is your opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful work from day one.
Key Responsibilities
Donor Engagement & Fundraising Support
- Assist with donor communications, acknowledgements, and engagement activities for individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
- Prepare briefing materials, meeting packets, and reports to support donor cultivation and stewardship.
- Support donor engagement through site tours, events, and meetings.
- Serve as lead for the North Texas Giving Day campaign by securing matching funds and driving donations via social media, email, and community partnerships.
- Provide administrative and logistical support for fundraising campaigns and events.
- Coordinate guest lists, registration, sponsorship materials, and event communications.
- Assist with donor mailings, appeals, and follow-up communications.
- Conduct research on prospective donors and prepare donor profiles for development staff.
- Track donor engagement and maintain accurate records and updates in Raiser's Edge.
- Support donor pipeline tracking and development reporting.
- Maintain accurate donor and prospect records in Raiser's Edge.
- Track gifts, pledges, and donor interactions to ensure accurate reporting.
- Assist with fundraising reports and collaboration with finance on gift reconciliation.