Development Associate

The Development Associate is a valued position at the Community Center to support our fundraising and donor engagement activities. This position requires strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to communicate with donors in a warm, compassionate and mission driven voice that aligns with the values of CCNW.

Primary Responsibilities:
Key duties include gift processing and acknowledgement which fosters strong relationships with donors and financial reporting which supports and guides our fundraising efforts and organizational leadership.

Development:

• Manage donor database (Donor Perfect) including updates of records and generating reports, ensuring data accuracy, integrity and efficiency.
• Prepare donor acknowledgement letters
• Process gifts and expenses
• Generate donor mailing lists and assist with the mailing of appeals and invitations
• Administrative assistance to the Director of Development and Communications
• Support the Board Development Committee meetings
• Research new funding opportunities

Events:

• Assist in all aspects of event planning and execution for our scholarship award ceremony, volunteer appreciation event, and our annual Benefit.
• Manage event budgets and coordinate with vendors.
• Provide onsite assistance during events.

Marketing:

• Gather data, photographs and stories through engagement with CCNW team, that enhance appeals, requests, grant applications and reports
• Assist with marketing materials for all media platforms, including social media posts.  

Position requirements:

• Embrace CCNW core values: Caring, Inclusive, Resourceful, Dependable, Collaborative
• Commitment to community and the mission of the Community Center.
• Bachelor’s degree

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word and Power Point and Google Suite
• Experience working with Donor Perfect is preferred
• Financially responsible with a strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong communication skills both in writing and speaking with all constituents
• Enthusiastic and good humored with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• A team player who collaborates closely with colleagues but can also work independently
• Strong organizational skills, attention to details and the ability to take initiative and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to adjust quickly and perform graciously when pulled in many directions.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus
• Experience/familiarity with nonprofit work is a plus

This is an exempt salaried position that reports to the Director of Development and Communications.

Schedule: Full-time position; occasional weekends and evenings may be required.

Compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, dental, vision and retirement plan and paid vacation.

CCNW is an equal opportunity employer.