Development and Communications Associate

ACHIEVEability • Philadelphia, PA

72d • $55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Development and Communications Associate supports the organization’s fundraising, donor relations, and communications efforts. This role plays a key part in strengthening ACHIEVEability’s visibility, telling our story, and ensuring strong donor stewardship. The Associate will manage day-to-day communications and development activities while collaborating with staff, board members, and volunteers to advance fundraising goals.

Requirements

• 3 years+ of experience working in a nonprofit, communications, marketing, or other related field.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Familiarity with donor databases. Neon preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Canva/Adobe Creative Suite, Constant Contact (preferred).
• Knowledge of social media platforms and digital marketing tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively and individually.
• Proactive approach and willingness to learn new skills.
• Commitment to ACHIEVEability’s mission and to advancing equity and opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Support donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
• Manage Neon donor database ensuring accurate and timely entry of gifts, pledges, and acknowledgments.
• Coordinate with finance team to reconcile gift records.
• Create fundraising reports as requested by the Director of Development.
• Maintain external donor and employer databases for employee giving, DAFs and other third-party sites.
• Draft and send donor communications including thank you letters, impact reports, and campaign updates.
• Assist with grant proposals and reports by compiling program data, stories, and background research.
• Support planning and execution of fundraising events, including logistics, guest communications, sponsorship outreach, and day-of event support.
• Support and participate in engagement activities to build relationships with ACHIEVEability’s community of donors.
• Carry out annual campaign activities such as pulling and segmenting mailing lists, coordinating printing and mailing with mail house, managing the timeline, and helping to determine theme and messaging.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support development and program activities.
• Develop and manage content for website, newsletters, email campaigns, annual report, and social media platforms.
• Collaborate with program team to develop content.
• Participate in ACHIEVEability programming to keep current with impact and service delivery.
• Work with staff to collect participant stories, photos, and testimonials to highlight program impact.
• Ensure consistent use of ACHIEVEability’s brand across all communication channels.
• Support media relations and track press coverage.
• Monitor communications analytics (email open rates, social engagement, etc.) and recommend improvements.
• Support volunteer events by assisting with pre and post communications to volunteers, as well as social media to external stakeholders.
• Partner with program team to collect volunteer information.
• Serve as point of contact for communications requests from staff and external partners.
• Assist the Development Director with project management and reporting to leadership and board members.
• Provide general administrative support for development and communications functions as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403 (b) match
• Generous PTO
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees