Development and Events Associate

Chinatown Community Development Center•San Francisco, CA

2d•$30 - $32•Hybrid

About The Position

Chinatown Community Development Center (Chinatown CDC) seeks an experienced fundraising professional to serve as our first Development and Events Manager. This is an exciting time to join our organization, as Chinatown CDC will celebrate 50 years of people-driven community development in 2027. We are ready to grow the team and take on more ambitious development and communications efforts in our next decade, beginning with a 50th anniversary campaign.

Requirements

Demonstrated interested in fundraising.
Strong commitment to nonprofit social change work.
Collaborative team player who is eager to learn and build strong relationships with colleagues and partners.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
Excellent written communication skills and experience writing content for donors for print, online and social media.
Bachelor's Degree required.
Minimum of 1 year of administrative, fundraising or project management experience in a nonprofit environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Chinatown Community Development Center, San Francisco Chinatown or other low-income communities
Strong verbal communication skills, with Mandarin or Cantonese language skills a plus.
Highly skilled with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Proficiency with donor management databases, such as Salesforce or Raiser’s Edge.
Additional technical skills (such as AI tools, Adobe InDesign, Canva) a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide executive support to the Vice President of Development and Communications
Manage a list of weekly priorities
Assist with scheduling, logistics and reminders for internal and external meetings
Proactively prepare agendas, PPT presentations and materials for meetings
Take, share and store meeting minutes and coordinate follow up tasks
Maintain up-to-date records and documents
Organize department files, information and materials
Enter data into Salesforce and Excel
Collaborate and coordinate with other departments
Track expenses and assist with expense reports
Manage special projects as requested
Enter gifts and data into Salesforce, run reports and assist with data analysis, and maintain up-to-date fundraising dashboards, as requested
Assist the team with creating and distributing fundraising appeals, including email, mail and social media
Assist with corporate sponsorships, to ensure sponsors are provided with accurate information and benefits and tracked and acknowledged in a timely manner
Attend meetings with donors and participate in donor research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
Assist with marketing and communications activities when needed, such as posting content online, conducting research, contacting and managing vendors, and ordering swag
Assist with events related to fundraising and communications
Research vendors and venues, tracking and analyzing information collected
Provide hands-on support at events, including set up and break down
Provide hands-on administrative support in the planning and execution of events
Serve as an ambassador for the department and organization
Develop a strong understanding of Chinatown CDC’s programs, mission, history and community impact.
Serve as an ambassador and storyteller for Chinatown CDC, enhancing the organization’s brand, strengthening relationships and attracting supporters to the organization.
Collaborate with team members and colleagues in other departments to promote a culture of philanthropy.
Provide warm, professional, and timely customer service to donors, volunteers, partners, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with the Vice President of Development and Communications and team members on department-wide initiatives and special projects as assigned.
Embody organization values (respect & compassion, empowerment, teamwork)
Contribute to a safe and pleasant work environment
Follow policies, procedures, and safe work practices
Other duties as assigned