Development Assistant

Elba Hope Foundation • New York, NY

32d • Remote

About The Position

The Development Assistant will be an execution and owner role within the Development Department, ensuring that the research, assets, and systems that underpin fundraising are strong, reliable, and proactive. This role is responsible for independently driving fundraising production forward, owning timelines, and delivering concrete outputs each week. This position is hands-on in prospect research, donor communications, and stewardship administration.

The role is ideal for a detail-oriented, highly organized, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to build the infrastructure of the development function, contribute to donor communications, and develop recurring giving campaigns. This role requires urgency, follow-through, and comfort working against firm deadlines. Candidates who require step-by-step direction, have difficulty meeting deadlines, or prefer highly structured environments will not be successful. This role is best suited for someone who enjoys building systems from scratch, moving quickly, and being accountable for results.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of nonprofit fundraising experience with demonstrated ownership of pipelines and donor communications from start to finish.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with CRM and project management systems (Hubspot, Asana, or similar). Familiarity with wealth tracking platforms is a plus.
• Research skills: ability to identify, evaluate, and summarize prospect information.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial nonprofit environment.
• Proactive and resourceful, able to anticipate needs and take initiative.
• Surface risks, delays, or gaps early, with proposed solutions, not just problems.
• Operate with minimal oversight and proactively recommend improvements to systems, templates, and workflows.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with wealth tracking platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prospect Research & Pipeline Management
• Conduct research on foundations, individuals, and corporate partners aligned with EHF programs.
• Build and maintain a live pipeline in Asana and Hubspot, ensuring all records are current and actionable.
• Track deadlines, touchpoints, and follow-up tasks, ensuring timely and accurate follow-through.
• Donor Communications & Stewardship
• Draft donor communications for leadership (solicitation emails, thank-you letters, follow-up notes).
• Ensure all donor acknowledgments are completed within 72 hours of the donation.
• Prepare briefing notes and background outlines ahead of all donor meetings.
• Draft, finalize, and manage distribution of donor updates, quarterly impact reports, and stewardship packages.
• Ensure high-quality, timely acknowledgments for all gifts.
• Development Operations & Assets
• Maintain development collateral with up-to-date information: sponsorship decks, giving menus, case-for-support one-pagers.
• Ensure consistency with EHF’s brand guidelines.
• Support the events team with donor guest lists and post-event follow-up tracking.
• Produce weekly development status reports summarizing progress, blockers, and next steps.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead high-impact, early-stage programs with real community outcomes.
• Direct access to organizational leadership and influence over program direction.
• Flexible, remote work structure with meaningful on-the-ground engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed