Development Associate - New York, NY

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND•New York, NY

8h•$66,300 - $68,340•Hybrid

About The Position

The Development Associate coordinates core fundraising, administrative, and operational functions to support revenue generation, special events, volunteer engagement, and day-to-day office efficiency. This role assists fundraising staff with prospect research, proposal preparation, donor stewardship, database management, and essential administrative workflows.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred or an equivalent combination of at least 3-5 years related experience, education and training.
Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
Ability to create and maintain good working relationships with a variety of internal and external constituents.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and implementing annual fundraising campaigns and appeals.
Research and build detailed profiles for individual, corporate, and foundation prospects.
Make regular follow-up calls to current and prospective donors.
Prepare, edit, and review routine correspondence, solicitations, and proposals.
Plan, support, and attend special fundraising events and donor receptions.
Utilize the donor management system (Raiser’s Edge) to track trends, giving histories, and constituent records.
Manage database accuracy by executing regular data entry, constituent updates, and list maintenance for mailings and digital communications.
Prepare and maintain call reports, major donor logs, and proposal pipelines.
Process donor gifts, reconcile gift logs with finance/accounting, and ensure gift receipts and acknowledgement letters are sent promptly according to organization policy.
Calendar, schedule, and coordinate logistics for donor meetings, committee convenings, and board sessions.
Draft meeting agendas, prepare slide decks and briefing materials, take minutes, and track post-meeting action items.
Order office and event supplies, manage physical/electronic department files, handle incoming development mail, and route general inquiries.
Provide administrative assistance and project support to the Area Development Director and Development Director.
Assist with the recruitment, orientation, record-keeping, and onboarding materials for leadership council members and other committees as designated.
Perform other administrative and operational duties as assigned.