Fundraising Associate

Granite VNA, Inc.•Concord, NH

1d•$60,000 - $65,000•Remote

About The Position

The Development Associate advances Granite VNA's annual giving program through cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention of individual donors. Reporting to the Director of Donor Relations, this role manages a portfolio of annual giving donors and prospects and works to increase annual giving revenue, donor retention, and donor engagement. The position develops donor relationships, implements annual giving strategies, and creates opportunities for donors to deepen their engagement with the Agency. Working collaboratively with the Development and Communications teams, the Development Associate helps execute annual appeals, stewardship initiatives, donor communications, and other activities that strengthen Granite VNA's culture of philanthropy. The position is remote and requires occasional in-office attendance for meetings, as well as attendance at events and donor engagement activities. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; occasional evenings and weekends may be required. Salary is $60,000–$65,000 per year, with mileage reimbursement at the applicable federal rate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Three years of work experience in development and fundraising, or in non-profit healthcare; non-profit healthcare experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Raiser’s Edge NXT experience.
Event planning experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and grow Granite VNA's annual giving program through donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention.
Build and manage a portfolio of annual giving donors and prospective donors, developing relationships that encourage continued and increased philanthropic support.
Conduct personal outreach to donors and prospects through phone calls, meetings, written communication, and other engagement opportunities.
Develop and implement strategies to retain current donors, renew annual gifts, re-engage lapsed donors, and acquire new donors.
Collaborate with the Director of Donor Relations and Development team to establish annual giving revenue, donor retention, donor acquisition, and donor engagement goals.
Participate in planning and executing annual giving appeals and campaigns, including direct mail, digital communications, email, and other fundraising strategies.
Ensure donors receive meaningful and timely stewardship and recognition that reflects their generosity and impact.
Develop and implement personalized stewardship strategies to strengthen donor relationships and encourage continued support.
Identify opportunities to deepen donor engagement through tours, meetings, events, volunteer opportunities, impact communications, and other experiences.
Identify annual giving donors with the capacity and interest to increase their philanthropic support and collaborate with the Development team to advance qualified prospects to major gift or planned giving opportunities.
Maintain accurate and timely records of donor contacts, cultivation activities, solicitations, gifts, and stewardship activities in the Agency's Raiser’s Edge donor database.
Track and report progress toward annual giving goals, including revenue, donor retention, acquisition, renewal, engagement, and upgrade metrics.
Analyze donor giving trends and identify opportunities to improve annual giving performance and strengthen relationships.
Collaborate with Development and Communications teams to create donor communications that demonstrate philanthropy's impact and inspire continued support.
Maintain sound knowledge of the organization, its programs, and services to communicate Granite VNA's mission and philanthropic priorities to donors and prospects.
Represent the Agency in public settings and community events as appropriate and develop relationships that increase awareness and philanthropic engagement.
Develop and sustain effective working relationships throughout the Agency to encourage participation in fundraising and donor engagement activities.
Contribute to the Agency's overall effectiveness through open communication, proactive problem-solving, creative ideas, and positive teamwork.