Development Associate
About The Position
The Texas Freedom Network (TFN) seeks a part-time Development Associate based in Austin, Texas. TFN is a statewide non-partisan, grassroots organization that is building an informed and effective movement working toward equality and social justice. The Development Associate plays a key role in supporting the organization’s fundraising operations, with a primary focus on accurate and timely gift processing and database management. This position ensures the integrity of donor records, supports reporting needs, and helps maintain a strong foundation for donor engagement and stewardship. The Development Associate will report to the Senior Development Director.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years of experience using Raisers’ Edge (database view)
- Advanced level skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and G suite.
- Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills, including the ability to set priorities and the ability to improve on existing processes/systems.
- Demonstrates a keen attention to detail, a commitment to follow-through, and a high level of motivation while displaying readiness, optimism and calm under pressure while working in a fast-paced environment.
- A commitment to the principles and values of TFN and its mission.
- Commitment to equality and social justice.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Every Action and Omatic Connector preferred
Responsibilities
- Accurately enter donations (online, checks, events, grants, etc.) into the donor database
- Generate and track donor acknowledgment letters and tax receipts
- Maintain documentation for all gifts, including soft credits, pledges, and matching gifts
- Assist with monthly reconciliation of gifts with finance records in coordination with Development Manager and the finance team
- Maintain and update donor records to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Perform regular data audits and cleanup (duplicates, formatting, standardization)
- Manage imports from online giving platforms and event systems
- Ensure data integrity and adherence to database policies and procedures
- Generate routine and ad hoc fundraising reports
- Assist development staff with donor lists, segmentation, and mailing prep
- Support campaign tracking and data pulls for appeals and events
- Help maintain dashboards and metrics related to fundraising performance
- Assist with event data tracking and post-event reconciliation
- Support stewardship efforts through accurate record-keeping
- Contribute to process improvements for data entry and reporting workflows
Benefits
- $21 per hour
- Monthly remote work stipend
- Paid sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
