Development Associate (Fundraising)

SOME•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

SOME (So Others Might Eat) seeks a Development Associate to provide administrative support across its Development and Communications department. Reporting to the Vice President, Development Operations, this role helps keep daily departmental operations running smoothly. It serves as a primary contact for the general inbox and development phone line, processes gifts and donor correspondence, and supports financial administration, donor acknowledgments, special-event invoicing, SharePoint organization, and cross-team projects. The position supports fundraising operations, donor and volunteer engagement, internal communications, financial administration, office management, meeting logistics, and special projects. It handles donor and constituent information confidentially and ethically. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (40 hours per week). The hybrid arrangement is four days in the office and one telework day after a 90-day introductory period. The hourly range is $27.04 to $28.63, potentially commensurate with experience. SOME provides services in Washington, DC, intended to address poverty and homelessness, including food, clothing, healthcare, job training, employment support, and affordable housing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of experience in nonprofit development operations, fundraising support, or related administrative roles.
Demonstrated experience with donor databases/CRMs and reporting tools.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and cultivate relationships with donors, volunteers, and stakeholders.
Strategic thinking and ability to develop and execute fundraising strategies.
Analytical ability to use data and metrics to inform decisions and support continuous improvement.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to fostering an inclusive philanthropic community.
Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising practices, trends, and emerging technologies.
Leadership and collaboration skills.
Accountability, self-motivation, ability to work collaboratively, and discretion in handling confidential information.
Proficiency with fundraising CRM systems, donor databases, digital fundraising platforms, and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Ability to look at a computer screen for several hours a day and possibly sit for long periods.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of experience in nonprofit development operations, fundraising support, or related administrative roles.
Experience with Salesforce and GoFundMePro/Classy platforms.

Responsibilities

Monitor GoFundMePro transactions and help reconcile failed daily, monthly, and recurring sustainer transactions.
Prepare donor research profiles for internal briefs with gift officers and executive staff.
Contribute to and review donor strategies, briefings, acknowledgments, and other written materials in accordance with SOME’s development communication standards.
Collaborate with development colleagues on donor communications and engagement.
Coordinate special-event invoicing, including vendor billing and accurate, timely invoice management.
Draft and coordinate donor-facing correspondence, including acknowledgments, invitations, and stewardship materials.
Liaise between Development and other internal departments to support shared goals and information flow.
Serve as the primary contact for Development and Communications emails forwarded from other SOME departments and teams.
Manage requests received through the Monetary Donations phone line, fulfill donor requests, and notify appropriate staff when needed.
Support gift acknowledgments and reissue acknowledgments by email or mail at donors’ request.
Process department and event invoices, including Break the Cycle Gala invoices, for timely and accurate payment.
Reconcile the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer’s monthly credit card expenses, including coding and documentation.
Support gift receiving and coding with Finance as needed.
Maintain and organize SharePoint structures and shared files for Development and Communications.
Complete special projects assigned by the Vice President, Development Operations.
Protect donor and constituent information through confidential and ethical handling.
Assist with audits, reconciliations, and year-end fundraising processes as needed.
Conduct follow-up calls with volunteer groups and individual volunteers after handoff from Volunteer Services, identifying further engagement opportunities.
Help organize or support volunteer service projects that steward key individuals and unassigned groups and cultivate or advance relationships.
Manage office needs, including monitoring and ordering supplies and printed materials, processing invoices, renewing subscriptions, scanning and filing documents, maintaining files, and preparing in-house mailings.
Support donor tours and events.
Compile agenda items and coordinate logistics for monthly Dev | Comms and other recurring department meetings.
Support calendar coordination and scheduling for the Vice President, Development Operations, and other department leaders as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.