Development & Events Associate

Careers In Nonprofits•Columbia, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Development & Events Associate supports the organization’s fundraising, communications, event work, and related administrative operations. The role manages fundraising platforms and the donor database, schedules approved communications content, coordinates events, and leads volunteer correspondence and coordination. The position reports to the Executive Director and is on-site in Washington, DC (Navy Yard). It is temporary-to-permanent, with the possibility of part-time or full-time work if converted, and is scheduled for 20–25 hours per week.

Requirements

3 or more years of experience in development, communications, events, or administrative coordination.
Experience with a donor database or CRM, gift processing, and online fundraising platforms.
Strong written communication skills and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Commitment to the organization’s racial, social, and economic justice advocacy work.
Comfort working evening and weekend hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Background in political campaigns with cross-functional responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Set up, maintain, and monitor online fundraising pages and campaigns, including year-end and Giving Tuesday giving.
Maintain donor and prospect records; process, record, and acknowledge gifts; reconcile gift records with finance records; and run lists and reports.
Prepare donor correspondence, thank-you letters, and giving reports for the Executive Director’s review.
Update the grant calendar and the Executive Director’s donor meeting calendar under supervision.
Load and schedule approved content to the website, email platform, and social media accounts, and monitor and log engagement.
Load and send donor and event correspondence, including fundraising appeals, thank-you messages, event invitations, reminders, and follow-ups.
Compile, load, and send the weekly newsletter using content drafted by others and approved by the Executive Director.
Keep communications calendars, content files, and contact lists current.
Coordinate event scheduling, venues, vendors, registration, run-of-show, materials, and day-of logistics for organizational events, community convenings, and coalition events.
Manage or support event timelines, checklists, and follow-up, including post-event thank-yous and data entry.
Recruit, onboard, schedule, and communicate with volunteers before and after events and programs; serve as their main point of contact.
Track volunteer hours, assignments, and contact information.
Direct and support volunteers on event days and assigned projects.
Manage calendars, scheduling, correspondence, files, and meeting logistics for the Executive Director.
Track development, event, communications, and volunteer metrics and report them to the Executive Director monthly.
Perform other related administrative duties as assigned.