Development Operations & Community Giving Specialist
YMCA•Doylestown, PA
•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite
About The Position
We are looking for a Development Operations & Community Giving Specialist to join our Development team. This role combines fundraising operations, donor stewardship, annual giving support, and community engagement. The ideal candidate enjoys both behind-the-scenes execution and building relationships that advance our mission.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- Experience supporting fundraising, development, donor relations, nonprofit operations, or related functions
- Experience maintaining donor databases, CRM systems, or fundraising platforms
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Ability to manage confidential donor and financial information
- Experience coordinating projects, campaigns, or events across multiple stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with donor stewardship, annual giving, or fundraising operations preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage gift processing, acknowledgements, donor records, pledge tracking, donor statements, and fundraising data integrity
- Maintain and utilize fundraising systems including donor databases, event platforms, and prospect research tools
- Generate donor, campaign, recognition, and fundraising performance reports
- Coordinate development projects, meetings, volunteer committees, and departmental workflows
- Track development budgets, invoices, purchase orders, and fundraising expenses
- Support annual giving initiatives including Project Heart, Y Giving Days, branch campaigns, and peer-to-peer fundraising efforts
- Assist with donor communications, stewardship activities, appeals, donor recognition programs, and engagement campaigns
- Track campaign participation, retention, acquisition, and fundraising outcomes
- Support donor cultivation and solicitation efforts, including stewardship outreach and appropriate fundraising asks
- Assist in preparing donor proposals, case statements, and campaign materials
- Support fundraising events through donor communications, logistics, setup, execution, and follow-up
- Partner with Finance to ensure accurate gift recording and reporting
- Adhere to Association fundraising policies and AFP ethical standards
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership – access to all branches!
- Discounts on child care and summer camp programs
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off + paid holidays
- Retirement benefits
- Supplemental insurance options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
