Fundraising and Donor Relations Associate

Moonlight Staffing

4d•Remote

About The Position

Parity Homes is seeking a Major Gifts & Development Associate to professionalize and systematize its fundraising efforts. The CEO has historically driven fundraising, raising over $15 million. This role will focus on identifying prospects, building relationships with major donors ($2M–$5M level), and managing the cultivation process from research to closing commitments. The associate will work closely with the CEO to drive major donor cultivation, think strategically, act proactively, and own the pipeline. Writing is a key component, used to secure transformational funding and move people to invest in communities.

Requirements

Experience in business development, nonprofit development, major gifts, or a donor-facing fundraising role.
Demonstrated success writing grant proposals or major donor communications that resulted in funding.
Familiarity with donor cultivation strategy and the major gifts cycle.
Comfort operating as an extension of a CEO or senior leader, drafting in their voice and representing their brand.
Experience working in a startup, early-stage organization, or resource-constrained environment is a genuine plus.
CRM experience (any platform) is helpful but not required.

Nice To Haves

Scrappy and resourceful, able to build systems.
Relationship-oriented, understanding how to cultivate trust.
Strategic thinker, able to see the board and identify key moves.
Excellent writer, with clear, compelling, and calibrated communication.
Driven by outcomes and impact.
Mission-aligned with equitable development and community ownership.
Comfortable working independently in a remote, startup environment with limited hand-holding and high expectations.
Energized by building something without a fully developed infrastructure.
Drawn to organizations doing ground-level work and wants to be close to the mission.

Responsibilities

Research and profile major donors, foundations, and conference attendees in advance of CEO engagements.
Own the follow-up from CEO engagements, including drafting outreach emails, thank-you notes, and cultivation communications.
Move donors through the cultivation pipeline from initial contact to funded commitment.
Identify and track grant opportunities aligned with Parity’s mission and manage submission calendars.
Write compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, donor reports, and major gift case statements.
Prepare the CEO for speaking engagements and conferences by building briefing materials.
Maintain and update the donor CRM, ensuring the pipeline is current and actionable.
Proactively surface new funding strategies and prospect ideas.