Development Associate

Job Title:

Development Associate

Location:

in-person in Towson, Maryland

Reports to:

Executive Director

Position Type:
Full time, exempt

Pay rate: $60,000-$75,000

VPC is hiring a Development Associate to steward current donors, expand membership, and increase funding. The Development Associate will lead efforts to support the organization’s mission and sustainability by managing and increasing memberships and donations.

• Manage and maintain the organization’s fundraising database and records.
• Develop and execute strategies for increasing membership and annual giving.
• Manage relationships with current donors and cultivate new relationships to expand the donor base.
• Prepare and review fundraising letters, reports and other materials.
• Research and identify potential donors and funding opportunities to support the organization’s mission and programs.
• Develop and execute strategies for increasing the number and size of major gifts and planned-giving /legacy gifts.
• Develop and execute ideas for fundraising events and partnership/sponsorship opportunities to increase awareness of the organization, engage the community, and enhance fundraising efforts.
• Create and craft appeals to encourage current donors to continue/increase donations.
• Help prepare and review the VPC Annual Report; and,
• Maintain a working knowledge of trends in philanthropy, especially trends in membership organizations and fundraising strategies among comparable organizations.

• Work with staff, Board, and/or marketing consultants to provide relevant content for the VPC website, newsletters, e-alerts, press releases, and social media campaigns.
• Cultivate partnerships with other organizations to elevate VPC’s profile and opportunities for members to be informed by and engage with a broader network.
• Develop ideas for outreach to new residents in the VPC territory and prepare welcome letters and materials for new members. Along with staff, make personal phone calls to existing and new members who give significant gifts or deserve special recognition / attention.

• Work collegially with staff, Executive Committee and Board to create and execute targeted appeals.
• Play a critical team leadership role in developing organization-wide strategy and goals.
• Participate in organizational planning efforts.
• Help cover the office and participate in a variety of staff and Board activities as time permits.

Microsoft Office Suite, CRM (Donor Perfect preferred), bachelor’s degree preferred, attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, event planning and execution, minimum 3 years of experience at a non-profit raising funds from donors through annual giving programs.

• Health insurance stipend
• Paid time off
• Flexible hours

Bachelor's (Preferred)

3 years experience in non-profit fundraising/development