Hybrid Development and Communications Associate

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • Development and Communications Associate at ACHIEVEability supporting fundraising and visibility efforts. Collaborating with various teams to enhance donor relations and communications.

Responsibilities

  • Support donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
  • Manage Neon donor database ensuring accurate and timely entry of gifts, pledges, and acknowledgments.
  • Coordinate with finance team to reconcile gift records.
  • Create fundraising reports as requested by the Director of Development.
  • Maintain external donor and employer databases for employee giving, DAFs and other third-party sites.
  • Draft and send donor communications including thank you letters, impact reports, and campaign updates.
  • Assist with grant proposals and reports by compiling program data, stories, and background research.
  • Support planning and execution of fundraising events, including logistics, guest communications, sponsorship outreach, and day-of event support.
  • Support and participate in engagement activities to build relationships with ACHIEVEability’s community of donors.
  • Carry out annual campaign activities such as pulling and segmenting mailing lists, coordinating printing and mailing with mail house, managing the timeline, and helping to determine theme and messaging.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support development and program activities.
  • Develop and manage content for website, newsletters, email campaigns, annual report, and social media platforms.
  • Collaborate with program team to develop content.
  • Participate in ACHIEVEability programming to keep current with impact and service delivery.
  • Work with staff to collect participant stories, photos, and testimonials to highlight program impact.
  • Ensure consistent use of ACHIEVEability’s brand across all communication channels.
  • Support media relations and track press coverage.
  • Monitor communications analytics (email open rates, social engagement, etc.) and recommend improvements.
  • Support volunteer events by assisting with pre and post communications to volunteers, as well as social media to external stakeholders.
  • Partner with program team to collect volunteer information.
  • Serve as point of contact for communications requests from staff and external partners.
  • Assist the Development Director with project management and reporting to leadership and board members.
  • Provide general administrative support for development and communications functions as needed.

Requirements

  • 3 years+ of experience working in a nonprofit, communications, marketing, or other related field.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Familiarity with donor databases. Neon preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Canva/Adobe Creative Suite, Constant Contact (preferred).
  • Knowledge of social media platforms and digital marketing tools.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and individually.
  • Proactive approach and willingness to learn new skills.
  • Commitment to ACHIEVEability’s mission and to advancing equity and opportunity

Benefits

  • health, dental and vision insurance
  • 403 (b) match
  • generous PTO
  • life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • professional development opportunities

Job title

Development and Communications Associate

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$55,000 - $65,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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