The Development Associate assists the Director of Advancement with fundraising, stewardship, communications, event planning, and operational matters. This individual demonstrates a strong commitment to advance the mission of the Seminary.
The Development Associate is highly organized, strategic, innovative, proactive, and pays excellent attention to detail. Above all, the Development Associate is donor-focused and proficient in relationship-building. This role interacts daily with donors, prospective donors, executive leadership, volunteers, and staff, and a strong ability to communicate effectively with all is essential.
The Development Associate is responsible for gift processing, prospect research, social media coordination, event coordination, database management, and general advancement duties.
Occasionally, the Development Associate may be requested to support the Director of Operations with light bookkeeping support duties including but not limited to QuickBooks data entry as well as processing of payables, deposits, ordering, and invoicing processes.