Position Overview

The Development Associate will play a vital role in ensuring the success of BaMidbar’s fundraising efforts by providing administrative and logistical support for development and marketing activities. This position is ideal for an early-career professional interested in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, event planning, and communications. The Development Associate will work closely with the COO and CEO to maintain donor records, coordinate fundraising campaigns, support grant reporting, and assist in donor stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

Donor Engagement, Stewardship, & Fundraising Campaigns (40%)

• Maintain donor records, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information in the donor database (Salesforce).
• Process and acknowledge gifts in a timely manner, ensuring donors receive personalized recognition.
• Prepare donor impact reports, thank-you letters, and other stewardship materials.
• Support senior staff in planning and executing donor appreciation initiatives.
• Assist in coordinating fundraising campaigns, such as Giving Tuesday, year-end appeals, and other key initiatives.
• Collaborate with the CEO to develop compelling fundraising materials, including email appeals, newsletters, and social media posts.
• Monitor fundraising campaign performance and compile reports on key metrics.

Grants & Foundation Support (20%)

• Conduct prospect research to identify funding opportunities from foundations and corporate sponsors.
• Assist senior staff in tracking reporting deadlines and grant deliverables, and compiling necessary materials for submissions, including documents and program impact data.

Event Planning & Coordination (10%)

• Provide logistical support for fundraising and donor engagement events, both virtual and in-person (approximately 3-4 events per year).
• Coordinate event registration, communications, and follow-up with attendees.
• Assist CEO in developing sponsorship materials and tracking sponsor commitments.

Administrative, Database & Digital Tools Management (30%)

• Maintain accurate records of BaMidbar’s CRM system.
• Support COO/CEO in tracking of development activities.
• Assist in preparing reports for board meetings and development committee meetings.
• Utilize Canva to design donor-facing materials, including reports, event invitations, and social media graphics.
• Manage email communications through Mailchimp, ensuring high-quality, engaging donor outreach.
• Create and share donor impact stories through various communication channels
• Update and maintain donor and fundraising information on BaMidbar’s website using website management tools (e.g., WordPress, Wix, or similar platforms).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience using digital tools such as Canva, Mailchimp, and website management tools (WordPress, Wix, or similar).
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in donor databases or CRM platforms (experience with Salesforce or similar systems is a plus).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Passion for mental health advocacy and an understanding of the Jewish communal landscape is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

• Position Type: Full-time, Exempt
• Salary: $50,000-$60,000 (If your salary expectations are different or if you have more experience than required, let’s talk!)
• Benefits: BaMidbar has a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance coverage for employees, 403b retirement plan with employer match, flexible schedule, use-what-you-need vacation policy, generous paid parental leave, remote work stipend, professional development stipend, wellness stipend, and more.
• Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
• Location: Remote (Location is flexible)
• Travel: Occasional travel, evening, and weekend work required

To Apply

Please use this form to submit your contact information, a resume, one-page cover letter.

What to Expect

We hope to have someone start in this position in mid-April 2025. We recommend candidates submit applications ASAP. Due to an expected high volume of applications, we will not be accepting phone calls about this role. After a first round interview, finalists will complete a skills-based job simulation assignment and second interview. References will be checked for finalists at this time.