Association of Fundraising Professionals, Golden Gate Chapter (AFP Golden Gate) · 6 days ago
Development Associate, St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco (San Francisco)
San Francisco, CA
Contract
Onsite
Entry Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
1+ years expSt. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco is seeking a Development Associate to support their Development Department in various fundraising and communication activities. The role involves drafting proposals, managing donor relations, and assisting in event planning, all while collaborating closely with multiple programs and sites.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Assist in drafting letters of inquiry, proposals, narrative sections, and grant reports under the supervision of the Chief Development Officer
Work closely with a contracted grant writer to manage the grant pipeline
Assemble grant materials and support the gathering of content from program teams
Track grant deadlines, submissions, and reporting requirements in DonorPerfect
Conduct preliminary prospect research on foundations, corporations, and individual donors
Prepare donor acknowledgment letters and stewardship communications
Support cultivation activities for individual, corporate, and community/conference donors
Prepare materials, schedule meetings, and provide follow-up for donor tours and site visits
Maintain strict confidentiality regarding donor information and sensitive program participant stories
Represent SVDP-SF professionally with donors, volunteers, and partners
Assist in managing logistics for appeals and communications, following the departmental operations plan
Draft content for e-newsletters, social media posts, website updates, donor appeals, and print collateral
Maintain the communications calendar and gather stories, photos, and updates from program sites
Assist in ensuring consistent branding and messaging across all communications
Make basic updates to the website using WordPress or a similar platform
Assist with social media scheduling and monitoring
Create simple graphics and event materials using templates or basic design tools
Support planning and execution of the Annual Brennan Gala and other fundraising or stewardship events
Assist with in-kind solicitation, sponsor outreach, guest communication, and collateral preparation
Support volunteer coordination, guest list management, and event logistics
Maintain accurate donor and foundation records in DonorPerfect
Support gift processing including gift entry, coding, acknowledgments, and reporting
Assist with scheduling, meetings, invoice processing, filing, and general administrative responsibilities
Work effectively with shared live documents in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google Workspace, and Dropbox
Prepare mailing lists, donor lists, and simple reports
Perform other duties as assigned and contribute as a flexible team player
Qualification
Required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organization and attention to detail
Demonstrated openness and willingness to learn new systems, concepts, and tools
Ability to work collaboratively in person across multiple departments, programs, and sites
Tech savvy, with familiarity in Outlook, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Dropbox, and shared live documents
Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communications practices
Adaptability in a changing, high-needs environment
Ability to manage confidential information with integrity
Ability to engage with stories involving trauma, loss, or crisis with emotional maturity and professional boundaries
Comfortable shifting between tasks and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Commitment to the mission and values of SVDP-SF
Adherence to the Donor Bill of Rights and the ethical standards of the fundraising profession
Preferred
One to three years of experience in nonprofit development, communications, administrative support, or a related field
Experience with DonorPerfect or other donor management databases
Experience with Constant Contact, WordPress, Canva, or Adobe Creative Suite
Familiarity with social media management tools such as Hootsuite
Experience supporting fundraising events or campaigns
Benefits
Kaiser medical paid in full
Voluntary dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
403b retirement plan
Employee assistance program
Paid sick time
Vacation
Holidays
Floating holidays
Company
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Golden Gate Chapter (AFP Golden Gate)
AFP Golden Gate is one of the largest chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, serving the Bay Area’s diverse nonprofit community.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase