Animal Care Centers of NYC · 1 day ago
Development Associate
Headquarters, New York, NY, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$24.04/hr - $24.04/hr
1+ years expAnimal Care Centers of NYC is one of the nation’s largest open-admission animal shelters, dedicated to ending animal homelessness in NYC. The Development Associate plays a hands-on, supportive role on the Development team, assisting with fundraising activities and maintaining donor records to help sustain the organization's mission.
CommunitiesEventsHospitalNon ProfitPetVeterinary
Responsibilities
Support portfolio management for the Director of Development, Senior Manager of Individual Giving, and Senior Manager of Institutional Giving, including tracking actions, preparing lists, updating records, and supporting follow-up
Assist with prospect research, including reviewing donor giving history, basic wealth indicators, and publicly available information to support donor engagement
Prepare and mail donor acknowledgment letters, tribute and memorial cards, and other routine donor correspondence
Assist with drafting donor appeals and fundraising communications, in collaboration with the Development team
Assist with the preparation of donor mailings, including list generation and tracking in Raiser’s Edge
Monitor and respond to general donor inquiries received via email and phone, providing timely and professional responses
Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in Raiser’s Edge, including biographical information, contact details, addresses, relationships, and communication preferences
Enter actions, contact reports, and donor communications in Raiser’s Edge to support moves management processes
Track and document in-kind donations and assist with appropriate acknowledgment and reporting
Run routine and ad hoc reports to support the development team
Assist with data hygiene efforts, including record updates, duplicate management, and coding accuracy (in coordination with the Development Operations Manager)
Provide support for gift processing and gift importing under the direction of the Development Operations Manager, as needed
Assist the Development team with daily fundraising activities and provide support to team members as needed
Other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager, Individual Giving
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
1–2 years of experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, nonprofit administration, or a related role required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, for donor reporting, correspondence, and data management
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and empathetically with donors and community members
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for fundraising events or donor engagement activities
Preferred
Experience working in a nonprofit development or fundraising environment, particularly in donor relations or annual giving
Familiarity with donor database systems, such as Raiser's Edge/NXT or comparable CRM platforms
Experience with online fundraising, email marketing, or donor communication tools, such as Luminate or equivalent platforms
Experience supporting donor stewardship activities, including acknowledgments, appeals, events, or campaign support
Interest in or commitment to animal welfare and the mission of an animal shelter
Benefits
Generous paid-time-off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay
Great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium
401K and Pension
Life Insurance
On-the-job training for 2-4 weeks
Periodic all staff trainings to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities
Loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF)
Company
Animal Care Centers of NYC
ACC of NYC is a nonprofit organization that offers animal sheltering, adoption services, and community animal welfare programs.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase