Development Associate

Center for Transforming Lives•Fort Worth, TX

11d

About The Position

The Development Associate provides administrative, operational, and data support to the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and Development Team and serves as primary liaison to the Development Committee. This highly collaborative role requires strong organization, accuracy, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. The Development Associate stewards donor data, schedules, reports, and communications, maintains confidentiality, and supports a team-centered fundraising culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Proven administrative experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Professional demeanor
Project management experience (e.g., Monday.com)
Knowledge of fundraising processes and best practices
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, OneNote, Teams, and related tools
Ability to handle confidential data with discretion

Nice To Haves

Fundraising education or experience a plus
Boomerang experience a plus

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the CDO, including calendar and email management, meeting preparation, scheduling, and monthly reporting
Prepare donor and prospect meetings and organize grant proposal support materials as needed
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual fundraising metrics for leadership and the Board
Update reporting tools supporting the annual fundraising operating plan
Organize development files in SharePoint and manage office supplies and collateral
Serve as primary liaison to the Development Committee for support
Maintain quarterly committee impact reports
Plan, organize, and implement quarterly committee meetings as a support to the CDO
Take meeting minutes, track follow-ups, and maintain accurate records
Process gifts, including coding, accurate data entry, and donor record management
Respond to donor questions and general departmental inquiries received through the website
Manage high-volume giving periods during appeals, events, and year-end campaigns
Support drafting and editing donor, leadership, and volunteer correspondence
Reconcile donations with accounting monthly, quarterly, and annually; support audit processes
Prepare donor and fundraising reports (daily, one-time, monthly, quarterly, and annual)
Complete gift entry and acknowledgments within 24–48 business hours
Produce daily gift reports and annual tax letters
Track departmental solicitations, acknowledgments, and donation-related invoices
Coordinate weekly Development Team meetings, agendas, notes, and task tracking in OneNote and Monday.com
Support events, appeals, volunteer database tracking, and team administrative needs
Perform other duties as assigned