Development Associate

We are seeking a full-time Development Associate to provide essential administrative, operational, and fundraising support to the Foundation’s development efforts, including donor stewardship, gift processing, scholarships, and events. This role plays a critical part in supporting the full moves management cycle and advancing a culture of philanthropy across campus. This position is ideal for someone who wants to build a career in fundraising and grow into higher-level development responsibilities over time.

Key Responsibilities

Donor Database & Gift Processing

• Enter gifts into DonorPerfect accurately and promptly
• Process online/credit card donations and generate reports
• Prepare and mail donor acknowledgment letters and stewardship materials using mail merge
• Support donor tracking through moves management cycle
• Maintain donor records

Scholarship Support

• Ensure accuracy of data in SmarterSelect
• Review applicants for eligibility
• Maintain scholarship criteria sheets and application documentation
• Track award decisions and assist with student and donor correspondence
• Update DonorPerfect to include yearly scholarship recipients

Communications & Events Support

Events may occur outside of standard business hours, including evenings and occasional weekends; flexibility to work these hours is required.

• Provide hands-on logistical and administrative support for all Foundation events, including donor cultivation events, scholarship celebrations, and special fundraising activities.
• Assist with event planning and coordination, including room reservations, vendor communication, and event timelines.
• Support event setup and breakdown, registration, check-in, and on-site donor and guest engagement.
• Prepare event-related materials such as invitations, programs, signage, name tags, and follow-up communications.
• Coordinate post-event tasks, including thank-you letters, donor acknowledgments, attendance tracking, and data entry.

Alumni Engagement & Program Development

• Work closely with the CEO to help develop and grow an alumni engagement program that supports long-term relationship-building and future philanthropy.
• Assist with maintaining accurate alumni records and engagement data to support outreach and communications.
• Support alumni communications, events, and engagement initiatives.
• Help coordinate alumni-focused events, volunteer opportunities, and stewardship activities in collaboration with campus partners.
• Track alumni participation and engagement to inform future outreach, stewardship, and fundraising strategies.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
  • 1–3 years of nonprofit administration or development experience
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, specifically mail merge in Microsoft Word
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Experience with donor databases (DonorPerfect preferred)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrates professional judgment and composure in interactions with donors, students, CCCC staff, and other stakeholders
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently
  • Commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, and ethical financial management; successful candidate will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement.

• Salary commensurate with experience and will range from $60,000-$68,000.
• Full-time, benefits-eligible position with health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and holidays.
• Our family-first culture offers flexibility in scheduling and limited work-from-home options, balanced with clear expectations for performance, accountability, and follow-through. This is a role for someone who works hard, manages their responsibilities well, and takes ownership of their work.
• Attendance at Foundation events, including evenings and occasional weekends, is required as part of fulfilling the responsibilities of the position.
• We value staff growth and retention and are committed to supporting professional development through training, learning opportunities, and increased responsibility over time.
• You will join a collaborative, mission-driven team where contributions are recognized and there is room to grow as the Foundation continues to evolve.