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DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE JOB DESCRIPTION

The Development Associate will play an important role in supporting fundraising operations, donor stewardship, and grant management. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented and mission-driven professional. Key responsibilities include:

Fundraising Campaigns & Events - Produce segmented mailing lists, track campaign response rates and donation revenue. - Collaborate with senior leadership to define fundraising campaigns calendar based on donor segmentation. - Implement online and direct mail fundraising campaigns (Fiscal Year-End Appeal and Annual Appeal), including drafting appeal letters and managing email marketing efforts. - Project manage fundraising campaigns by creating timelines, coordinating with vendors (e.g., printers, mailing houses), and tracking progress. - Assist in planning and executing fundraising events, including logistics, sponsorship outreach, and event communications. - Support in outreach efforts regarding corporate donation opportunities.

Storytelling and Communications - Develop, write, and disseminate content that underscores our nonprofit mission and community engagement and use Social Media for marketing. - Highlight organizational success stories and partnership impacts through various channels. - Manage creation of annual Impact Report. - Manage donor page(s) on organization’s website.

Donor Research & Data Management - Utilize Donor research software along with other tools to assess the giving potential of current donors, as well as new prospects and individuals engaging with REEL. - Conduct regular donor reports to identify lapsed donors and opportunities for re-engagement. - Manage and update donor databases (currently Little Green Light) to ensure accurate records and tracking of contributions. - Conduct regular maintenance of the donor database, including removing duplicate or inaccurate entries.

Gift Processing & Donor Acknowledgment - Enter donor gifts into the donor database as they are received. - Draft and send donor acknowledgment letters, emails, and impact reports in a timely manner. - Address acknowledgment requests, or other donation-related inquiries.

Donor Engagement & Stewardship - Assist in donor cultivation and stewardship efforts to strengthen relationships. - Coordinate donor meetings, events, and engagement opportunities. - Lead initiatives related to procuring matching donors.

Administrative & Development Support - Assist in budget tracking and reconciliation for development activities. - Coordinate volunteer activities related to fundraising initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS - Education: Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - Experience: 2+ years in nonprofit development, fundraising, marketing, donor relations, event planning, or administrative support, with a focus on relationship-building and communication - A collaborator with strong written and verbal communication skills. - Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities. - Strong problem-solving skills. - Efficient in the utilization of the Google Suite of Tools and Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and the ability to learn proprietary systems. - Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities in a focused and timely manner. - Optional: Experience with Little Green Light or other donor management system and/or ability to learn quickly.

BENEFITS & PERKS - One-year contractor position. - Up to 25 hours/week. Starting compensation of $28/hour. (If applying as a Development Manager, please indicate this on your application; hourly rate will be adjusted accordingly.) Please note that there may be some weekend or evening events; during campaigns the hours may vary. - Primarily remote work with occasional in-person meetings in San Mateo or Santa Clara counties. - Professional development opportunities. - Flexible schedule - minimum of one weekly team meeting plus independent work.

TO APPLY - Please submit your resume and a cover letter to Callie Turk, callie@reel2e.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

REEL is a 501c3 non-profit that ensures Silicon Valley twice-exceptional students thrive in school by raising parent and educator awareness and understanding of practical, research-based strategies to address their needs successfully. Twice-exceptional (2e) learners experience learning differences (neurodivergence) such as dyslexia, ADHD, or autism AND significant academic, creative, and/or leadership strengths. Their unique brain wiring makes them appear wildly asynchronous—they’re exceptional at some aspects of learning and living, and confounded by others. Their teachers, family, and friends are often confused by their performance, interactions, and behaviors; as a result, 2e students can feel isolated, anxious, and sometimes suicidal.

We support 2e kids by building bridges between educators and parents. For educators, we create and curate resources, workshops, and programs to help them make school a place that 2e learners can be successful. For parents, we organize and disseminate events and tools to help parents learn to advocate for and support their 2e kids. REEL has reached tens of thousands of caregivers and educators through our events, downloadable resources, blogs, Google Group, workshops, and more. We know our work is life changing; as one parent shared, “Being a 2e parent in a non-2e environment is lonely and discouraging. REEL has created a space for caregivers to lift each other up in real time.” The 2e have enormous potential and are entitled to thrive, a right they are often denied.