Development Associate

Development Associate

About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

About the Role 

 The Development Associate leads operations for the Institutional Advancement department and all fundraising drives for the organization. They will be responsible for department operations, cultivation mailings, all in-kind giving and administration, peer-to-peer giving administration, and corporate volunteering. They should have a strong familiarity with fundraising best practices and development operations. This position reports to the Vice President of Development and is expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain donor database, ensuring that gift records are accurate, current, and entered in a timely fashion. 
• Process donations for deposit; reconcile revenue with Finance Department; lead the creation of departmental operations manual. 
• Prepare all department financial reporting for leadership, including weekly gift reports. 
• Create all individual gift acknowledgment letters. 
• Oversee team office supply requests and ordering, including business cards. 
• Assist Vice President in department budget management. 
• Cultivation Mailings
• In-Kind Giving
•  Create all donation reports and acknowledgement letters, making sure all donors are added to the Department CRM. Corporate Volunteering
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications

• B.A. and 2-3 years of direct experience in fundraising. 
• Experience in CRM fundraising management software required; Salesforce preferred. 
• Strong ability to adhere to deadlines and manage multiple projects. 
• Exceptional attention to detail, with strong organizational skills. 
• Collaborative team player, with an interest in participating in and fostering a supportive work environment. 
• Self-directed about their individual scope of work, and proactive in solving problems. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite, including the ability to manage mail merges. 
• Commitment to, and passion for, the mission and values of Rising Ground. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Work Environment: Corporate Office

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 
 This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday in our Headquarters at 1333 Broadway office in Midtown Manhattan. Work hours options are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm,  events.
 

Additional Requirements: 

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all 

employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s 

perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or 

veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, 

compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.