Development Associate

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle is growing its Development Team! If you believe: Our Kids Need Us. Our Values Connect Us. This Moment Requires Us. We want you on our Team!
AT A GLANCE:

[TITLE]: Development Associate

[LOCATION]: Hybrid – Mostly in-office located at 808 Aviation Parkway Suite 900 Morrisville, NC 27560 (Currently 3 days in office/2 days remote – first two weeks 4 days in office/1 day remote for training and learning BBBST culture).

[DATE POSTING CLOSES]: Résumés will be reviewed on a rolling basis with preference given to those received by March 31, 2024. Position will remain open until filled.

[ESTIMATED/IDEAL START DATE]: May 6, 2024

[SALARY]: $40,000-$45,000 annually

[BENEFITS]: Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical, dental, and life insurance. Additional benefits are covered at the end of this job description.

[SCHEDULE]: Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week, with occasional evening and weekend availability for committee meetings and fundraising events.

[COVID-19 considerations]: Masks and social distancing are recommended, but not required.

Passion for the Mission: The Development Associate will embrace and embody the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle and its commitment to empowering and inspiring every young person to reach their full potential. They will flourish in a mission-driven environment, working at a local affiliate agency of a national organization while continually innovating to help expand the reach of the BBBST.

Commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI): It’s not enough to say we are committed to (JEDI). We have to work intentionally and diligently to bring about change. To empower the potential of all young people, we have to ensure all young people have the opportunity to have a strong mentoring relationship in their lives. We are actively working to promote justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout our organization. This commitment extends not only to an inclusive hiring and recruitment practice, but also to the policies, processes, and procedures that our staff, families, mentors, donors, and community partners rely upon to create connections within the Triangle communities we serve. The Development Associate will embrace, reflect, and advocate for this commitment.

Position Overview: The Development Associate (DA) will have a critical role in building and sustaining our annual, diversified fundraising and marketing campaigns. They will collaborate with the Director of the Development (DOD) to ensure effective and timely donor stewardship and cultivation, while also maintaining pristine records, including but not limited to managing the agency’s donor database (Salesforce); creating acknowledgment letters; coordinating donor benefits and deliverables, and maintaining accurate reports of donor communications and
outreach. The DA will assist in implementing and enhancing engagement and fundraising initiatives with the goal to grow annual revenue to $1.5 million over the next three years and grow and nurture our philanthropic partnerships. They will have the ability to work with a high degree of independence, ownership and accountability while maintaining a clear vision of how each project supports the agency’s mission.

Please review the attached job description for full details of the essential duties, responsibilities, and qualifications prior to applying.

Organization Name: 
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle
Career Level: 
Entry-level
Salary range: 
$40,000-$45,000
Job Type: 
Full Time
Location: 
Triangle Area NC
County: 
Wake County
Organization Type: 
Nonprofit
How to Apply: 

Email a cover letter explaining why you’re interested in this position, your résumé, and contact information for 3 references as one pdf or word document to vdavis@bbbstri.org: with “Development Associate” as the email subject.
● Incomplete submissions and/or submissions that do not follow directions outlined above will not be considered.
● Due to the volume of applications, calls and additional inquiries about this position unfortunately are not able to be returned. Résumés will be reviewed and processed on a rolling basis with preference given to applications received by March 31, 2024. Position will remain open until filled.

Salary and Benefits: 

$40,000-$45,000 annually; Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical, dental, and life insurance. Additional benefits are covered at the end of the attached job description.