Development Associate

Dec 22

Fiver Children’s Foundation
New York, NY

Anticipated Start Date: February 16, 2026

Description

Fiver is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Development Associate to play a key role in supporting the organization’s fundraising efforts. The primary focus of this position will be managing critical administrative functions, including donation processing, database management, and maintaining accurate donor records.

The Development Associate will work closely with the Senior Director of Development to ensure the integrity and efficiency of donor data systems, while also assisting in the stewardship of donor relationships. The role will also support donor and volunteer events, and other development activities including administrative support of Fiver’s Annual Benefit (raised $1.17M in Spring 2025).

This position is part of Fiver’s development team and reports directly to the Senior Director of Development. The Development Associate will have the opportunity to interact with program staff, participants, families, and donors, and will occasionally visit Fiver’s camp in central New York during the summer.

Responsibilities

Donor Relations & Data Oversight (60%)

Ensure entry and acknowledgement of donations and tracking of donor interactions in Raiser’s Edge, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
Generate timely gift acknowledgement and tax recipes for donors
Support Senior Director of Development with ongoing data maintenance strategy, identifying periodic cleanup projects for part-time/temp staff to support
Help coordinate special donor communications, including thank-you notes and emails, lapsed donor outreach, summer updates to major donors, etc.
Support Senior Director of Development with fundraising reporting for the Board of Directors (give/get reports, biweekly donor reports, etc).
Work closely with the Senior Director of Development to execute annual appeals and event mailings (Summer Appeal, End of Year Appeal, Benefit Invitations)
Conduct donor research as needed

Events Management (25%)

Support planning and execution of Fiver’s Annual Benefit, with a critical focus on event data entry, maintenance, and reporting; donor and sponsor relations, including outreach for guest lists, sponsor benefits, etc.; volunteer recruitment and staffing planning, donor research, and post-event stewardship.
Support logistics of cultivation events throughout the year including invitation design, email outreach/reminders etc.
Support Executive Director and Senior Director of Development with logistics of annual Board Retreat at Camp Fiver.

Volunteer Support (15%)

In collaboration with Senior Director of Development, create and execute volunteer plan and assignments for annual benefit
In collaboration with Senior Development of Director, support logistics of volunteer opportunities for corporate volunteer groups and Fiver Advocates (Fiver’s junior board), with critical focus on summer job training, winter internships, and family events.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in nonprofit development, database management, or administrative roles preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask and work well in a team, as well as independently.
Motivated, “can do” attitude, friendly personality, quick learner, and a desire to take initiative.
Highly organized, attentive to detail, and able to work within tight deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of staff, donors, and community partners
A high level of computer literacy required, including familiarity with fundraising software (Raiser’s Edge highly preferred or similar database), Microsoft Office, social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram), Canva, and Google Suite. Familiarity with project management software a plus (we use Asana).
Willingness to work in-person at Fiver’s midtown Manhattan office (2 work-from-home days per week)
A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and active participation in growing one’s knowledge and understanding in these areas.

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

$53,000 - $58,000 / Year

How to Apply for this Job

careers@fiver.org

About the Organization

Founded in 1998, the Fiver Children's Foundation is a comprehensive youth development organization that makes a 10-year commitment to children from underserved communities throughout the New York area. Through character-building summer and year-round out-of-school time programs, Fiver empowers children to make ethical and healthy decisions, to become engaged citizens, and to succeed in school, careers, and life. With a budget just over $2 million (and growing!), Fiver is seeking a Development Manager to join our team to help us achieve our ambitious fundraising goals.

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