Development Associate

## Development AssociateApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Arlington, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition id: JR1000309**Position Title:**Development Associate**Department:**PBS Foundation**Corporate Area:**PBS Foundation**Status:**Regular, Full time Exempt**Manager Title:**VP, Advancement**Position Overview:**The Development Associate performs a range of functions in support of the furtherance of PBS Foundation’s fundraising efforts, including resource development, research, administrative support, and prospect management. The Development Associate is a key member of a dynamic and collaborative team. The incumbent will be thoughtful, creative and detail-oriented.**Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:****Administrative Support, Planning and Logistics**The principal responsibilities in support of the frontline fundraisers include the following: * Maintain adequate supplies and resources (subscriptions, memberships, and licenses).* Coordinate with the Research Team to create lists needed for holiday mailings and other targeted communications.* Support the onboarding process for new team members.**Donor and Prospective Donor Relationship Management:**The principal responsibilities related to the support of two (2) Senior Directors include the following: * Manage schedules in Outlook, set-up virtual meetings, arrange business travel and process expense reports.* Build rapport and productive relationships with support teams at the businesses and family offices of donors and prospective donors.* Create and maintain constituent records in CRM, assist in entering contact reports and other actions, and track and monitor constituent actions against performance metrics.* Support the work to establish and manage campaign advisory committees.* Assist in research activities to inform prospect qualification and strategy decisions.* Assist in preparing materials, including agendas, presentation decks, and proposals for prospective donors.* Assist in the planning and execution of cultivation activities and other special events.* As assigned, assist with stewardship reports for individual donors, specifically those with directed or programmatic giving.* Other duties as assigned.**Requirements for success:*** Bachelor’s degree required, or the equivalent combination of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.* At least two to five years of recent non-profit development work experience.* At least two years of experience using a fundraising donor management software system.* Ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information with a high degree of discretion, judgment, tact, and poise.* Attention to detail, creative, proactive, organized, and thorough with desire for continuous improvement.* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.* Consistently demonstrates respect for inclusion, diversity, and ethics.* Supports the mission of PBS and public media.* May require working flexible hours, including nights and weekends.* Limited travel may be required.The base pay range for this position at the beginning of employment is expected to be between $50,000 and $60,000/year. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements for eligible employees, including: (i) eligibility for discretionary bonuses; (ii) various insurance options, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance; (iii) identity protection program; (iv) employee assistance program; (v) financial and retirement savings benefits including the PBS Retirement Plan 403(b); (vi) paid time off (17 days per year), paid sick time benefits (12 days per year), paid parental leave (60 days / 12 weeks ), and paid holidays (12 days per year). Details of these benefit plans will be provided upon request. The application window for this position is expected to close on 8/31/2026.If hired, the employee will be in an “at-will position,” and the Company reserves the right to modify the base hourly rate/salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr