Development Associate

Job Description

Job Description

At JEVS, we help the people we serve lead self-determined, connected, and hopeful lives that strengthen themselves, their families, and their communities. Our team is more than 1,000 strong, serving the Greater Philadelphia community tirelessly for over 80 years. Our programs are designed to help individuals have a better quality of life. We serve those with disabilities and people facing tough socio-economic conditions. We believe everyone deserves fulfilling jobs, educational opportunities, and access to vital services.

The Development Associate is responsible for all administrative aspects of development activities. The Development Associate plays an important role by providing administrative support to the Fund and Business Development team and participating in all fundraising activities including donor relations, direct mail appeals, and special events.

This role is hybrid, at least 3 days in office required weekly.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain donor and stakeholder relationships within the database, ensuring accurate records and timely communication with key stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, CEO, Chief Development Officer (CDO), SVP of Business Development, and VP of Fund Development.
• Support the execution of annual fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship efforts, and advancement initiatives.
• Conduct preliminary research on prospective corporate, foundation, and individual donors to support fundraising and business development efforts.
• Coordinate administrative activities for Fund & Business Development Department meetings, including preparing and distributing meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and related materials.
• Provide grant-writing support during high-volume periods by drafting smaller proposals, developing proposal language, and coordinating the collection of required supporting documentation and attachments for larger proposals.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for special events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent in experience in some aspect of Development.
• Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Must be a strong communicator, have excellent written, presentation, oral communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage time, deliverables and meet deadlines.
• Software Skills Desired –Salesforce or other fundraising database; working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Publisher.
• Occasional travel to program sites, off-site events, and workshops is expected.
• Must stay up to date on the latest best practices in the development space to influence donations.
• Knowledge of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies and techniques, particularly in corporate and foundation fundraising techniques. Demonstrated ability in grant and proposal writing at appropriate levels for varied proposal development. Ability to initiate and build relationships with prospective donors and interact via telephone and in person with institutional representatives.
• Demonstrated ability to take primary responsibility for diverse number of projects and to complete them in a timely manner with limited supervision.
• Creative thinker, independent worker, and self-starter with the drive to manage multiple projects and to create positive results.

What’s in it for you :

• 401(k), with company match
• Tuition assistance: Available to all employees with at least one year of service, for those enrolled in job-related, accredited, degree or certificate level courses
• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Ample paid vacation and sick time
• 10-12 paid holidays per year
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Continuing education, professional development opportunities, retreats, and training
• Annual holiday party and office outings
• Wellness workshops and activities and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Dress-down Fridays
• Employee referral bonus
• Reimbursement of eligible mileage and travel expenses

The base pay for this position ranges from $50,000 -$52,000 and will vary based on factors such as skills and experience.  Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home.  Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work.  We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff. 

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services’ employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.

For more information about what it’s like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page at

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.  Please contact your recruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.