Development Associate

Do you have administrative experience and enjoy supporting fundraising teams, organizing donor information, and helping create a positive donor experience?

We are currently seeking a Development Associate for a mission-driven nonprofit organization . This is a temporary, approximately 7-month opportunity for an organized and adaptable professional to support California-based fundraisers with donor communications, administrative tasks, and event coordination.

Position Details

• Location: Los Angeles, CA West Hollywood
• Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid, with 2-3 days per week in the office
• Duration: Approximately 7 months
• Type: Temporary, full-time
• Pay Rate: $23/hr-$26/hr

The Development Associate will provide administrative support to the West Coast Director of Development and other California-based fundraisers. This role will help keep donor communications, records, and fundraising activities organized while assisting with events and general team needs.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build experience in nonprofit development and fundraising operations.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Approximately 1-2 years of development administration or relevant administrative support experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
• Comfortable entering, organizing, sorting, and retrieving information in Excel and running reports.
• Salesforce experience strongly preferred. Candidates without Salesforce experience should have strong Excel skills and be comfortable learning new systems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where plans and projects may change quickly.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support a team with a variety of administrative needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Administrative Support: Assist the West Coast Director of Development and California-based fundraising team with day-to-day administrative tasks and projects.
• Donor Communications: Prepare donor correspondence, including letters and acknowledgment letters, and help ensure communications are accurate and sent on time.
• Donor Records & Data Entry: Enter, organize, update, and retrieve donor information using Salesforce or Excel, and prepare reports as needed.
• Donor Service: Answer donor calls, respond to requests, and help ensure donors receive professional and courteous service.
• Mailings & Donor Packages: Prepare and send donor packages and coordinate related materials.
• Event Support: Assist with galas and other fundraising events, including picking up collateral materials and helping with event preparations.
• Team Coordination: Communicate with Development Associates across the country to stay aligned on processes, projects, and fundraising activities.
• General Support: Take on additional administrative tasks as needed to help the Development team operate smoothly.

Personality Fit

We are looking for someone who is organized, adaptable, proactive, and communicative . The successful candidate will be comfortable shifting priorities, responding to changing needs, and taking initiative to keep projects moving forward.

This person should enjoy supporting a director while collaborating with colleagues across the country. A positive attitude, strong follow-through, and willingness to pitch in wherever needed will be important to success in this role.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting a nonprofit fundraising team and contributing to donor stewardship and development activities. The role offers variety, collaboration with colleagues across the country, and exposure to donor communications, fundraising operations, and event support.

Interview Process

We'd love to hear from you!

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using this link.

Emailed responses will experience a delayed processing. Deadline to apply is 10/27/2026.

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