Fund Development Associate

Salary Range: $58,820.00 To $72,139.00 Annually

At Kindred, we’re convinced the key to living well is healthy relationships with self, family, and others. But relationships are complicated and sometimes we find ourselves in vulnerable places, disconnected from those who matter most.

Kindred’s purpose is to realize the power of human connection, and it shapes everything we do. Whether nuclear or chosen, family is the most important relationship in a person’s life. So, we invest in the special bond between children and those that care for them. We provide road maps toward healing when essential relationships are ruptured. And we understand that accessing timely mental health support can inspire confidence in self and others.

Healthy human connection is possible, and together we can realize it.

Job Type: 1.0 FTE, 12-month contract with possibility of extension

Work Arrangement:
On-site, Office Based Role

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy and Engagement, the Fund Development Associate plays a key role in advancing the financial sustainability and growth of Kindred’s programs, services, and strategic initiatives. As a member of the Philanthropy and Engagement team , this position supports a broad range of fundraising activities while contributing to Kindred’s overall community engagement objectives. A key deliverable will be to meet fund development targets as set out by the Director of Philanthropy and Engagement, based on the agency’s annual budget and strategic plan.

The Fund Development Associate will manage and grow a portfolio of entry to mid-level donors, fostering meaningful relationships that encourage ongoing support and philanthropic investment.

The role also supports the planning, coordination, and execution of Kindred's annual fundraising and stewardship events, as well as third-party fundraising initiatives led by community partners, donors, and supporters. This includes cultivating event participants and sponsors, coordinating logistics, stewarding relationships, and helping maximize fundraising outcomes and community engagement opportunities.

Success in this role requires a strong understanding of donor engagement best practices, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a collaborative, proactive approach. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working within the charitable or not-for-profit sector and a demonstrated track record of involvement in diverse fundraising initiatives. They are a clear communicator, highly organized, relationship-focused, and motivated by purpose-driven work that creates meaningful impact

• Manage and maintain a portfolio of potential and existing donors including scholarship donors, service clubs and entry-mid level donors. Management of this portfolio includes:
  • Prospect research
  • Networking and providing presentations about agency services and identifying opportunities for collaboration with external partners
  • Exemplary relationship-building and stewardship for entry-mid level donors
  • Solicitations (in-person, written, over the phone and via digital communications) within own assigned portfolio to contribute to financial goal/results
  • Tracking and reporting on fundraising progress to the Manager, Community Relations
• Manage the cultivation, stewardship, and retention of donors participating in Kindred’s scholarship program.
  
  Responsibilities include:
  • Acting as the primary liaison for scholarship donors, ensuring timely impact reporting, stewardship, recognition, and engagement opportunities.
  • Collaborate with the Kindred finance team, which is responsible for scholarship administration, award distribution, and post-secondary institution relationships, to ensure donors receive meaningful updates on…