Development Associate

YoR seeks a motivated Development Associate to strengthen and expand its fundraising, community engagement, and donor relationship efforts. This role is essential in building connections with funders, corporate sponsors, and community allies to support our mission of empowering low-income youth of color as leaders in environmental justice.

Central to this role is leveraging our grassroots fundraising strategy, Roots to Resources, to drive donor expansion and deepen community partnerships. With a focus on grassroots donor growth and strategic partnership building, this position combines digital outreach with hands-on engagement with local schools, businesses, and individual donors.

This is a hybrid role designed to be flexibly remote and field based. Building in-person connections is a crucial element of scaling our fundraising campaigns and is essential to this role.

We are committed to reducing bias in the application review process. To that end, we ask that all personally identifiable information be redacted from your resume and cover letter, including: name, academic institutions, and GPA/grades. Please also ensure your name is not in file titles.

To apply, please read the full job description and instructions on our website. Email a resume and cover letter to hiring with the subject line “Development Associate: [Your Name]”. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

The Final date to receive applications for this position is March 2nd, 2025. If you have any further questions about this opportunity, please email hiring.