Development Associate

About the Organization

Girls Who Invest (GWI) is a non‑profit organization dedicated to transforming the investment management industry by attracting and advancing women investors, change‑makers, and leaders. GWI supports first‑ and second‑year college students through tuition‑free education programs, while also providing career advisory services, community‑building initiatives, and lifelong alumni support. Our comprehensive approach focuses on fostering long‑term professional development, retention, and advancement.

The GWI community is made up of thousands of investors, industry leaders, supporters, and 130 partner firms dedicated to advancing and retaining talent. At our core are over 4,000 GWI alumni educated and trained in just 10 years, with more than 75% staying in the industry. For more information, visit Girls Who Invest .org.

The Development Associate plays a vital role in the organization’s corporate, foundation, and partner fundraising and development operations, reporting to the Director of Development. This position will directly contribute to new business development for the organization and will manage a small portfolio of partner and foundation donors, project manage and assist with grant writing and reporting, ensure accurate and timely development operations, and support the preparation of materials for donors, partners, and the Board, among other responsibilities, to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the organization’s fundraising efforts.

• Manage a small portfolio of donors of foundations, corporations, or partners with a fundraising goal developed in conjunction with senior leadership.
• Oversee day‑to‑day relationship management of your portfolio, including cultivating, engaging, and soliciting donors.
• Participate in or lead potential donor prospect calls or meetings where appropriate.
• Support foundation fundraising in conjunction with an outside vendor to draft, edit, and submit select foundation grant proposals and grant reports.
• Project‑manage the foundation grant portfolio in collaboration with the Director of Development and an outside vendor to maintain the calendar of upcoming grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and submission schedules.
• Conduct research on prospective foundation and corporate donors.

• Ensure donor and funder information is accurately maintained in the development database, including tracking and recording incoming funder payments.
• Collect and manage data needed for development or foundation reporting and analysis, collaborating across the organization.
• Support gift processing and acknowledgement processes as needed.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and systems.

• Support development and execution of select donor engagement events.
• Support the Director of Development in creating slides, pitch decks, and briefing materials for meetings with donors, board members, and partners.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for donor and stakeholder meetings.
• Work with the entire Partnerships and Giving team to pitch in when needed.

The Development Associate is a highly organized, detail‑oriented, and energetic professional who is able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and timeliness. They will bring a high degree of professionalism and commitment to the team and GWI’s mission.

• Three to five years of prior experience in non‑profit fundraising, business development, finance, or professional services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Client relationship management and/or donor engagement experience required; personal experience in sales or fundraising a plus.
• Strong project management and problem‑solving skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities and demands with short lead times in a fast‑paced environment.
• Understanding of grant writing and managing grant reporting requirements preferred.
• Enthusiastic self‑starter with a proactive attitude.
• Highly responsive to funder, partner, and internal requests.
• Attention to detail and task‑oriented; ability…