Development Associate

Job Title

Development Associate

Full-Time;
Regular;
Exempt

Major Gifts Officer [in interim to Chief of Staff]

Hybrid; 2 days per week in-person in our NYC offices, additional days as needed.

Pregnancy Justice sets salary ranges based on experience and in accordance with the organizational pay scale. This position is considered an “Associate I” level on the organizational salary scale and seeks a candidate with 1-3 years of experience, representing a salary range of $71,225 to $76,701. Additional details are specified below.

• $73,005 - 1 Year Experience
• $74,830 - 2 Years Experience
• $76,701 - 3 Years Experience

Include but are not limited to medical, dental, and vision insurance, group term life and AD&D insurance; flexible spending accounts; commuter benefits; 403(b) retirement plan; annual paid time off (20 vacation days; 10 sick days; 5 personal days; 1 floating holiday, federal holidays, and end of year office closure Dec. 24 - Jan.
1); 4 months of paid family leave; and professional development funding.

The Development Associate plays a key role in sustaining and growing Pregnancy Justice’s fundraising efforts across all fundraising segments. This position supports donor engagement and stewardship, database management, grant tracking, fundraising events, and day-to-day development operations. We are seeking someone who is detail-oriented, highly organized, relational, and committed to the organization’s mission.

• Process donations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain precise and up-to-date donor records in our CRM/donor database.
• Ensure prompt and personalized gift acknowledgments.
• Track donor engagement and help implement stewardship plans.
• Support donor communications, including newsletters and appeals, in coordination with communications staff.
• Develop donor profiles and donor meeting briefs.

• Maintain and actively manage a comprehensive grants calendar with clear deadlines and deliverables.
• Track proposal components and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with program and finance staff to ensure all narratives, metrics, and financial documentation are prepared timely.
• Ensure timely submission of proposals and reports with rigorous quality control.
• Maintain organized grant files.

• Develop and manage detailed project plans for end-of-year and other fundraising campaigns.
• Monitor fundraising campaign performance and generate reports to inform strategy.
• Support logistics and communications for fundraising events, including tracking timelines and milestones, managing vendor relationships, coordinating relevant donor and other communications, and preparing event briefing materials.

• Create and maintain systems that support effective fundraising workflows.
• Run accurate reports to support development strategy and activities.
• Track all revenues on an ongoing basis and partner with Chief of Staff and Major Gifts Officer to develop annual revenue targets.
• Reconcile donation records with the Finance team.
• Conduct donor and other related research and create research briefs.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Prior experience in fundraising, communications, program coordination, project management or related work.
• Experience with donor databases/CRMs (Salesforce and Funraise preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including tracking multiple deliverables and sources of information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with data analysis and use of relevant software to analyze revenue and other quantitative information (e.g., Excel, PowerBI)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated commitment to and passion for Pregnancy Justice’s mission, goals, and priorities, as well as its organizational culture and values.
• Approaches work with rigor, diligence, and the desire to do one’s best (not perfectionism), as well as owning,…