Development Associate; Campaigns

Development Associate (Holiday Campaigns)

Requisition Number
: DEVEL
024694

• Full-Time
• On-site

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• Draft, edit, and proofread donor-facing communications, including emails, updates, and basic collateral
• Support development, communication calendars and scheduling of donor outreach
• Coordinate production of communication materials with internal staff or external vendors
• Ensure consistency with Salvation Army messaging and communication standards
• Assist in coordinating development campaigns, mailings, and departmental projects
• Maintain project timelines, task trackers, and follow-up schedules
• Support preparation of reports, proposals, and donor materials
• Ensure deliverables are completed on time and communicated effectively
• Maintain accurate donor and constituent records in the CRM/database
• Assist with acknowledgment tracking, data updates, and list preparation
• Perform basic data quality checks and support reporting needs
• Support segmentation and preparation of mailing and communication lists
• Assist with planning and coordination of donor events and development activities
• Support event logistics, including materials, lists, and follow-up communications
• Works closely in supporting key staff such as the Donor Relations Director, Planned Giving Directors, Annual Giving Team, and assisting with PR, Marketing, and Events.

• Track list of potential kettle sites in each corps area (including kettle sites that had been used in the past).
• Develop program of thanks for kettle sites, Kettle Club, Red Kettle and year round cultivation and engagement.
• Holiday Tool Kit
• Coordinate with Development and online team for each section, Volunteers, Kettles, PR, Online, Corporate Relations, Advisory Organizations.
• Work with online team to keep online tool kit updated.
• Include action plans for volunteers and kettles and send monthly reminders to the field.
• Organize the Christmas Orientation for corps officers and their employees. Put together schedule, topics, and assigned speakers.
• Collaborate with Volunteer Coordinator for volunteer recruitment.
• Disburse information to the field. Keep officers and kettle coordinators updated on all National and Territorial agreements during the Christmas season.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in administration, project coordination, communications, or development support
• Ability to prioritize work and multitask simultaneous projects.
• Proficiency in working with basic office computing systems and equipment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, Access, Word Press, social media platforms, and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Campaigns must be able to work independently.
• Must possess a valid California Class C Driver license and ability to drive a Salvation Army vehicle.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check to include a DOJ livescan Fingerprint check.
• Complete the Salvation Army vehicle course training.

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis
• Ability to grasp, push, and/or pull objects
• Ability to reach overhead
• Ability to operate telephone
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. for administrative positions
• Ability to operate a computer
• Ability to process written, visual, and/or verbal information
• Ability to operate basic office equipment and tools (PC, Fax Machine, Telephone, Calculator, Copier, Printer).

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed would not result in undue hardship.

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