Development Associate at Friends of… · Missoula

Summary: Friends of the Children – Western Montana is a growing nonprofit dedicated to breaking cycles of poverty and trauma through long-term, professional mentoring. The Development Associate will support the fundraising program by managing donor data, assisting with donor stewardship, and contributing to community engagement efforts. Responsibilities: - Manage the donor database (Little Green Light) to ensure accurate recordkeeping and data integrity - Maintain clean, complete constituent records - Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to track progress toward goals - Organize and manage a high volume of tasks tied to donor strategies and annual action plans - Conduct prospect research and support portfolio development and maintenance - Prepare weekly task reports for fundraisers (Development Director and Executive Director) - Assist with donor strategy briefing memos - Ensure timely and accurate data entry following donor interactions - Process gifts and acknowledgments on a timely, weekly basis - Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliation with the operations team - Respond to donor inquiries via phone and email - Assist with stewardship mailings, appeals, and event communications - Provide operational support for development-related events - Assist with design and editing of promotional materials - Draft, coordinate, and distribute the monthly newsletter - Manage social media content and posting - Support email campaigns through Mailchimp (appeals, updates, invitations) - Secure corporate sponsorships for events - Support planning and execution of community events - Maintain a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation prospects - Engage actively in staff meetings, professional development, equity and inclusion work, and team initiatives Required Qualifications: - Must possess or be willing to obtain a valid Montana Driver's License - Maintain an acceptable driving record and access to a reliable vehicle - Must successfully pass a background check, including criminal and protective services clearances - Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience - 1–2 years of experience in development, fundraising, or communications - Experience using CRM to manage donor data (Little Green Light preferred) - Proficient in sending communications through email platforms like Mailchimp - Creating marketing material using Canva and/or Adobe - Comfortability using Microsoft Office Suite - Creating and posting social media content - Strong written and verbal communication skills - High attention to detail and strong organizational skills Required Skills: Little Green Light, Mailchimp, Canva, Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite, Social media content management, Donor data management, Fundraising, Prospect research Benefits: PTO & Holidays: + 10 holidays, Benefits: Employer covers !00% the employee only premium for comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability, Retirement: 401(k) with 3% employer match, Loan Forgiveness: Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)