Donor Operations Associate

Donor Operations & Community Associate

Part-Time | 25 Hours/Week | Santa Cruz County

Our client is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Associate to support fundraising, donor stewardship, grants, workplace campaigns, and community engagement initiatives.

Reporting directly to senior leadership, this role will serve as a key resource for donor operations, CRM management, gift processing, grant development, fundraising reporting, and community outreach.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage donor CRM, including gift processing, pledges, sponsorships, acknowledgments, and data integrity.
• Research, prepare, and submit grant proposals and funding applications while managing reporting deadlines and compliance.
• Coordinate workplace giving campaigns, sponsorships, and donor engagement activities.
• Build relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, employers, and community partners.
• Support fundraising campaigns, community events, presentations, and organizational initiatives.
• Generate fundraising reports and assist with donation reconciliation and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams and volunteers to support broader fundraising and community engagement goals.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, grants management, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
• Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience with CRM or donor database systems.
• Strong writing, grant writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and cloud-based software.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, grants management, nonprofit administration, or related field.
• Experience managing CRM or donor database systems.
• Strong written communication and grant writing skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and cloud-based software.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Compensation

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