Development Associate

National Partnership for Women & Families

Development Associate supporting the Development team at National Partnership for Women & Families. Responsible for gift processing, data integrity, and donor communications, alongside grant administration.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $66,004 - $72,257 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in gift processing, donor communications, and data management within nonprofit development operations. Proficient in utilizing Salesforce and other tools to maintain data integrity and support financial coordination.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Gift ProcessingSalesforceGrant AdministrationData ManagementAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Gift ProcessingData EntryDonor Record MaintenanceGift ReconciliationGrant Administration

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceAsanaDashlaneMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Workspace

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit Development OperationsFundraising CRMDonor DataFinancial ProcessesWomen’s Rights

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

support the day-to-day operations of the Development team
have primary responsibility for gift processing, data integrity, and donor communications
support financial coordination, grant administration, and other Development team systems and processes
accurately and promptly enter gifts, pledges, and related donor information in Salesforce
prepare and send timely and accurate gift acknowledgment letters and other required donor correspondence
maintain complete donor, gift, campaign, designation, and engagement records
track pledges, payments, gift restrictions, and supporting documentation
coordinate with Finance to support gift reconciliation and resolve discrepancies as needed
maintain organized gift documentation in Salesforce and the shared drive
prepare routine reports, lists, data exports, and other materials to support fundraising and financial tracking
assist with Development team project tracking, file organization, documentation, and meeting follow-up
support donor and event mailings, including list preparation and related data updates
help document and improve Development team processes and procedures
support NPWF’s annual event preparation and execution, including sponsor and guest tracking, registration, materials, vendor coordination, and day-of logistics
support grant administration by maintaining grant deadlines, records, files, and supporting documentation in Salesforce, Asana, Dashlane, and the shared drive
assist with collecting and organizing programmatic, financial, and organizational materials for proposals and reports
assist the Managing Director of Development with grant intake, award setup, payment tracking, reporting coordination, and closeout
track invoice status and maintain related documentation in Development systems and files.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Two to four years of experience in nonprofit development operations, gift processing, or a related field
Demonstrated hands-on experience entering and processing charitable gifts in a fundraising CRM or donor database
Experience preparing gift acknowledgments, maintaining donor records, and supporting gift reconciliation
Familiarity with Salesforce or another fundraising CRM is strongly preferred
Experience with grant administration, data management, or nonprofit financial processes is preferred
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage recurring processes and competing deadlines
Comfort working with donor data, spreadsheets, gift documentation, and financial information
Demonstrated ability to remain calm, organized, and adaptable while managing competing priorities, shifting timelines, and urgent requests
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, particularly Excel or Google Sheets
Ability to handle confidential donor and financial information with discretion
Collaborative, proactive, and service-oriented approach
Commitment to women’s rights, racial equity, gender equity, and reproductive freedom.

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous paid time off including paid federal holidays plus an office closure the last week of December
comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
403B and SEP-IRA retirement options
health, transit, parking, and dependent care flexible spending accounts
life insurance and long term disability insurance
paid family and medical leave for eligible employees
and more.