Senior Development Associate

Summary

Join CodePath, a leading non-profit reprogramming higher education, as a Senior Development Associate! This full-time, remote role focuses on supporting the Philanthropy team's data, systems, and processes, particularly CRM data, gift processing, and prospect research. You will collaborate with team members, manage fundraising reports, and conduct prospect research to identify high-potential philanthropic opportunities. The ideal candidate possesses strong data literacy, analytical skills, and experience with institutional fundraising. This position offers a chance to build fundraising expertise while contributing to CodePath's ambitious growth goals. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are included.

Requirements

• 2+ years of related experience, ideally supporting development operations for a small to mid-sized development team
• Experience with the institutional fundraising process, including grant-writing and reporting, gift processing, and donor identification, cultivation, and stewardship
• Experience with and passion for data analysis, CRM database maintenance, and process improvement; HubSpot experience a plus
• Incredibly keen attention to detail with technical skills in building and editing project budgets, importing and exporting files to/from Google sheets, and CRM data hygiene practices
• Experience conducting prospect research with a balance of efficiency and efficacy for institutional and individual donors; knowledge of Candid/Foundation Directory Online and Wealth-X/RelSci a plus
• Experience supporting board and executive fundraising reports, including developing presentations, editing documents, and building basic financial reports
• Highly organized and proactive communicator, skilled at managing multiple priorities and projects from start to finish
• Comfortable proactively working through ambiguity and confident in learning new technologies, tools, and systems independently
• Outstanding relationship-building skills and a keen understanding of how to support multiple team members in the fundraising process
• Enthusiasm for CodePath's mission and a commitment to equity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team and VP, Philanthropy, ensure the high-quality development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the fundraising team’s tools and systems
• Ensure that CodePath’s CRM, HubSpot, is well-maintained and up-to-date, including conducting routine audits for team review, managing fundraising reports and dashboards, and facilitating core fundraising activities
• Work closely with fundraising team members to ensure that training resources and SOP (standard operating procedures) documentation is up-to-date and fully supports the team in driving fundraising excellence
• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure regular reconciliation and alignment between CRM and financial data
• Maintain foundation, corporation and individual donor files, collaborating closely with our team’s executive assistant to ensure that all documentation is uploaded and updated in the appropriate share drive and CRM locations
• Proactively drive the continuous improvement of our CRM and fundraising systems in concert with the VP, Philanthropy, and Business Operations team
• Lead the prospect research process, including driving the bi-weekly team qualification meeting and conducting initial research on all prospective corporate, foundation, and individual donors identified for further qualification
• Conduct prospect research to high-potential philanthropic opportunities for institutional and major gifts support
• Collaborate with the fundraising team as a strategic thought partner to help broker institutional grants and attract new donors
• Support the management of fundraising collateral, including the development of presentations, reports, proposals, and other stakeholder communications
• Oversee gift processing for all donations, in partnership with Finance and the Philanthropy team’s executive assistant to document, process, and acknowledge all gifts
• As fundamental components of gift processing and donor stewardship, carefully review grant agreements for signature, drive the timely acknowledgement of donations, oversee and support the proper filing and updating of all documentation, and ensure data is recorded in HubSpot to position the team for outstanding stewardship

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: 90% of premiums paid for full-time employees and their dependents
• Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation and sick time with 12 company-paid holidays, plus a week-long "winter break" office closure from Christmas to New Year’s. Employees are encouraged to take time as needed
• Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy a flexible workplace and schedule that supports work-life balance
• Ergonomic Office Setup: CodePath provides a laptop, monitor, and ergonomic equipment to support your productivity
• Professional Development: Annual stipend for professional growth and skill development
• Retirement Savings: Option to voluntarily contribute pre- and post-tax earnings to our 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave: 10 weeks of paid parental leave to support growing families
• Leadership Development: A commitment to fostering leadership from within the organization
• Meaningful Impact: Frequent opportunities to connect with the students, universities, and communities we serve
• Industry Connections: Engage, collaborate, and partner with top technology companies, venture capitalists, and engineering leaders