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Job Description: Job Description Description: Job Title: Development Associate Department: Development Type: Part-time FLSA: Non-exempt Report to: Annual Giving Manager Location: Remote No. of Positions: 1 Revision Date: August 10, 2026 General Summary: Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) is a post-graduate volunteer service program that places young adults to live and work in solidarity with marginalized populations across the United States. Entering our 70th year, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) has been a pioneer in the national service landscape. JVC is the oldest, largest, faith based, full-time volunteer program in the world. This year JVC has 128 volunteers living in 23 communities across the country serving at 110+ partner nonprofit social services agencies with a worldwide of 12,000+ Former Jesuit Volunteer (FJV) alumni. Vision: Grounded in the core values of spirituality, simple living, community and social justice, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps envisions a just, inclusive, and equitable world that honors the dignity and diversity of all. Mission: The Jesuit Volunteer Corps, through solidarity and full-time volunteer service with local communities, fosters the formation of young people dedicated to putting faith into action that promotes justice. JVC is based in the United States. For more information, please visit . Position Overview: The Development Associate provides operational and administrative support for JVC's annual giving program. Working closely with the Annual Giving Manager, this position coordinates annual fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, gift processing, database management, and development operations that strengthen donor engagement and help achieve annual fundraising goals. The Development Associate ensures the smooth execution of fundraising initiatives while maintaining accurate donor records and delivering excellent donor service. Objectives: Annual Giving SupportCoordinate production and execution of annual fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, email appeals, Giving Tuesday, and year-end fundraising.Build, test, and schedule fundraising emails using JVC's email marketing campaign timelines, mailing lists, print vendors, and production schedules.Assist with campaign reporting and performance tracking.Support the creation and organization of campaign materials and donor communications. Donor Stewardship & OperationsCoordinate donor acknowledgment and thank-you letter processes.Assist with stewardship mailings and recognition promptly to donor inquiries and requests.Support donor appreciation efforts and stewardship touchpoints throughout the year.Help maintain accurate donor recognition and giving records. Anticipated ResultsSuccessful execution of annual fundraising campaigns on schedule that reach the goal.Successful execution of fundraising events on scheduleAccurate and timely gift processing and donor acknowledgments.Clean and reliable donor database supporting fundraising donor stewardship and donor experience.Increased operational efficiency within the Development department.Greater capacity for frontline fundraising and donor relationship management. Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree preferredOne to three years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, advancement services, or administrative support.Experience with donor databases (Raiser's Edge NXT preferred).Experience coordinating projects with multiple deadlines.Experience supporting fundraising campaigns or general development operations Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:Familiarity with Jesuit values (community, simplicity, social justice, spirituality) and ability to translate those values into compelling digital storytellingFamiliarity with and willingness to promote Catholic social justice tradition and Ignatian SpiritualityStrong professional, intercultural and organizational communication skills, verbal and writtenDemonstrated leadership skills, ability to work in a team and independentlyDemonstrated skill i