Development Associate, St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco (San Francis

Job Summary

The Development Associate supports the Development Department in fundraising, donor stewardship, communications, event coordination, and administrative activities. The role also contributes to marketing and communications efforts. This is an in‑person position requiring close collaboration across multiple programs and sites. The ideal candidate is organized, tech savvy, compassionate, adaptable, and demonstrates a strong openness and willingness to learn. This is a full‑time, exempt, in‑person position working Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend events. Occasional remote work may be approved on a case‑by‑case basis.

Benefits

• Kaiser medical paid in full
• Voluntary dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid sick time
• Vacation, holidays, and floating holidays

Growth And Professional Development Opportunities

• Training in fundraising, communications, and nonprofit leadership
• Exposure to grant writing, donor strategy, and communications planning
• Opportunities to learn directly from senior development staff and contracted professionals
• Skill‑building in donor databases, digital communications, and project management

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Fundraising and Grant Support

• Assist in drafting letters of inquiry, proposals, narrative sections, and grant reports under the supervision of the Chief Development Officer
• Work closely with a contracted grant writer to manage the grant pipeline
• Assemble grant materials and support the gathering of content from program teams
• Track grant deadlines, submissions, and reporting requirements in DonorPerfect
• Conduct preliminary prospect research on foundations, corporations, and individuals donors

Donor Relations and Stewardship

• Prepare donor acknowledgment letters and stewardship communications
• Support cultivation activities for individual, corporate, and community/conference donors
• Prepare materials, schedule meetings, and provide follow‑up for donor tours and site visits
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding donor information and sensitive program participant stories
• Represent SVDP‑SF professionally with donors, volunteers, and partners

Marketing and Communications

• Assist in managing logistics for appeals and communications, following the departmental operations plan
• Draft content for e‑newsletters, social media posts, website updates, donor appeals, and print collateral
• Maintain the communications calendar and gather stories, photos, and updates from program sites
• Assist in ensuring consistent branding and messaging across all communications
• Make basic updates to the website using WordPress or a similar platform
• Assist with social media scheduling and monitoring
• Create simple graphics and event materials using templates or basic design tools

Events and Campaign Support

• Support planning and execution of the Annual Brennan Gala and other fundraising or stewardship events
• Assist with in‑kind solicitation, sponsor outreach, guest communication, and collateral preparation
• Support volunteer coordination, guest list management, and event logistics

Administrative, Database, and Gift Processing Support

• Maintain accurate donor and foundation records in DonorPerfect
• Support gift processing including gift entry, coding, acknowledgments, and reporting
• Assist with scheduling, meetings, invoice processing, filing, and general administrative responsibilities
• Work effectively with shared live documents in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google Workspace, and Dropbox
• Prepare mailing lists, donor lists, and simple reports
• Perform other duties as assigned and contribute as a flexible team player

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Demonstrated openness and willingness to learn new systems, concepts, and tools
• Ability to work collaboratively in person across multiple departments, programs, and sites
• Tech savvy with familiarity in Outlook, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Dropbox, and shared live documents
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communications practices
• Adaptability in a changing, high‑needs environment
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity
• Ability to engage with stories involving trauma, loss, or crisis with emotional maturity and professional boundaries
• Comfortable shifting between tasks and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Commitment to the mission and values of SVDP‑SF
• Adherence to the Donor Bill of Rights and the ethical standards of the fundraising profession

Preferred

• One to three years of experience in nonprofit development, communications, administrative support, or a related field
• Experience with DonorPerfect or other donor management databases
• Experience with Constant Contact, WordPress, Canva, or Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiarity with social media management tools such as Hootsuite
• Experience supporting fundraising events or campaigns

St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer.

Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 DOE

Job Type: Full Time

Job Category: Development

General Location: San Francisco

Contact Email: aemmanuelli@svdp-sf.org