Development Associate

The Role
The Development Associate will report to the VP of Development and is a central contributor to the development team. The position supports the full arc of philanthropic revenue – from prospecting and proposal writing to donor stewardship and data integrity – in close collaboration with team members.

Key Responsibilities
Development Operations & Data Management

Maintain accurate and complete records in Salesforce, including donor and gift information, grant summaries, key deliverable dates, and associated documentation, and maintain SharePoint folders.
Perform ongoing data clean-up and validation in Salesforce and conduct periodic analyses on donor engagement to inform strategies.
Maintain development dashboard tracking key metrics and generate other reports as needed to support leadership with strategy development and progress tracking.
Process gifts and generate timely donor acknowledgements.
Work with the accounting team to track grant payments and conduct periodic financial reconciliation by comparing accounting reports with Salesforce records and surfacing discrepancies for resolution.

Grant Writing & Institutional Fundraising

Conduct prospect research and draft donor background research and meeting preparation materials for the institutional donor portfolio.
Prepare compelling first drafts of proposals and reports to foundations, translating Anthos|Home’s programs and outcomes into clear, funder-facing narratives.
Serve as a liaison to program teams to gather, synthesize, and translate participant data, outcomes, and stories into high-quality grant materials.
Develop and maintain adaptable template language and core messaging for proposals, reports, and donor communications.
Maintain a calendar tracking grant deadlines and reporting requirements.

Donor Engagement & Stewardship

Support team members’ external meetings with prospective and current funders by preparing background documents, agendas, slide decks, meeting minutes, and follow-up correspondence.
Attend donor meetings, capture key insights, and ensure timely and strategic follow-up.
Track moves management for a portfolio of donors and prospective donors and ensure team members follow outlined steps.

Qualifications & Skills
The ideal candidate is a strong writer and a detail-oriented operator, with demonstrated flexibility to work across a range of tasks wherever support is most needed. A passion for expanding housing access for New Yorkers is essential.

Required Qualifications

2–3 years of experience in a nonprofit, fundraising, development operations, or administrative role.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex program information into compelling funder-facing narratives.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally, building relationships across teams and with external partners.
Highly skilled with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
Proficiency with AI writing and productivity tools (e.g., Claude) and project management platforms (e.g., Asana).
Passion for Anthos|Home’s mission and ability to work effectively in a diverse, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Salesforce or another CRM for donor data management.
Familiarity with grant writing or institutional fundraising, including foundation, corporate, or government funding.
Bachelor’s degree preferred; relevant experience in lieu of degree is welcome.