Development Associate opening at William Temple House

The Development Associate is an integral part of William Temple House’s development team and often is a first line of contact for donors, prospects and volunteers. The Development Associate works closely with the Director of Development and the rest of the Development team to meet the fundraising and marketing objectives of William Temple House.



Duties and Responsibilities:

- Manages donor management database including data entry, report generation, file preparation, and accurate gift, event, donor and prospect records. Assists in training of volunteers and staff in use of Raiser’s Edge database tools and provides support to Raiser’s Edge users. Manages data maintenance projects.

- Works with volunteers performing data entry, donation processing and donor acknowledgement tasks to ensure accurate and timely processing.

- Assists in the planning and implementation of events including an annual auction.

- Oversees the maintenance of development filing systems (electronic and hardcopy).

- Interacts in a professional manner with staff and volunteers, donors, prospects, and others to further the objectives of William Temple House and the development department and to ensure effective coordination of programs, projects, and activities. Personal, phone, written, and e-mail interaction with staff, volunteers, donors and prospects is an integral part of each day’s duties.

- Researches, writes and assists in the preparation of persuasive and accurate solicitations, proposals, reports, newsletters, invitations, correspondence and other communication materials.

- Supervises and coordinates development volunteers.

- Under supervision, assists in the stewardship of donors and prospects.

- The ideal candidate has web authoring software experience and skills.

- May represent the development department at internal and external meetings and events.

- Provides basic computer hardware and software support to staff and volunteers as requested.

- Performs other duties as assigned.



The position is full-time. Occasional evening and weekend hours required.



Send resume and cover letter to Development Associate Search, William Temple House, 2023 NW Hoyt St, Portland, OR 97209 or e-mail dgonthier@williamtemple.org. No phone calls, please.