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Must occasionally be willing and able to work flexible hours/days, including evenings and weekends, reflective of the dynamic schedule of the organization. (can work a hybrid schedule -remote and in-person).\nPosition Summary\nThe Development Operations Associate serves as a cross-functional role within the Development team, supporting the organization and all programs by helping ensure day-to-day operational continuity, responsiveness, and high-quality internal service. This position acts as a bridge across key operations functions-providing primary support to development operations while also assisting with administrative and coordination needs in fiscal/finance processes, marketing support, clerical operations, and executive/administrative support to the leadership team as assigned. All employees are expected to center, model and champion the Hammer/NER’s core values of Person-Centered, Relational, Opportunistic, and Stewardship in order to provide people with intellectual and other disabilities with the opportunity to live life to its fullest.\nPrimary Duties and Responsibilities\n1. Individual Giving\nDevelop and execute annual grant, corporate giving, and sponsorship plans aligned with Hammer & NER priorities and assigned revenue goals.\nAchieve annual grant and corporate giving revenue goals.\nMaintain a qualified grant pipeline valued at approximately three times the annual grant revenue goal.\nManage a portfolio of corporate and foundation prospects, prioritizing opportunities by funding potential, mission alignment, and relationship readiness.\nCultivate lasting relationships with corporate representatives through meetings, communications, site visits, and other engagement activities.\nManage post-award responsibilities, including award documentation, grant budgets, compliance requirements, progress updates, and financial and programmatic reporting.\nCollaborate with Finance and program teams to ensure grant-funded activities and expenditures are documented appropriately.\nMaintain accurate and timely donor and prospect records, including contact reports, relationship activity, proposals, commitments, and next steps.\n2. Analysis, Reporting & Stewardship\nTrack key performance metrics to measure progress, inform strategy and report to leadership.\nPartner with Development and Events teams to strengthen donor stewardship and satisfaction.\nStay current on industry trends and peer best practices.\nMaintain accurate donor records, gift acknowledgments and activity tracking in Raiser’s Edge.\nDocument fundraising activity to support effective moves management and cultivation.\n3. Event Planning & Support\nProvide logistical and administrative support for fundraising and community events, including planning, registration, auctions and follow-up.\nSupport the Director of Development and volunteer leadership in event planning and execution.\nManage online registrations, track pledged donations, and reconcile gifts processed via third-party platforms (e.g., OneCause, Trust Event Solutions).\nSupport onsite events to ensure a seamless experience for guests and stakeholders.\nPerform other duties as needed to support the organization’s philanthropy goals.\nEssential Knowledge and Qualifications\nIntermediate experience in nonprofit fundraising including cultivation, soliciting, and stewarding of donors. Formal, informal, and cross-disciplinary experiences will be considered.\nExperience with donor databases and information management; prospect research and NXT experience a plus.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across staff, volunteers, board members, donors and prospects.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail, deadlines and follow-through.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Advanced Proficiency in Excel, project management experience preferred.\nPhysical demands include frequent use of a telephone, frequent use of repetitive motion activities including typing on a computer keyboard and?the ability to work for several hours at a time at a desk and computer. Must be able to bend, stand, stoop and walk and lift up to 20 pounds. Must be willing and have the ability to travel between office locations and throughout the metro area. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for required travel.\nExperience, ability, and commitment to working with individuals and teams that are mixed across lines of difference such as race, gender-identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, class, and immigrant status.\nMust be willing and able to work flexible hours/days, including occasional evenings and weekends, reflective of the dynamic schedule of the organization.\nThis job description assigns essential functions. 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