Part-time Development Associate @ Aston Carter

Job Title: Part-Time Development AssociateJob DescriptionThe Part-Time Development Associate focuses on donor stewardship and relationship maintenance during a busy giving period, ensuring donors receive consistent, thoughtful care and personal attention. Working a flexible part-time schedule during normal business hours, this role strengthens donor relationships through gratitude-driven outreach and well-organized follow-up, using provided communication templates and priorities from the Mid-Major Gifts team. The position supports existing workloads and is dedicated to sustaining meaningful donor engagement rather than developing fundraising strategies or soliciting gifts.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound thank-you calls to donors, with a particular focus on year-end and holiday gifts, emphasizing gratitude, appreciation, and relationship building.
• Use pre-written and approved stewardship materials to communicate with donors, including personalized emails, impact updates, holiday greetings, and other donor communications supplied by the Mid-Major Gifts team.
• Conduct routine stewardship outreach to donors in the assigned caseload to maintain a consistent and personal connection during the primary gift officers absence.
• Record all donor interactions, including calls, emails, responses, and other stewardship activities, in Salesforce to maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
• Ensure donor information and activity history are documented clearly so the primary gift officer can seamlessly resume donor relationships upon their return.
• Respond to basic donor questions and acknowledge donor correspondence in a timely and professional manner.
• Coordinate follow-up with other Development Associates or appropriate team members when donors require additional assistance or information beyond the scope of this role.
• Support year-end and holiday stewardship initiatives, including donor appreciation efforts, seasonal communications, and outreach to donors identified by Mid-Major Gifts leadership.
• Follow established donor outreach priorities and use provided communication templates, ensuring consistency with organizational messaging and stewardship goals.
• Maintain organized workflows and manage time effectively to balance multiple donor outreach tasks within a flexible part-time schedule.

Essential Skills

• 1 to 2 years of experience making outbound calls, preferably in a donor stewardship, customer service, or similar relationship-focused role.
• Proven comfort and confidence making outbound phone calls to express appreciation and build relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate warmth, gratitude, and professionalism in every interaction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear, courteous, and engaging donor outreach.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for managing communications and documentation.
• Experience using a CRM system, ideally Salesforce, to record and track donor interactions and activities.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail to maintain accurate records and manage multiple outreach tasks.
• Ability to self-manage daily responsibilities, prioritize tasks, and work independently within a remote environment.
• Friendly, approachable personality that fosters trust and positive donor experiences.
• Reliability and consistency in following established stewardship processes and communication guidelines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with Salesforce or another CRM system, with willingness to learn and receive training as needed.
• Experience in donor relations, fundraising support, customer service, or a similar field focused on relationship maintenance.
• Ability to follow provided communication templates while maintaining a personal and authentic tone with donors.
• Comfort working within a structured stewardship program where outreach priorities and assignments are defined by the Mid-Major Gifts team.
• Demonstrated ability to handle basic donor questions and route more complex inquiries to appropriate team members.
• Capacity to support team workload during peak giving seasons by providing consistent donor care.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in handling donor information and communications.

Work EnvironmentThis is a remote position operating on Eastern Standard Time, with work performed during normal business hours on a flexible part-time schedule. The role centers on donor stewardship and relationship maintenance during one of the busiest giving periods of the year, requiring regular phone and email communication with donors. The Development Associate uses Microsoft Office and a CRM platform, ideally Salesforce, to manage outreach and record activities. The work environment emphasizes collaboration with the Mid-Major Gifts team, adherence to provided communication templates and priorities, and a professional, organized approach to donor care in a fully remote setting.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Ashburn, VA.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $17.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.