Development Associate
Family ServicesCity of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Posted December 15, 2025
63000 - 63000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger, safer Hudson Valley.
Job Description
The Development Associate supports the Development Team's philanthropic, communications, and events strategy to advance Family Services' mission. They will work closely with the Vice President of Philanthropy and the Events & Communications Manager to drive awareness, engagement, and funding by providing administrative support for donation processing and acknowledgment, creating compelling visual and written communications, and supporting event planning initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in communications, graphic design, business development, or nonprofit management preferred, plus 2+ years of progressively related experience, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
- Personal experience in sales or fundraising a plus.
- Experience planning and executing special events and/or awareness campaigns.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%
- Generous paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal time package
- Group term life and long-term disability insurance
- Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D)
- Supplemental insurance through Aflac
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Access to Family Services’ Compassionate Leave Program where employees can donate/receive unused time off