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Department: Development
Employment Type: Part-time
Location: Austin, TX
Supervisory: No
Union Position: Yes
Pay Grade: Part-time
Pay Class: Non-Exempt

Development Associate

The Texas Freedom Network (TFN) seeks a part-time Development Associate based in Austin, Texas. TFN is a statewide non-partisan, grassroots organization that is building an informed and effective movement working toward equality and social justice.

The Development Associate plays a key role in supporting the organization’s fundraising operations, with a primary focus on accurate and timely gift processing and database management. This position ensures the integrity of donor records, supports reporting needs, and helps maintain a strong foundation for donor engagement and stewardship. The Development Associate will report to the Senior Development Director.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Gift Processing & Acknowledgment

  • Accurately enter donations (online, checks, events, grants, etc.) into the donor database

  • Generate and track donor acknowledgment letters and tax receipts

  • Maintain documentation for all gifts, including soft credits, pledges, and matching gifts

  • Assist with monthly reconciliation of gifts with finance records in coordination with Development Manager and the finance team

• Database Management

  • Maintain and update donor records to ensure accuracy and completeness

  • Perform regular data audits and cleanup (duplicates, formatting, standardization)

  • Manage imports from online giving platforms and event systems

  • Ensure data integrity and adherence to database policies and procedures

• Reporting & Support

  • Generate routine and ad hoc fundraising reports

  • Assist development staff with donor lists, segmentation, and mailing prep

  • Support campaign tracking and data pulls for appeals and events

  • Help maintain dashboards and metrics related to fundraising performance

• General Development Support

  • Assist with event data tracking and post-event reconciliation

  • Support stewardship efforts through accurate record-keeping

  • Contribute to process improvements for data entry and reporting workflows

Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of 3 years of experience using Raisers’ Edge (database view)

• Experience with Every Action and Omatic Connector preferred

• Advanced level skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and G suite.

• Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills, including the ability to set priorities and the ability to improve on existing processes/systems.

• Demonstrates a keen attention to detail, a commitment to follow-through, and a high level of motivation while displaying readiness, optimism, and calm under pressure while working in a fast-paced environment.

• A commitment to the principles and values of TFN and its mission.

• Commitment to equality and social justice.

TFN Core Values

We encourage all applicants to review TFN’s Core Values to ensure organizational alignment and to learn about the principles we use in our work, decisions, and culture to advance our mission.

Pay & Benefits

• $21 per hour

• Monthly remote work stipend

• Paid sick time

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Texas Freedom Network is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages people of color, ethnic minorities, women, and individuals from the LGBTQ community to apply.