Development Associate - Donor Svcs and Engmt

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), established in 1911, is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. USCRI, working with nearly 200 affiliates, provides legal, social, and health services to refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, trafficking survivors, and other immigrants in all 50 states, El Salvador, Honduras, Kenya, and Mexico. USCRI advocates for the rights of refugees and immigrants both nationally and globally, helping to drive humanitarian policies, practices, and law. To learn more about our work, please visit our website at www.refugees.org . OVERVIEW This is a full-time role at USCRI’s Arlington, VA office. The Development Associate, Donor Services and Engagement serves as the primary coordinator for donor services, gift processing, donor acknowledgments, and constituent data management. This position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of donor records, delivering exceptional donor stewardship, and supporting fundraising operations across the organization. In addition, the position assists with donor cultivation efforts through prospect research, portfolio support, donor communications, email fundraising campaigns, and donor journey initiatives. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in fundraising, donor engagement, and major gifts development while maintaining a strong foundation in development operations. Development Operations & Donor Services (65-70%) ​ Serve as the primary administrator for EveryAction ensuring data accuracy, consistent coding practices, and overall database integrity. Process all charitable contributions, including gift entry, batch reconciliation, donor record maintenance, and gift acknowledgments. Generate and mail donor thank-you letters and tax receipts in a timely manner. Respond to donor inquiries and provide excellent customer service to donors and supporters. Reconcile monthly gifts with Finance and investigate discrepancies. Produce donor, campaign, revenue, and board reports. Manage donor lists, segmentation, exports, and mailing files for fundraising initiatives. Donor Engagement & Communications (15-20%) ​ Assist with development and deployment of fundraising emails and donor communications. Support donor stewardship activities, including welcome communications, retention efforts, and impact reporting. Help manage donor journeys and engagement workflows across multiple channels. Assist with direct mail and digital fundraising campaigns. Major Gifts & Research Support (15-20%) ​ Conduct prospect research to identify and evaluate potential major donors. Prepare donor profiles, briefing documents, and prospect summaries for development leadership. Track donor engagement activity and next steps within EveryAction. Assist with cultivation events, donor meetings, and stewardship activities. …