Colorado Nonprofit Association

Development Associate

Who We Are 

Advance, Inc. (www.advancepathways.org) is creating a program that for many may represent the last possibility for hope and the first chance for sustained success for homeless adults in their battles with addiction, illness, or harmful behaviors. The vision is to be a community that provides all the help required to those willing to work toward self-sufficiency; anyone who wants help gets help. Advance will be a community of inspiring individuals who believe in the innate capacity for change, accepting both potential and brokenness as part of humanity. It will unleash the authentic hope of every homeless person driven to pursue a path on the runway of recovery from harmful behaviors. We provide emergency transitional housing in a sober living home environment and are developing a program to support over 500 people per year.  

Why work at Advance? 

We believe in investing in our team members to be the best version of themselves while solving the complex problem of homelessness. You can be among the first employees to co-create and thrive in a culture that is rooted in professional development, values diversity and inclusion, and encourages creativity and innovation for trying new approaches to support long-term sustainability.   

Development Associate 

The Development Associate reports to the Development Director and works closely with the Executive Director. The Development Associate will play a critical role in supporting all aspects of development and marketing efforts including data management and project management as well as various administrative tasks as needed. The person most fit for this role is someone who thrives in a fast-paced start-up environment with frequent change, has excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for our mission.   

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Manage donation entry and processing, year-end tax notifications and pledge reminders, ensuring accurate and timely acknowledgement processes. 
• Manage donation acknowledgement letter program. 
• Assist with improving database accuracy by updating and cleaning data. 
• Assist with internal and external report building. 
• Assist with project management, fundraising tours/events, and internal/external communications. 
• Research and compile guest lists for fundraising tours/events. 
• Maintain promotional materials and other office supplies, ensuring supplies are always adequately stocked for department needs. 
• Support the Executive Director and Development Director with general administrative duties. 
• Ensure that deadlines are met and adapt to changing priorities. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Attend weekly team meetings and support other team members. 
• Some evening and weekend hours may be needed for community outreach activities, but with the compensation of additional time off to maintain a healthy life balance. 
• Maintain all necessary files. 
• Use effective written and verbal communication skills. 
• Use effective interpersonal skills and treat everyone with dignity and respect. 
• Return phone calls, e-mails, and correspondence in a timely manner. 
• Immediately advise the Development Director of significant and unexpected problems. 
• Complete assignments, projects, reports, and paperwork accurately and timely. 
• Some travel within the Denver Metropolitan area is required. 
• Other tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant work experience. 
• Detail oriented with excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills to meet a varied and demanding workload. 
• Strong computer skills, familiarity with database management (Bloomerang experience would be great!), Microsoft Office365, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint & Google Docs. 
• Candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check with no history of violence in their personal background. 
• Physical demands: the work involves normal physical activity associated with an office environment. 
• Valid driver license. 

The successful candidate: 

• Believes fully in Advance’s vision. 
• Inspires passion, innovation, and action through transparency in their work. 
• Is committed to professional development to improve self-awareness and skills. 
• Generates strategic and operational conversations with the Development Director and Executive Director (as opposed to being told what to do). 
• Values DEI and advances equity throughout the organization. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.