Development Associate

Development Associate – Women's Care Center, Fort Pierce

Women's Care Center is the nation's largest pregnancy resource center. Founded by a Catholic theologian in 1984, this organization now serves 40,000 women annually from 37 centers in 12 states. Our mission is to help pregnant women choose life for their babies, have healthier pregnancies, become better parents, and take first steps to self-sufficiency.

To help advance our mission, we are seeking a Development Associate to garner support in the local community for our Fort Pierce Center.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan and Execute Luxury Bingo Events
  : Organize all aspects of the Luxury Bingo events in Fort Pierce. This includes nurturing and growing the event committee, securing sponsorships, managing invitations, and expanding the events' reach and impact.
• Cultivate Community Support
  : Build and maintain a strong network of donors through personalized outreach, including mailings and nurturing phone calls. Focus on growing the donor base, maintaining/fostering current donor relationships and encouraging supporters to deepen their engagement.
• Lead a Team of Connectors
  : Recruit, inspire, and lead a group of influential individuals who can personally support the mission and connect others to the organization.
• Promote the Mission
  : Share the organization's mission with local churches and community impact groups to generate additional awareness and support.

Other Responsibilities:

• Manage donor relationships with an entrepreneurial mindset, working collaboratively with the client care team and national support team.
• Establish and maintain an organized system to manage all aspects of your role.
• Prepare and execute donor communications, including appeal letters, mailings, thank-you notes, tax receipts, and event materials with high attention to detail.
• Organize and execute smaller fundraising events such as diaper drives and material assistance drives.
• Update donor profiles within the donor database to ensure strategic communication.
• Interview clients to gather compelling stories for use in donor engagement materials.
• Recruit, coordinate, and manage volunteers to support organizational initiatives.
• This position requires local travel to meet with donors, businesses, and community partners. Reliable transportation is necessary for travel throughout the surrounding areas, including Port St. Lucie, Stuart, and Vero Beach. All mileage is reimbursed at company rate.
• Assist in the acquisition of sponsorships, event attendees and prizes for the Bingo Event.

Education:
Bachelor's degree

Experience:
Preferred background in nonprofit, sales or marketing. Passion, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to learn are highly valued—training is provided.

Required Skills:

• Strong relationship-building skills with diverse individuals and groups.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of taking initiative.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Job Type
: Open to Full-time or heavy part-time.

Work Location
: In person, Women's Care Center at 911 Delaware Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982