Development & Engagement Associate — Job Description

Location: Remote

Forward Majority

State legislatures are ground zero in the fight for democracy. Since 2017,Forward Majorityhas been a leading organization at the frontline of the fight to accelerate Democratic power in state legislatures. To date, weve mobilized over $120 million to advance our mission.

The Role

On the heels of Democrats historic state level success in 2025, and as we continue to build and scale our work in the years ahead, Forward Majority seeks a Development & Engagement Associate as an essential addition to our Development team. This role will directly report to the Development Director.

Ideally this candidate will have:

• 24 years of relevant experience in development, operations, finance, or political/nonprofit administration
• Comfort working across databases and tools such as NGP/EveryAction, ActBlue, Numero, and Google Workspace
• A reputation as a diligent, detail-oriented self-starter and strong team player
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with comfort handling sensitive and time-bound information
• Demonstrated ability to manage recurring processes, deadlines, and multiple priorities simultaneously
• A commitment to working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with evolving needs

Responsibilities include:

Development Operations & Donor Engagement

• Support fundraising operations across PAC, 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(3) entities in close coordination with the Development Director
• Process and upload contributions into NGP/EveryAction and maintain accurate donor records
• Maintain and update fundraising pipelines in Numero, ensuring contributions, correspondence, and donor activity are tracked consistently
• Coordinate timely donor acknowledgements and stewardship efforts, including thank-you emails and follow-up communications
• Support donor cultivation by tracking meetings, outreach, and engagement opportunities
• Coordinate with external digital fundraising consultants to manage approvals, reporting, and internal communication flow
• Compile and share regular digital fundraising updates and performance reports with senior leadership and the development team
• Support quarterly fundraising goal-setting and tracking in collaboration with the development team

Applications must be submitted through the official careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply via Email
jobs@forwardmajority.org