Fundraising & Donor Relations Associate

This is a full-time role (40 hours/week), with occasional weekend availability. You will work closely with our CEO in a high-expectation environment focused on scaling and systematizing our fundraising efforts, particularly toward securing transformational funding at the $1M–$5M level. In this role, you will take ownership of donor and grant development efforts from research through close. This includes identifying and profiling major donors and foundations, supporting CEO engagements with briefing materials, managing outreach and follow-ups, and driving prospects through the cultivation pipeline. You will also be responsible for tracking and managing grant opportunities end-to-end, including deadlines, submissions, and reporting. Key responsibilities include: Researching and identifying major donors, foundations, and funding opportunities aligned with Parity’s mission Drafting outreach communications, thank-you notes, and cultivation messages in the CEO’s voice Managing and advancing donor relationships through each stage of the pipeline Writing and submitting grant proposals, letters of inquiry, donor reports, and supporting documents Maintaining and updating CRM systems and grant calendars Preparing briefing materials for CEO meetings and speaking engagements Proactively surfacing new funding opportunities and strategies We also want to be transparent that our technical assessment includes a strict no-AI policy. We ask that applicants do not rely on AI tools for assessed work, therefore, we encourage you to proceed only if you are comfortable writing without AI. Salary: $1800-$2000 USD Best regards,