Major Gifts & Development Associate - Grant Writing, Funding and Donor Management

WHAT YOU’LL DO Research and profile major donors, foundations, and conference attendees in advance of CEO engagements — so every meeting is maximized. Own the follow-up. Draft outreach emails, thank-you notes, and cultivation communications as the CEO, ensuring the right tone, timing, and next step. Move donors through the cultivation pipeline — from initial contact to scheduled meeting to funded commitment. Identify and track grant opportunities aligned with Parity’s mission and manage submission calendars end-to-end. Write compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, donor reports, and major gift case statements. Prepare the CEO for speaking engagements and conferences by building briefing materials that surface funding opportunities. Maintain and update the donor CRM, ensuring the pipeline is always current and actionable. Proactively surface new funding strategies and prospect ideas — you don’t wait to be told where to look. Requirements Experience in business development, nonprofit development, major gifts, or a donor-facing fundraising role — we care more about your track record than your title. Demonstrated success writing grant proposals or major donor communications that resulted in funding. Familiarity with donor cultivation strategy and the major gifts cycle. Comfort operating as an extension of a CEO or senior leader — drafting in their voice, representing their brand, and owning the follow-through. Experience working in a startup, early-stage organization, or resource-constrained environment is a genuine plus. CRM experience (any platform) is helpful but not required.