Advancement Associate

Full-Time (40 hours per week )

Based in New York/Hybrid 

US work authorization is required 

 

ABOUT RAZOM 

Razom, which means “together” in Ukrainian, is dedicated to upholding the principles of the Revolution of Dignity (Maidan) and actively contributing to the establishment of a secure, prosperous, and democratic Ukraine. We achieve this by creating, inspiring, and collaborating on initiatives that motivate people to think, partner, and do. 

 

OVERVIEW OF ROLE 

Razom is seeking a dedicated, organized, and mission-driven associate to join the Advancement team and help in the creation and implementation of strategies that ensure sustainability and organizational growth.  This role supports Advancement operations including project management; engagement with internal and external stakeholders; supporting special events; assisting with platforms related to communications and donor relations; coordinating gift processing and stewardship; and managing inventory and materials.  The ideal candidate is a people person with excellent communication skills, strong organizational and analytical abilities, and comfort solving problems in a fast-paced environment.

 

REPORTS TO 

Chief Advancement Officer; this role is a partner to multiple functions across the department like Donor Stewardship, Operations, and Events. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

Advancement Operations

Provide administrative and coordination support for regular advancement activities and special projects (such as campaigns, process improvements, communications projects), ensuring tasks are tracked and completed on time.

Maintain organized systems for calendars, deadlines, templates, standard operating procedures, and shared resources to improve team consistency and efficiency.

Produce routine reports and lists (e.g., acknowledgement status, event RSVP summaries, stewardship activity).

 

Donor Operations & Stewardship Support

Coordinate donor acknowledgement and recognition processes, including receipts, gift thank-you letters, and stewardship touchpoints. Ensuring timely acknowledgment and accurate recording.

Assist with donor reporting preparation by gathering information, formatting content, and tracking timelines to completion.

Track and support the integrity of our database, ensuring each constituent’s story and connection to Razom is carefully recorded. Maintain accuracy of contact information, communication preferences, relationships, and engagement history. 

Triage/manage donations, support razom, and razom news inboxes

 

Major Giving Support

Provide administrative and coordination support to the Major Giving program, including scheduling, brief preparation, and follow-up tracking.

Assist with prospect and donor research support as needed, including compiling background information and summarizing engagement history.

Help keep the donor pipeline organized by supporting updates to moves management records, contact reports, and task reminders in the CRM.

 

Events & Community Building Support

Support planning and execution of fundraising and donor engagement events (virtual and in-person), including timelines, run-of-show, guest lists, invitations, RSVPs, seating, and day-of logistics.

Coordinate event communications that inspire participation, including follow-up, reminders, confirmations, thank-yous, and post-event notes.

Assist with vendor coordination, venue logistics, catering, A/V, materials, and internal stakeholders to support smooth event delivery.

Help create a warm environment that encourages philanthropy.



QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

1-3 years of relevant experience in development/advancement, nonprofit operations, event coordination, administration, or a similar role.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail and follow-through.

An optimistic and proactive problem-solver who enjoys working both collaboratively as part of a team, and independently as a project owner.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort drafting donor-facing messages, and ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.

Experience working with databases/CRMs and project management software (e.g. Asana) is a plus.

Proficiency of Ukrainian language/knowledge of Ukrainian audiences is a plus.

 

LOGISTICS & BENEFITS

Razom offers generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, a 401k plan, and unique opportunities for ongoing professional development.

 

 

SALARY RANGE

$58,000-68,000 annually. This role is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay. 

 

Final salary based on experience, qualifications, and scope of work.

 

Razom is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applications will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or current employment status. Razom is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose.  We encourage candidates from different backgrounds to apply.


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