The Children’s Storefront Seeks Development Associate – Remote Nonprofit Fundraising Opportunity Paying $55 Per Hour
The Children’s Storefront is seeking a Development Associate to support its fundraising and development efforts while helping expand access to early childhood programmes for families in Harlem, New York City, and beyond.
This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for an organised and detail-oriented professional interested in building a career in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, grant support, and development operations.
The position offers compensation of USD $55 per hour and allows qualified candidates to work remotely from anywhere in the United States.
Application Deadline: 14 August 2026
About The Children’s Storefront
The Children’s Storefront is a community-focused organisation dedicated to supporting children and families through early childhood education and development programmes.
Based in Central Harlem, New York City, the organisation works to create opportunities for children and families by providing quality educational support and strengthening community connections.
Through fundraising, partnerships, and donor engagement, The Children’s Storefront ensures that its programmes continue reaching families who need them most.
About the Development Associate Role
The Development Associate will play an important role in helping grow the organisation’s contributed revenue and strengthening its fundraising systems.
Reporting to the Director of Development, the successful candidate will provide administrative and operational support across fundraising activities, including:
- Donor database management.
- Gift processing.
- Grant support.
- Prospect research.
- Fundraising campaigns.
- Events coordination.
- Donor communications.
This position provides an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop nonprofit fundraising skills while contributing to meaningful community work.
Key Responsibilities
Manage Donor Data and Gift Administration
Approximately 40% of the role will focus on maintaining strong fundraising systems.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining accurate donor and prospect records.
- Managing information in Neon CRM.
- Processing donations and pledges.
- Preparing gift acknowledgements and tax receipts.
- Creating reports and donor lists.
- Improving data management processes.
The Development Associate will help ensure accurate and reliable information supports fundraising decisions.
Support Donor Relations and Grants
The successful candidate will assist with donor engagement and institutional fundraising activities.
Key duties include:
- Supporting donor cultivation and stewardship activities.
- Tracking donor engagement progress.
- Preparing briefing materials for donor meetings.
- Conducting prospect research.
- Supporting grant applications and reporting.
- Managing funder portals.
- Assisting with annual giving campaigns.
The role will involve collaboration with the Director of Development, Executive Director, grant writing consultants, and communications teams.
Support Fundraising Events and Administration
The Development Associate will provide administrative support for fundraising activities, including:
- Coordinating event logistics.
- Managing invitations and RSVPs.
- Supporting donor appreciation events.
- Maintaining fundraising calendars.
- Organising development files.
- Communicating with vendors and partners.
Occasional evening and weekend availability may be required for events or important deadlines.
Required Qualifications and Skills
The ideal candidate should have:
- At least one year of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, administration, or a related field.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort working with databases and donor information.
- Experience with CRM systems such as Neon CRM is an advantage.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to handle confidential donor information professionally.
- Strong teamwork skills and willingness to learn.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
Position Details
Job Title: Development Associate
Organisation: The Children’s Storefront
Location: Remote (United States)
Job Type: Part-time
Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week
Compensation: USD $55 per hour
Application Deadline: 14 August 2026
The organisation prefers candidates who can commute to New York City for occasional hybrid work but will consider fully remote applicants.
Benefits
The position includes:
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Paid safe and sick leave accrual.
- Flexible remote work arrangements.
- Opportunity to gain nonprofit fundraising experience.
Why Join The Children’s Storefront?
This role offers an opportunity to support a mission-driven organisation working to improve outcomes for children and families.
The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in:
- Fundraising strategy.
- Donor engagement.
- Grant management.
- Nonprofit operations.
- Community-focused programmes.
Professionals passionate about education, children’s development, and social impact are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- Resume.
- Brief cover letter outlining relevant experience.
Applications should be sent to:
Subject line:
Development Associate – [Your Name]
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Join The Children’s Storefront and help strengthen fundraising efforts that support early childhood development and community impact.
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