JOB DESCRIPTION

Part-Time Development Associate

The Random Farms Kids' Theater is seeking an eager, detail-oriented, and proactive Development Associate to support the Executive Team (CEO, Development Director, and Artistic Director) in fundraising, donor relations, and development operations. This position plays a key role in sustaining and growing the organization’s individual giving, grant funding, and outreach initiatives.

This is a primarily remote position, with occasional attendance required at events, performances, or meetings throughout the year.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Random Farms is a not-for-profit organization that offers musical theater programming to young people from kindergarten through high school. The company was founded in 1995 and currently serves approximately 850 young people each year, with an annual operating budget of 1.9million. It is staffed by 13 full time employees, 3 part-time employees, and several part-time contractors.

Random Farms values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Individual Giving

Conduct donor prospect research and assist with strategic solicitation planning
Support CEO and Development Director with major gift cultivation and solicitation meetings
Maintain regular donor communications, including check-ins and personalized follow-ups
Manage donor recognition and benefits
Assist with annual gala, donor stewardship initiatives, annual giving campaigns, and other special appeals

Donation / Pledge Processing

Maintain accurate and timely donation acknowledgment workflows
Record and process incoming gifts in the donor database
Track corporate matching gift opportunities and communicate with donors as needed
Set up and manage pledge schedules, reminders, and tracking
Prepare donor reports and giving summaries as requested

Grants

Research public and private grant opportunities
Assist with grant applications, submissions, and supporting materials
Track deadlines, reporting requirements, and compliance obligations
Maintain institutional funder portals and document records
Organize grant files and reporting materials for audit and reference purposes

Admin

Attend weekly check-ins with the CEO or Development Director
Assist with short- and long-term fundraising strategy planning
Prepare development reports, donor lists, and data summaries

Outreach

Responsible for logistics and communications for outreach and peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives
Collaborate with Artistic Director to fill program spaces by contacting community and nonprofit partners
Assist in cultivating non-profit and community partnerships

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

1–3 years of experience in nonprofit development or fundraising preferred
Demonstrated experience with donor relations, fundraising campaigns, or grant support strongly preferred
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with donor databases or CRM systems (specifically, Salesforce-based systems) preferred
Proficiency in Google Workspace Apps, especially Sheets
Comfort working in a small, collaborative nonprofit environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive donor information
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally with donors, staff, and board members
Interest in the arts, education, or youth programming is a plus
Willingness to occasionally attend evening or weekend events in Westchester County, NY

JOB DETAILS

Location: Remote, with occasional in-person events in Westchester County, NY.
Hours: Approx 20 hours per week
Schedule: Flexible schedule
Pay: $30,000 annually

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please send a resume to jobs@randomfarms.com with "Development Associate” in the subject line.

Random Farms Kids' Theater

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