Description

The Brigid Alliance seeks to add a Development Associate to its remote team to help the organization sustain significant growth, beckoned by an increasing need for support among abortion seekers in the US.

About:
The Brigid Alliance (501c3) is a nationwide practical support organization for people who must travel long distances for abortion care. Working across the United States, we arrange and fund confidential travel, lodging, childcare, and logistical assistance, closing the gap between the need for an abortion and the ability to access one. We partner with independent and nationally affiliated clinics, abortion funds, and local and regional practical support organizations. The Brigid Alliance envisions a world where everyone has access to abortion care, uninhibited by stigma, and free of systemic or geographic barriers.

Since launching in August of 2018, The Brigid Alliance has assisted more than 8,500 individuals and families from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and beyond. We are a crucial part of the reproductive health ecosystem, connecting the geographic and metaphorical dots between policy, providers, practice, and patients.

Role Overview:
The Development Associate will be part of a remote team that reports to the Senior Major Gifts Officer under the direction of the Senior Director of External Relations. This role strengthens the department’s operational and administrative capacity and plays a key role in supporting donor engagement, fundraising systems, and cross-team coordination.

The Development Associate supports colleagues in cultivating and stewarding donor relationships by maintaining accurate data, coordinating communications and follow-up, and ensuring fundraising systems function smoothly. This role requires strong attention to detail, follow-through, and comfort working across databases, email platforms, and collaborative workflows.

This position will work closely with the Senior Development Operations Coordinator to maintain data integrity and hygiene. This person will be expected to understand the donor experience and the needs of fundraisers; effectively communicate and collaborate with colleagues, and support the management of data systems.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Database & Fundraising Systems Coordination

• Maintain donor database, gift processing platform, and mass communications tools (i.e. Salesforce, Funraise, and MailChimp) by:
• Entering and updating gifts, pledges, and donor records
• Saving back up documentation in a clear and organized system
• Tracking meeting notes,actions, and commitments
• Updating fields and regularly cleaning data to ensure accuracy and integrity
• Create and maintain fundraising pages, appeals, and campaigns and ensuring seamless integration with the donor database
• Support the set up and distribution of mass donor communications, including maintaining lists and ensuring database synchronization
• Support the ongoing improvement of data management systems, processes, and reporting tools

Donor Stewardship & Coordination

• Send customized acknowledgement letters, thank you notes, and receipts to donors in a timely manner
• Update acknowledgement letter templates and donation page language on a quarterly basis, in coordination with the Development team
• Execute donor and prospect research tasks in support of frontline fundraisers
• Support frontline fundraisers with Development department direct mail outreach

Operations & Cross-Team Support

• Support prospect identification by assisting with research and preparation of donor profiles using general research tools;
• Work with Finance to ensure timely and accurate records for monthly reconciliation, annual audit preparation, and 990 filing
• Track donations and deposits for support monthly income reconciliation
• Collect mail from New York City PO Box on a weekly basis and deposit checks into bank account and record in database
• Support Development team colleagues on events, campaigns, and donor outreach efforts as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• The Brigid Alliance is a New York-originated organization with a fully remote team spread across the U.S. 
• The position is based out of New York City 
• This is a full time role requiring 40 hours per week, following a Monday through Friday schedule from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time. 
• The Brigid Alliance staff are in Eastern, Mountain, Central and Pacific time zones; current External Relations staff are in the Eastern time zone
• This position requires sustained computer use and the ability to work in a remote, technology-enabled environment. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting annual salary range of $70,000 - $75,000, determined based on experience and alignment with The Brigid Alliance’s salary band and step structure.

The Brigid Alliance uses a non-negotiable salary band framework to ensure internal equity, consistency, and transparency across roles. All offers are made within the established range for this position.

The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligible from first day of employment), paid family leave (16 weeks at 100% salary continuation), 403(b) contributions, PTO (20 days of PTO during the first two years, 25 days of PTO from years two to five, 30 days of PTO for five years or more), nine paid holidays plus an end of year office closure, and a monthly remote work stipend ($150 per month, or $75 per semi-monthly payroll).

The organization also supports professional development with an annual budget of $1,000 per employee, as well as a wellness stipend of $500 per year. Comprehensive benefits details are available upon request.

Apply:

All individuals legally authorized to work in the US and living in Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington are invited to apply.

The expected start for this role is late April/early May 2026. 

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through Friday, March 20, 2026.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter here.

Equal Opportunity Statement: 

The Brigid Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes that the diversity of ideas, experiences and cultures that our employees contribute to our organization is our greatest advantage; we are committed to an equitable workplace where everyone is treated as a respected and valued member of the team. The Brigid Alliance is proud to be an inclusive and equal-opportunity workplace, where all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion and job status without regard to sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, age, disability, height, weight, handicap, military or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

As an organization working in solidarity with reproductive health, rights and justice organizations, The Brigid Alliance is committed to fostering the leadership and elevating the voices of women, young people, people of color, Indigenous people, immigrants and refugees, low-income people, LGBTQ+, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people, people who have had abortions, people with disabilities, young parents, people who were formerly imprisoned, people who have received funding for abortions, and people living in the many intersections of these experiences. Candidates of all backgrounds, especially those that have been historically underrepresented and/or marginalized, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements:

Below are the qualifications of an ideal candidate for the position. We recognize and support that some knowledge and skills may need to be developed as someone grows into this role. Relevant experience may include paid or unpaid work in client support, care coordination, mutual aid, advocacy, crisis response, or similar roles that demonstrate readiness for client-facing, high-trust work. 

• 1-4 years of relevant experience in development, fundraising operations, nonprofit management, or a related field
• Experience working with donor databases, CRM systems, or fundraising platforms (Salesforce strongly preferred) 
• Committed to abortion access and bodily autonomy
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, resourceful, creative, and able to work independently and collaboratively on a small team
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong research skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, active listening, and customer service skills that prioritize empathy, understanding, and obtaining information without judgment
• Keen attention to detail and organization, managing multiple cases at once, and ensuring thoroughness in all aspects of work
• Demonstrated ability to learn from feedback and incorporate it into future work
• Comfort with using Salesforce, GSuite, or other similar tools
• Manage multiple tasks with care in a dynamic work environment
• Open to giving and receiving feedback, and committed to practicing this regularly; dedicated to continued learning
• Positive attitude, open to supporting a growing remote culture
• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy, strives to provide the best service possible in a non-judgemental and client-centered approach
• Ability to work remotely on a full-time basis from approved states (see list under “Work Environment”) and also travel for in-person meetings, events, and conferences as required 
• Knowledge of legislative, political, and legal landscape and issues regarding abortion access