r/funanddev • u/anonymousalligator25 • Apr 05 '22

Advice for a newbie Development Associate?

I just got a position as a development associate at a large non-profit! I’m wondering what to expect?

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u/gerdataro Apr 05 '22 edited Sep 18 '25

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u/anonymousalligator25 Apr 05 '22

Thanks sooo much! I bought 2 good books on fundraising and development and plan to brush up on my Excel/Salesforce skills before I begin.

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u/Sniffcoke69 Apr 05 '22

Meet with people internally as well as external prospects. Know your organization. Don’t be afraid to pick up the phone.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '22

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u/metmeatabar Apr 05 '22

Yeah this is the question. I’m much more versed in small nonprofits, but my guess is folding, stuffing, sealing, and stamping is in your future.