Development Associate

As a Development Associate, you'll support fundraising and donor engagement initiatives while helping keep projects, events, and communications organized and moving forward.

Your work will include:

• Coordinate fundraising projects, campaigns, events, and donor engagement activities.
• Draft, edit, and prepare donor-facing communications, correspondence, and other fundraising materials.
• Support donor cultivation and stewardship activities that help build and maintain meaningful relationships with supporters.
• Coordinate logistics, communications, and follow-up for fundraising events and donor engagement opportunities.
• Work with donors, volunteers, community partners, and colleagues to support successful activities and initiatives.
• Track project details, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure work is completed accurately and on time.
• Exercise independent judgment to identify next steps, resolve routine challenges, and recommend improvements within assigned responsibilities.
• Collaborate with Development team members and other departments to advance fundraising priorities.
• Maintain accurate information, organized records, and professional communications.
• Support an inclusive, welcoming environment that reflects PPCW's commitment to health equity and reproductive justice.

Schedule & Location

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, hourly (non-exempt) position based at our Eugene Regional Service Center.

Work Location: Eugene Regional Service Center (RHEC), 3579 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, OR 97403

Schedule: Monday–Friday. Specific hours will be discussed during the interview process.

Hybrid Work Schedule:

• Tuesdays: Required onsite
• One additional day per week: Onsite, as agreed upon with the department
• Remaining days: May be worked remotely

Additional onsite work may be required depending on projects, events, and operational needs. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington.

This position also requires occasional travel throughout PPCW's service area, including approximately 1–2 overnight trips per year. Some evening and weekend work may be necessary to support fundraising events and other activities.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least three years of professional experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor engagement, communications, events, project management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, campaigns, events, or donor engagement activities.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft donor-facing communications and correspondence.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage professionally with donors, event guests, volunteers, community partners, and colleagues.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, identify next steps, and make recommendations within assigned responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to learn about health equity, racial justice, reproductive justice, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace and engaging respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Valid driver's license, current insurance, and reliable transportation for work-related travel.

Nice to Have

• Experience using Raiser's Edge/NXT donor management software.

Pay & Growth

$26.73–$38.94 per hour

This is a non-represented, hourly (non-exempt) position.

Pay is based on relevant experience and internal equity. Most new hires start toward the lower end of the range, with opportunities for wage growth over time.

Why Work at PPCW?

Because the work behind the scenes makes a difference in the lives of our patients.

For decades, Planned Parenthood has been a trusted provider of essential sexual and reproductive health care, education, and support. At PPCW, we serve people from all walks of life, including individuals who face financial, social, and systemic barriers to accessing care.

Our Development team helps make that work possible.

As a Development Associate, you'll help connect people who believe in reproductive freedom and accessible health care with opportunities to support our mission. Whether you're coordinating an event, preparing a donor communication, or helping strengthen a relationship with a community partner, your contributions will support the resources that keep essential services available to our communities.

You'll join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values creativity, inclusion, thoughtful communication, and meaningful relationships.

Your work will help turn community generosity into real impact for patients and families.

Benefits & Support

We offer a benefits package designed to support your health, stability, and professional growth:

• Paid time off (up to four weeks, increasing over time)
• Nine paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (for eligible employees)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Free, confidential counseling and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and professional development opportunities

Application Tips

Please include all relevant work experience on your application and resume. We base offers on the experience shared during the hiring process and are not able to adjust compensation after an offer is made.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PPCW is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, economic background, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, marital or relationship status, military service or veteran status, genetic information, body size, union activity, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, and local law.