Development Associate

Description: **Title:** Development Associate **Reports to:** Major Gifts Officer **Location:** San Francisco (4 days in office and 1 day remote each week) **Job Type:** Full\-time, non\-exempt **Compensation:** $32 \- $36 per hour **Post Date:** June 5, 2026 **Position Close Date:** June 21, 2026 **Mission:** Protecting and preserving the California state park system, for the benefit of all. **Vision:** Our vision is that Californians have a state park system that is accessible and relevant, adequately and sustainably funded, and stewarded for future generations. **JOB DESCRIPTION:** With a rich history spanning more than five decades, California State Parks Foundation champions the cause of California state parks, ensuring their protection and preservation for the greater good. By collaborating with park partners and dedicated park staff, as well as engaging policymakers in Sacramento, we actively address the challenges faced by our beloved parks. It is an exciting time for the organization as we recently released our 2024\-2027 strategic plan, setting the path for continued growth. We are guided by our Justice, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (JEID) commitments as well as our core organization values: A Bigger Tent, Future Forward, Connections Create Results, Celebrate California. The Development Associate is a critical team member that supports the execution of the development team’s strategy and goals to inspire renewed, upgraded, and new funding from major individual and institutional donors. This role aligns with California State Parks Foundation’s mission by providing administrative support to raise resources to fund parks, build climate resiliency, expand access to parks, enhance visitor experience, preserve history and culture, and protect wildlife and nature. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** **Administrative Support** **(40%):** * Maintain major individual, institutional, and planned giving moves management systems in Salesforce by entering and updating funding opportunities in the database, and maintaining database accuracy through weekly and monthly audits. * Support consistency between development and membership operations, including tasks such as fulfillment audits. * Manage the development email inbox. * Provide back\-up support to the Institutional Giving Coordinator and Corporate Volunteer Coordinator as needed for year\-round and Earth Month volunteer events. * Collaborate with the Executive Liaison to maintain accurate board information (biographies, roster, website) and provide communications on give/get commitment. * Compile agenda items and take notes for weekly Development Team meetings. * Keep Development Manual up\-to\-date with current and new procedures. * Ensure planned giving tasks related to Stelter campaigns and/or new leads are captured in Asana and Salesforce. * Maintain development collateral in the SF office, prompting supply re\-orders as needed. * Other duties as assigned. **Donor** **Cultivation and S