Who is CATCH?

Every Family. Every Person. A Home. A deep belief that everyone deserves stable and permanent housing is at the core of our culture. We end homelessness for families in Idaho’s Treasure Valley by inspiring stable housing, financial independence, and resilience. Each year, we co-create a new story for over 220 people, using a Housing First philosophy. In 2024, we housed 226 households experiencing homelessness.

The Opportunity

The Development Associate (DA) is responsible for assisting the Director of Development in implementing fundraising support activities to meet CATCH’s annual and long-term philanthropic goals. The DA updates and manages the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database, ensuring data integrity, sends timely gift acknowledgements and contributes to the overall success of the Development team. The Development Associate also leads entry-level donor initiatives, including CATCH’s monthly donors program “CATCH 22”, supports digital and social media outreach related to fundraising, and contributes to organizing donor-related special events. They will play a role in identifying and researching donor prospects, donor stewardship, and administrative functions. The DA reports to the Development Director. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to join an accomplished, collaborative, and passionate fundraising team.  

It is the policy of CATCH to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hairstyle/texture), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CATCH prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

CATCH is committed to valuing diverse experiences and encourages individuals with personal experiences to apply. Your lived experience can be regarded as equally important as professional work experience in our organization. A “lived expert” is someone who has direct, personal experience with the issues our organization addresses, such as overcoming challenges related to mental health, addiction, experiencing homelessness, or the carceral system. This valuable insight comes from first hand involvement rather than formal training, and it brings a unique and important perspective to our work.

Essential Functions

Fundraising

• Work closely with the administrative department to process all donations timely and accurately. Notify the Development team and Executive Director of all gifts received weekly.
• Execute and refine CATCH’s donor stewardship program, including gift acknowledgments, thank you calls, donor gifts, and new donor welcome communications. Manage the logistical side of running Zoom webinars, meetings, and other donor engagement tactics.
• Implement and grow entry-level donor programs, including monthly “Sustainers” and an annual digital/social media fundraising initiative program.
• Work with the Development team to create fundraising support materials, including collateral, donor notecards, holiday cards, and website content.
• Coordinate all direct mail and e-appeals, including pulling lists, cleaning up addresses, setting up and sending e-blasts, and tagging and logging contacts.
• Prepare donor prospect research profiles, screen new contacts for their giving capacity, and support the Development team’s ability to cultivate new prospects effectively.

Database Management and Data Integrity: 

• Serve as the lead for maintaining and improving the CRM platform
• Generate development reports and donor/funder lists from the CRM
• Identify and implement processes and improvements to ensure data integrity, including troubleshooting and implementing regular processes for data cleanup.
• Ensure data accuracy, security, and confidentiality, especially for gift entry and reconciliation.
• Monitor and evaluate current CRM performance to discover ways to enhance it (e.g., new technology upgrades).
• Maintain and update donor and funder information in the CRM, including detailed profiles, timely meeting notes, and other relevant data to ensure accuracy and support engagement efforts.

Event Planning Support:  

• In partnership with the Development Director, support the coordination of fundraising events (catering, site logistics, guest lists, materials) and other duties as assigned for events.  

Administration Support: 

• Manage daily financial transactions: accurately record and process daily deposits, ensuring all cash, checks, and electronic payments are appropriately accounted for, and discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner.
• Assist with scheduling meetings with prospective and existing donors
• Assemble information packets for donor meetings based on the prospect’s affinities
• Provide administrative assistance to the Development team, specifically with agendas and notes for team meetings and retreats.
• Participate in team and organizational-wide meetings.
• Actively participate and support equity, inclusion, and diversity work to help ensure its evolution as an organization-wide priority.
• Other duties as assigned by the Development Director, Executive Director, or Board of Directors.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience. 
• Demonstrated passion for fundraising and three or more years of experience in fund development administrative support or comparable field
• Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising best practices
• Excellent attention to detail and logistical planning skills
• An orientation toward delighting donors and funders
• Ability to anticipate internal needs and be proactive in fulfilling job duties
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments and make sound decisions
• Comfortable working in hybrid team-oriented environments, with the capacity to inspire cooperation among others
• Fluency with technology, including CRM systems (Bloomerang preferred) and donor research platforms
• Experience handling confidential information appropriately
• Commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within the organization and in the environmental movement
• High degree of integrity, intellectual curiosity, and a positive attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, team player, and willingness to go above and beyond

What We Are Offering

• Opportunity be a leader in growing an innovative and much-needed organization
• Working with a team that prides itself on its people-first culture, strategic alignment, and adoption of evidence-based practices 
• 32 hour work week
• Competitive benefits package