$80,000 – $90,000MidFull Time
Development Associate
About Pursuit:
Pursuit is a social impact organization that creates transformation where it’s needed most. Through our intensive, four-year software developer training program, we teach high-need, high-potential adults the technical skills and industry smarts needed to get their first tech jobs, advance in their careers, and become the next generation of leaders in tech.
Our graduates are hired by leading companies like Pinterest, Kickstarter, LinkedIn, BlackRock, and JPMorgan Chase, and increase their average annual salaries from $18,000 to over $85,000. By connecting talent with opportunity, Pursuit empowers graduates to transform their families, tech companies, and communities across the nation.
About the Role:
As Pursuit’s Development Associate, you will support the Development and Employer Services team in driving fundraising, donor engagement, employer partnership efforts, and strategic initiatives across Pursuit and Pursuit Benefit Corporation (PBC).
This is a high-impact role within a fast-paced, startup-like environment managing a fundraising pipeline exceeding $150M and hundreds of external stakeholder relationships annually. The ideal candidate is highly organized, intellectually curious, responsive, and energized by managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
You will support relationship managers across foundation, corporate, and high-net-worth donor partnerships by conducting research, preparing stakeholder briefs, drafting proposals and reports, and supporting communications and operational workflows. You will also help support emerging AI-focused partnership initiatives, employer engagement efforts, and special projects.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategy and execution, thrives in ambiguity, and wants exposure to fundraising, partnerships, operations, and project management within a mission-driven organization.
About You:
Key Responsibilities:
Donor Research & Fundraising Support
Donor Communications
Data Management & Systems
Employer & PBC Support
Project Management & Administrative Support
Requirements:
Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000
Where You’ll Work: Hybrid schedule (Mon/Fri remote; Tues–Thurs in office)
Location: Long Island City, NY
Time Commitment: Full-time
Pursuit offers:
Pursuit values diversity:
Our team has a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we value the richness that diversity brings to our organization. We welcome new perspectives and affirm that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, familial or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuit is an equal opportunity employer.
