Development Associate

Development Associate
Independence Historical Trust
Philadelphia, PA
Full-Time | Salary: $45,000 – $50,000

Independence Historical Trust (Trust), the nonprofit philanthropic partner to Independence National Historical Park—Philadelphia’s National Park and home to some of our nation’s most treasured landmarks—seeks a Development Associate to support its growing development program. This position will play a vital role in strengthening donor relations, enhancing fundraising efforts, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of donor data and communications.

Key Responsibilities

Database & Donor Management

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of contacts, gifts, relationships, and communications in the donor database (Kindful).
• Process and acknowledge all gifts in a timely manner.
• Generate reports and analysis on individual giving trends and donor segmentation.
• Identify opportunities for data clean-up and workflow improvements.
• Assist in vetting donors as required by the National Park Service in Director’s Order 21

Grants

• Assist in identifying grant opportunities aligned with the Trust’s mission and projects.
• Support Director of Development in preparing and submitting grant reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Individual Giving

• Support the development and management of a donor pipeline, tracking activity across all stages of the giving cycle.  
• Collaborate on cultivation and stewardship events for donors and prospects.
• Support the Trust’s planned giving program, the Rising Sun Society.

Donor Communications

• Draft donor correspondence and communications on behalf  of the Director of Development, as needed.
• Ensure donors are promptly and properly acknowledged through letters and emails.
• Coordinate with Programs and Communications Coordinator on donor communications such as campaigns or annual appeals on the website, social media channels, etc.
• Assist in the drafting of the Annual Report

Administrative & Event Support

• Assist in the planning and execution of events and programs, including logistics and donor engagement.
• Provide administrative and budgetary support related to development operations and grants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in history, museum studies, nonprofit management, marketing, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• At least 2 years of development experience, preferably in the nonprofit or cultural sector.
• Proficiency in donor database management; experience with Kindful strongly preferred.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with the Philadelphia philanthropic landscape is a plus.
• Preferred: Experience with Constant Contact, Classy, WordPress, and Canva.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new platforms and technologies.

Work Requirements

• This position may be required to work some evenings, weekends and holidays.
• This position will be required to be in the office with the occasional approval to work remotely.
• The location of this position is in a historic building located within a historic national park which is not always ADA compliant. Applicants will be required to utilize staircases.

Reports To:

Director of Development

Application Deadline: June 6, 2025
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Jonathan@inht.org