Development Associate **Requisition Number:** 9833 **Location:** Commerce Place **Work Days:** Monday-Friday 830am -5pm **Category:** Professional and Management **Department:** Alliance Foundation **Job Type:** Full time **Work Shift:** Day **Hours/Week:** 40.00 **Union Name:** Non Union The Development Associate plays a vital role in advancing the mission of the Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation by supporting annual fundraising efforts, donor engagement, communications, and stewardship programs. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented and creative professional with excellent organizational skills, a passion for storytelling, and an interest in healthcare philanthropy. The Development Associate will manage the annual fund program, coordinate internal and external communications (including newsletters, annual report, and social media), support donor stewardship, oversee project timelines, and ensure accurate fund transfers to hospital departments. The role requires close collaboration with the hospital's Marketing and Communications team to ensure aligned messaging, effective content sharing, and unified branding across platforms. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, or related field. + 2+ years of experience in fundraising, communications, or project management, preferably in a healthcare or nonprofit setting. + Exceptional writing and storytelling skills. + Strong organizational and project management abilities; able to manage multiple deadlines. + Proficiency with donor databases, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and digital tools (e.g., Canva, Mailchimp, social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin). + Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments, especially with marketing, communications, and clinical teams, researchers, operations, finance, HR. + Commitment to confidentiality and sensitivity when working with donor and patient information. **Preferred:** + Experience in healthcare philanthropy or hospital foundation setting. + Familiarity with graphic design or multimedia storytelling tools. In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment. _Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA._ _Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality._ _At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People._