DevelopmentAssociate

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: Comfortable in an ambiguous environment Able to reprioritize quickly Highly organ