| Date Posted | March 27, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Magazines / Publishing, Academia, Government, Nonprofit |
| Specialty | Editorial |
| Required Education | Bachelor's Degree |
| Remote / Telecommute | Hybrid |
| Job Status | Full-time |
| Salary | $70,000 to $75,000 |
Description:
The Associate Director, Operations for Programs Development assists in the planning and implementation of fundraising activities of the Programs Development Department. The Programs Development Department is responsible for programmatic initiatives, with annual funding needs in the $75-100 million range, and management of 100+ grants and financial contributions at any given time. The Department also receives in-kind contributions, which require oversight.
The successful Associate Director will lead the Programs Development (PD) department operations team, comprised of administrative support staff and will oversee design, implementation and maintenance of department-wide standard operating procedures and improvements for effective grants management. In addition, the Associate Director will collaborate with Programs Development Team members on their portfolios to advance fundraising and steward donor relationships, as well as on specific writing projects. .
This position reports to the Director of Development (Health) and provides support across the full Programs Development Team. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.
This role may require periodic international travel and re-entry into the United States. Due to the travel locations, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) will be required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads and supervises a cross-department administrative team, including performance management and oversight of temporary staff, consultants, and interns.
- Designs, implements, and maintains department-wide standard operating procedures for grant oversight, recordkeeping, and gift processing.
- Manages a discrete fundraising portfolio, including development and execution of fundraising strategies for specific Carter Center programs and special projects.
- Collaborates with Sr. Associate Directors (Health and Peace) and team members to implement and track fundraising strategies, adjusting approaches as needed to meet goals.
- Researches donor prospects and prepares written solicitations, proposals, and correspondence for governments, foundations, corporations, and individuals.
- Drafts fundraising strategy papers and briefing memoranda for the Director and executive staff; identifies and facilitates donor meeting opportunities at the local, national, and international levels.
- Monitors and manages grant reporting for portfolio projects in collaboration with Programs Development staff, ensuring timely donor submissions; provides grant management support for other projects as needed.
- Ensures accurate donor recordkeeping across electronic files, and maintains working knowledge of donor database for data-driven decision-making.
- Supports donor recognition efforts in collaboration with the Communications Department, including articles, press releases, social media, and public events; ensures compliance with donor branding requirements.
- Partners with development colleagues and Health, Peace, and Education Programs staff to organize meetings and events; identifies related fundraising opportunities.
- Prepares narrative and data reports and presentations as requested.
- Maintains current knowledge of fundraising trends through ongoing professional development.
- Ensures compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor's degree and three years of experience in fundraising or related field OR an equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven experience in managing successful fundraising/development operations, including data management, events management, and office administration.
- Substantial writing proficiency, e.g., proposal writing, narrative reports to donors, fund-raising publications, newsletters, as well as external and internal correspondence, etc.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) are highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Raiser’s Edge experience.
- Experience in fundraising and grants management for international programs is desirable.
- International development program experience.
NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to The Carter Center on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines. All non-exempt employees must reside within the state of Georgia. The Carter Center reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
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