Senior Development Specialist

Type: Full-Time
Start Date: Fall 2025
Location: Remote, with occasional travel required for donor meetings, fundraising events, and staff retreats.

ROLE

CelebrateMercy is seeking a Senior Development Specialist to strengthen donor relations and support the organization’s fundraising operations. This role is central to cultivating meaningful connections with our supporters, ensuring excellence in donor stewardship, and advancing CelebrateMercy’s mission.

This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about relationship-building, detail-oriented in managing data, and motivated to help a growing nonprofit expand its reach and impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Donor Relations

  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with donors of all ages and giving levels.

  • Engage in donor stewardship by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting prospective donors.

  • Represent CelebrateMercy professionally and warmly in both written and verbal communications.

Data Management & Systems

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of donors and contributions in the fundraising database.

  • Support data analysis and reporting related to inform fundraising strategies.

Fundraising Initiatives

  • Collaborate with the Development Director and team members to plan and execute fundraising campaigns and initiatives.

  • Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth and successful execution of fundraising goals and events.

Reporting & Process Improvement

  • Assist in preparing and delivering fundraising performance reports to leadership.

  • Recommend and help implement improvements to systems and processes to strengthen donor engagement and retention.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree.

  • Strong passion for engaging with and building relationships with diverse donor communities.

  • Experience in nonprofit fundraising or donor relations (preferred).

  • Availability to travel several times per year.

  • Interest in data management, systems, and process improvement.

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.

  • Strong time and project management skills with attention to detail.

  • Experience working in or with remote teams.

  • Self-motivated and able to learn new tools and systems independently.

  • Strong sense of ownership and follow-through on responsibilities.

  • Familiarity with or interest in the life and character of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

  • Knowledge of Islam and the Muslim community in North America.

COMPENSATION

  • Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and organizational growth.

  • Bonuses may be awarded based on individual performance and organizational results.

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QUESTIONS?

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