Senior Development Specialist

Type: Full-Time
Start Date: Fall 2025
Location: Remote, with occasional travel required

ROLE

The Senior Development Specialist will play a key role in donor relations and development operations. This person will cultivate meaningful connections with existing and prospective donors, help plan and support fundraising initiatives, and ensure that donor data is accurately tracked and maintained.

This is a remote position for daily work, but it requires travel for donor meetings, fundraising events, and occasional staff retreats.

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 new 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.

  • Ensure donor information is handled with confidentiality and care.

  • Support data analysis and reporting related to fundraising results.

Fundraising Initiatives

  • Collaborate with the Development Director and other 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 & Continuous Improvement

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

  • Contribute to the refinement of internal systems and strategies to strengthen donor engagement and retention.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (nonprofit management, communications, business, etc.)

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

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

  • Strong time and project management abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Passion for data management, organization, and process improvement.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.

  • Experience in nonprofit fundraising or donor relations is a plus.

  • Experience working in or with remote teams.

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

  • Willingness and availability to travel several times per year.

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

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

  • Familiarity with Islam and the Muslim community in North America.

COMPENSATION

  • Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and organization growth.

  • Performance-based bonuses may be awarded based on individual and organizational results.

BENEFITS

  • Healthcare coverage

  • Paid maternity and paternity leave

  • Flexible remote work environment

  • Travel opportunities for professional growth and connection

ABOUT CELEBRATEMERCY

CelebrateMercy is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help people discover the truth about Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and transform their lives through his beautiful example and teachings.

To learn more about CelebrateMercy, click here.

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QUESTIONS?

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