Who We Are: Children’s Cancer Association was founded in 1995 by the Ellis family after their five-year-old daughter, Alexandra, died of cancer. Their goal was to create something extraordinary: an organization with a new vision for what pediatric cancer support services look like. Today, the JoyRx Mentorship, Nature, and Music programs reach thousands of hospitalized children of all ages and diagnoses. Our programs reach children where they are — and make their tough days a little brighter.
Simply put — joy helps sick kids feel better.
Who You Are/Position Summary: As the Development Associate, you provide essential administrative and operational support to the Development team, helping ensure smooth execution of fundraising campaigns, events, and donor engagement activities. In this role, you will be the point person for key functions such as event registration, and logistical support for CCA events and partner initiatives. You will manage core administrative responsibilities including accurate gift processing, in-kind receipting, donor acknowledgments, and mail, while partnering closely with Finance to support accurate and timely daily development deposits. You will maintain donor records, support reporting, and assist with campaign and event coordination to keep projects on track. While this role does not manage a donor portfolio, you play a critical role in delivering a positive and organized donor experience through accuracy, responsiveness, and attention to detail. You will work closely with the Development team to support fundraising goals, strengthen internal processes, and contribute to the overall success of CCA’s mission. This position reports to the VP of Marketing and Development.
Essential Functions: DEVELOPMENT EVENTS:
- Provide support for CCA development events, including as point person for the guest registration processes, sharing auction support when needed, and onsite event support for PNW regional events.
- Support communication and coordination with external event contractors and third-party partners.
- Assist with event logistics and systems (e.g., registration, auction entry, volunteer coordination) to ensure smooth execution.
DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION:
- Process donor gifts and ensure timely and accurate acknowledgments, including in-kind receipting and donor communications. Partner with Finance to support accurate and timely daily development deposits.
- Support execution of development campaigns and initiatives (e.g., raffles, appeals, events).
DONOR SUPPORT:
- Support donor engagement efforts through timely acknowledgments, accurate record-keeping, and responsive follow-up.
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and experience. Experience supporting major donor events. Ability to cultivate and strengthen relationships. Experience interacting with C suite. Non-profit experience a plus.
Alignment with CCA’s Values: These values guide everything we do—from how we care for families to how we shape and share our programs: Compassion, Community, Creativity, Care, Curiosity. CCA is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and we believe that a diverse staff of highly skilled and creative individuals is necessary to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
