Job Openings
Development Associate
FREOPP seeks a Development Associate to help execute and strengthen the organization’s fundraising and donor engagement strategy during an important growth period.
This role is ideal for an early-career professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and energized by helping turn ideas into action. The Development Associate will support fundraising operations, donor stewardship, prospect development, grant management, and event execution while working closely with FREOPP’s President, Executive Vice President, and Operations Manager.
The Development Associate may work virtually from anywhere in the United States, though preference will be given to candidates willing to work from the FREOPP’s Washington, DC office. This position will report directly to the Executive Vice President.
The position offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth. While the role will initially emphasize backend execution and development operations, the expectation is that the successful candidate will progressively develop donor-facing responsibilities and cultivate external relationships over time, in addition to experience developing and executing successful fundraising systems and processes.
Core Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy and Development Operations
- Support the President, Executive Vice President, and Operations Manager in executing FREOPP’s fundraising strategy and annual development goals.
- Manage and maintain donor records, pipeline activity, and reporting through FREOPP’s CRM system (Bloomerang).
- Ensure timely gift processing, acknowledgements, thank-you letters, and donor stewardship communications.
- Maintain accurate development reporting and support internal fundraising analysis.
Donor Engagement and Relationship Development
- Conduct prospect research and support donor cultivation strategies.
- Prepare donor briefing materials.
- Assist in coordinating outreach and engagement efforts with supporters and institutional partners.
- Develop increasing responsibility over time for relationship management and donor engagement.
Grants and Institutional Giving
- Support preparation, submission, and administration of foundation and institutional grant proposals.
- Track grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and deliverables to ensure timely completion.
- Maintain systems to ensure that grant proposals and reports are submitted timely and accurately.
Events and Communications
- Coordinate logistics for donor briefings in DC, Austin, and elsewhere.
- Travel periodically (5%) to support event execution and represent FREOPP.
- Collaborate with FREOPP’s marketing and branding team and policy scholars to translate research into compelling donor-facing content.
Qualifications
Required
- 1–2 years of experience in development, fundraising, nonprofit operations, public policy, external affairs, communications, or a related field.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and consistently follow through on execution.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to anticipate needs, manage up effectively, and operate with discretion.
- Comfort receiving direct feedback and incorporating that feedback quickly.
- Positive, collaborative attitude and willingness to contribute where needed.
- Creative, hardworking, and mission-aligned approach.
- Interest in public policy and the role of philanthropy in advancing ideas.
Preferred
- Experience using a donor database or CRM platform (Bloomerang, Salesforce, RaisersEdge, Hubspot).
- Exposure to fundraising, donor engagement, grant writing, or nonprofit development operations.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range of $55,000 – $65,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Competitive benefits package, including health coverage, paid time off, and retirement benefits.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:
- Cover letter including:
- An introductory paragraph(s) describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to FREOPP’s mission and how you came to those beliefs.
- Salary requirements
- Resume
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.
Questions can be directed to Katie Krout, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [email protected]
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Research Associate/Assistant: Koch Associate Program Fellowship 2026-2027
Remote
The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country’s most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools, mindsets, and community to succeed as social entrepreneurs—individuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week. Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for long-term success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.
Position Summary:
FREOPP seeks a full-time research assistant or associate (depending on experience) to support FREOPP’s policy research, with a focus on safety net reform, workforce development, child welfare, and housing, as well as other opportunity issues.
This role is ideal for an early-career professional who is eager to become an established policy professional in this space.
The Research Assistant/Associate may work virtually from anywhere in the United States, though preference will be given to candidates willing to work from the FREOPP’s Washington, D.C. office. This position will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Policy Research.
Qualified candidates should submit a resume with references, cover letter demonstrating their interest in and qualifications for the position and FREOPP, academic transcripts, and a writing sample.
Core Responsibilities:
Research and writing:
- Research, edit, and assist in producing research products related to FREOPP’s policy work. Work will include, and is not limited to, primary and secondary research, analyzing public policy, producing charts and graphic displays, and preparing research memos and background information for meetings and media appearances
- Contribute to the production of policy research, including providing feedback and edits on the work of our scholars.
- Conduct original policy research and grow expertise on issues core to FREOPP’s mission.
- Assist the Senior Vice President of Policy Research, Executive Vice President, and President with research projects as needed.
- File FOIA requests with different agencies to gather information.
- Coordinate small and major, long-term research projects.
Administrative Support:
- Work internally on outreach for scholars’ work.
- Coordinate events, gatherings, and projects as needed.
- Manage additional administrative responsibilities as needed
Qualifications
Required
- 0–4 years of experience in public policy research, or a related field such as economics or political science.
- A strong commitment to FREOPP’s mission
- Strong data skills, with an ability to work in Excel as well as at least one other platform (R, Python, or Stata).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort receiving direct feedback and incorporating that feedback quickly.
- An ability to identify and complete important work in a timely manner.
- Positive, collaborative attitude and willingness to contribute where needed.
- Creative, hardworking, and mission-aligned approach.
Preferred
- Previous relevant experience as a research assistant supporting scholars.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary will be $45,000 – $60,000 a year, depending on experience.
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