KAP 2026-2027 Development Associate Young Voices

Stand Together

Job Location:

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our countrys most pressing challenges in more effective principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools mindsets and community to succeed as social entrepreneursindividuals 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.

About Young Voices

Young Voices identifies develops and promotes the next generation of pro-liberty communicators in policy journalism and academia. Founded in 2013 we operate a talent pipeline that takes early-career writers and turns them into nationally recognized voices.

In 2025 Young Voices secured over 2100 media placements across outlets including The Wall Street Journal BBC Fox News and Politico reaching an audience of more than 150 million.

Our programs include the Contributor Program which develops emerging media talent the Dissident Project which brings firsthand accounts of life under authoritarian regimes into U.S. classrooms and a growing set of initiatives designed to shape the national conversation around freedom.

About the Role

Young Voices is seeking a Development Associate to support and expand the organizations fundraising efforts.

The Development Associate will work closely with the Director of Development to execute fundraising strategy manage donor communications and build a strong pipeline of supporters. This role will have direct responsibility for prospecting grant writing direct mail and managing a portfolio of donors.

This is an in-person role based in Washington DC.

Responsibilities

Work with the Director of Development to implement an integrated fundraising strategy and annual development plans to enlist the partnership of supporters
Research and qualify donor prospects including individuals foundations and partner organizations
Manage and grow a portfolio of donors through consistent outreach stewardship and follow-up
Write and design donor communications including email newsletters reports direct mail appeals grant proposals and thank-you correspondence
Lead execution of direct mail campaigns including drafting segmentation and coordination of sends
Draft and manage grant applications reports and supporting materials for foundation partners
Assist with events for Young Voices stakeholders including writers alumni donors and partners
Pursue collaborative partnerships and projects with other nonprofits and foundations in return for financial support (e.g. fellowships policy briefings)

Requirements

03 years of experience in fundraising development sales or a related field
Strong written communication skills with the ability to write clearly and persuasively
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Strong interpersonal skills and comfort with donor-facing communication
Alignment with the mission of Young Voices

Preferred

Experience with CRM systems (e.g. HubSpot)
Experience with prospect research or wealth screening tools
Experience with direct mail or grant writing

$50000 - $60000 a year

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

Cover letter including:
- An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Young Voices mission
- Salary requirements
Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: Stand Together Fellowships

Learn more aboutStand Together Fellowships.

Stand Together Fellowships believes that diversity in experiences perspectives knowledge and ideas fuels creativity broadens knowledge and helps drive success. Our admissions office treats all program participantsand applicantswith honesty dignity respectand welcome all qualified applicants regardless ofcolorracereligionreligious creedsexgenderor gender identitygender expressionsexual orientation national origin citizenship ethnicity ancestry age physical disability mental disability medical condition pregnancy(including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions)military andveteran statusgenetic informationmaritalor familialstatus political affiliationor any other legallyrecognized protected basis under federal state or local laws regulations or ordinances.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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