Ability Beyond

Development & Community Engagement Administrator

Ability Beyond  •  $49k/yr  •  Bethel, CT (Remote)  •  16 days ago
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Location: Bethel, CT (perfect for anyone in Western CT or Putnam/Westchester Counties in NY) Salary: $48,800 / year Join the team at Ability Beyond Are you a detail-loving multitasker who enjoys building relationships, organizing moving parts, and making meaningful connections happen behind the scenes? At  Ability Beyond, we’re looking for a  Development & Community Engagement Administrator who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment and is excited to help create exceptional donor and community experiences. In this role, you’ll be the engine that keeps our Development and Community Engagement efforts running smoothly - supporting fundraising initiatives and gift processing, coordinating events, and helping us strengthen the relationships that power our mission. 💼 What You’ll DoDrive Donor Engagement & Fundraising Support
  • Process gifts and acknowledgments ensuring timeliness and accuracy
  • Maintain donor records with accuracy and personalization
  • Support donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts across mail, digital, and in-person channels
  • Generate reports and donor insights to support strategic outreach
Keep Data Clean, Organized & Actionable
  • Ensure data integrity in Raiser’s Edge NXT donor database
  • Perform ongoing database updates to support effective fundraising
  • Assist with tracking actions and opportunities 
Help Bring Events to Life
  • Support planning/execution of fundraising, volunteer, and family events
  • Coordinate RSVPs, logistics, catering, and day-of event details
  • Assist in event sponsorship and gift in kind solicitations 
  • Assist in drafting promotional content including e-blasts and social media posts 
Be a Connector & Team Support
  • Serve as a key point of contact for all phone and email inquiries
  • Provide administrative support for the Development and Community Engagement team
  • Schedule meetings, prepare materials, and take minutes for Board of Trustees and event committee meetings
  • Conduct research on prospective donors, sponsors, and foundations as needed
 🧠 What You Bring
  • Associate’s degree + 2 years of experience (Bachelor’s strongly preferred, but equivalent experience counts!)
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities with ease
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with database management (Raiser’s Edge NXT is a plus!)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • A proactive, positive, team-oriented mindset
 🌟 What Makes You a Great Fit You’re someone who:
  • Loves keeping things organized and running efficiently
  • Enjoys working behind the scenes to make big things happen
  • Brings energy, initiative, and attention to detail to everything you do
  • Is comfortable balancing independent work with team collaboration
 📍 Work Environment
  • Hybrid schedule:  3 days in-office, 2 days remote
  • Ability to attend occasional evening and weekend events or meetings 
 💙 Why Ability Beyond?At Ability Beyond, your work directly supports a mission that changes lives. You’ll join a collaborative, passionate team committed to making a difference in the community—while growing your skills in fundraising, events, and nonprofit development. Other benefits include:
  • Generous benefit package (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance)
  • Paid time off (increases over years of service)
  • Self-directed retirement plan options (403B)
  • PSLF loan forgiveness eligibility
  • Access to an Employee Assistant Program including mental health resources
  • Ongoing diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging initiatives
  • A culture of appreciation, respect, and teamwork
Ability Beyond

About Ability Beyond

At Ability Beyond, we discover, build and celebrate the ability in all people. Our organization is dedicated to empowering every person, no matter their ability, to have the opportunity to live, work and thrive as an integral part of their community. We serve 3,000 adults with disabilities annually throughout Connecticut and New York, and support employment for people with disabilities nationwide with our affiliate consulting group Disability Solutions.

For over 60 years, Ability Beyond has pioneered ways to help thousands of people with physical and mental disabilities to discover their abilities and become an integral part of their communities.

Today, with over 3,000 people benefiting from our services across New York and Connecticut, we are at the forefront in developing innovative programs and best practices that are being recognized and adopted on a national level.

Through our groundbreaking programs in community job training and placement, supported living, and recreational and educational enrichment, we empower the individuals we serve to live full and rewarding lives.

We are always going beyond – to ensure that the people we serve have a place to call home, enjoy independence through work, and have a forever home where they can age with dignity.

We are a 501 (c) (3) organization headquartered in Bethel, CT and Chappaqua, NY.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Bethel, CT
Year Founded
1953
Website
abilitybeyond.org
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