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 2,100 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 organization’s 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.

This role is being offered in conjunction with the Koch Associate Program (KAP). Candidates are required to be accepted into KAP as a condition of employment. 

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

  • 0–3+ 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

Work Environment

This is a full-time, in-person position based in Washington, DC. Some travel (up to ~15%) may be required (with flexibility for 2 days of remote work per week).

Salary

The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $60,000, commensurate with experience.

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: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/

Questions can be directed to Bailey Drouant, 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.

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