Development Associate

HIRING ANNOUNCEMENT – DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

January 26, 2026

Opportunity

Advocates for the West seeks a Development Associate with 2 years or more of comparable experience in an administrative, assistant, and/or fundraising capacity, and a passion for the environment to join our talented team working to protect the American West through strategic litigation and legal advocacy. 

About Advocates for the West

Advocates for the West is a non-profit public interest environmental law firm headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with offices and staff in Oregon, Montana, Colorado, and Washington. Founded in 2003, we provide free legal counseling and representation to a wide array of conservation groups, Native American Tribes, and individuals, primarily in federal court litigation. 

We work across the West, handling dozens of cases each year with an overall 85% success rate. Our current docket is focused on fighting public lands oil and gas leasing; protecting sage-grouse habitat throughout the Interior West; saving the Pacific Northwest’s salmon, steelhead, and other imperiled fish; defending special places stretching from the coast of California to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and national forests in northern Washington to the borderlands of Arizona; and protecting communities from mining and pollution. 

Learn more about our work and organization at www.advocateswest.org. 

Position Description

The Development Associate (DA) supports smooth operations, sustainability, and growth of Advocates for the West’s fundraising and public education programs as a member of our development, communications, engagement, and administration team. The DA oversees the Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system, entering and maintaining individual donor and foundation data, producing reports and lists, and providing analysis of fundraising functions. The DA works with the Communications and Engagement Director (CED) to coordinate administration of our foundation fundraising efforts, produces foundation proposals and reports, and leads foundation prospecting. The DA coordinates volunteers and supports implementation of in-person and virtual events. The DA supports and contributes to a positive, respectful, supportive, and collegial work environment and helps to advance Advocates for the West’s commitments to create a diverse and inclusive organization that centers around equity and justice. The DA reports to the Development Manager. 

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references through our application portal: Application Form. On the last page of this form, please upload requested application materials in one PDF using the following format to title your PDF "Last Name.First Name.Position applying for". Please contact Alexa Ochsner, [email protected], if you need assistance. Preference will be given to candidates who apply by February 20, 2026. After that, applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis as needed.