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Axios

Associate, Business Development

Washington, DC · Remote

$61K - $67K/yr

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HIAS Inc

People Operations Associate

Silver Spring, MD · On-site

$60K - $65K/yr

HIAS seeks a People Operations Associate to support administrative tasks and services supporting ... resource development. * Assist with updating and maintaining the People Operations HIASnet page.

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How much do resource development associate jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for resource development associate in Washington, DC is $60,501.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48,100.00 and $68,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Resource Development Associates?

Resource Development Associates are professionals who help organizations identify, secure, and manage resources such as funding, partnerships, and materials needed to achieve their goals. Their work often involves grant writing, donor relations, fundraising campaigns, and strategic planning. They play a key role in ensuring the sustainability and growth of nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and other entities that rely on external support. By building and maintaining relationships with donors and stakeholders, Resource Development Associates help organizations thrive and fulfill their missions.

How does a Resource Development Associate typically collaborate with other departments to achieve fundraising goals?

A Resource Development Associate works closely with teams such as marketing, communications, and program staff to align fundraising initiatives with organizational priorities. They often coordinate with these departments to develop compelling donor materials, organize fundraising events, and ensure consistent messaging. Effective collaboration is essential for identifying funding needs, crafting targeted outreach, and strengthening donor relationships, all of which contribute to meeting or exceeding fundraising targets.

What is the difference between Resource Development Associate vs Fundraising Coordinator?

AspectResource Development AssociateFundraising Coordinator
CredentialsBachelor's degree often required; experience in nonprofit or development rolesBachelor's degree; experience in fundraising or event planning
Work EnvironmentNonprofit organizations, educational institutions, or community groupsNonprofits, charities, or advocacy groups
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in nonprofit and educational sectors for development rolesCommon in nonprofit organizations focusing on fundraising events and campaigns

The Resource Development Associate and Fundraising Coordinator roles both focus on supporting nonprofit growth through donor engagement and fundraising activities. While they share similar credentials and work environments, the Resource Development Associate often handles a broader range of development tasks, including grant writing and donor research, whereas the Fundraising Coordinator primarily manages fundraising events and campaigns. Both roles are essential for nonprofit success and are frequently searched together by those interested in nonprofit development careers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Resource Development Associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Resource Development Associate, you need strong research, writing, and organizational skills, typically supported by a bachelor's degree in communications, nonprofit management, or a related field. Familiarity with donor management software, CRM systems, and grant databases is often required. Excellent interpersonal communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously are standout soft skills for this role. These skills are crucial for effectively identifying funding opportunities, building donor relationships, and supporting the organization's fundraising goals.
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Sr. Director, Associate Development Technology Strategies, Solutions + Innovation

Sr. Director, Associate Development Technology Strategies, Solutions + Innovation

Marriott

Bethesda, MD • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 hours ago

Marriott International rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 1,137 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

50th of 105 rated hotels

Job description

SUMMARY: 
Associate Development at Marriott is positioned to fuel performance, enrich lives, and accelerate reinvention. It is an integral function that directly impacts and supports business performance and drives the organization's people priorities around growing great leaders, investing in our associates, and ensuring access to opportunity. The Senior Director, Associate Development Technology Strategies & Solutions role provides the opportunity to drive tremendous change and create meaningful and lasting impact given the following accountabilities:  

  • Partner across the Associate Development team at HQ and in continent to drive solutioning for both the business and learners, maximizing the capabilities of our current tools  

  • Shape & execute upon a learning technology strategy & roadmap inclusive of AI and where the space is going as the pace of technology changes continues to accelerate 

  • Lead with a product mindset, putting the end user at the center  

  • Ensure the voice of the learner and needs of the business directly shape the associate development digital solutions we use - this includes the learning experience platform, cohort learning technology, in- tool/performance support, and other digital learning solutions 

  • Strengthen and champion the innovation muscle within the associate development COE through tech whether it be the actual tech used, digital learning modalities leveraged and digital delivery mechanisms to reach our learners  

  • In partnership with internal technology partners, identify capability gaps and emerging needs to then influence our providers and their product roadmaps such that we may level up our learning strategy through technology 

This position will partner with colleagues in other teams who also have critical responsibility for driving the following aspects of ensuring a solid learning tech stack and ultimately, creating a great learner experience. Partnership and stellar communication will be key as it relates to the following - which are led by colleagues in other teams:  

  • Learning Administration: Implementations of learning programs and content are completed by the Design & Development team  

  • Feature/Release Management: While vendor relationships are critical for this role and it will influence/shape specific product features within the ecosystem, care and feeding for releases is ultimately managed by the technology organization  

  • Technology Integrations: Systems and data flawlessly integrating between one another is managed by our technology organization 

  • Learner Support: Flawless system support and issue management/escalation is cared for by our HR delivery team and technology partners. This role may however evaluate service and issues at a thematic level to then translate them into enhancements and product upgrades as appropriate. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Solutioning: 

  • For annual strategic planning and on an initiative or project-by-project basis, translate business priorities into learning solutions powered through tech. Partner with the Performance Advisors, learning design/development leads, and continent learning teams to meet specific learner/business needs through maximized utilization of current learning tech and its specific features while also staying on top of where the space is heading, gaps, and future tech investments that may be neededWith a strong grounding in the current capabilities of our tech stack, influence learning strategies and drive impactful learning solutions through thoughtful and creative application of our tech. 

  • Work with Associate Development colleagues to develop and drive use cases and adoption for new ways of learning. Combine science-driven learning with voice of the learner and business to result in useful, innovative tech-enabled experiences for our learners. Partner with deployment and continent learning teams to evaluate and drive adoption of new ways of learning and utilization of solutions. 

  • In all solutioning related efforts, maximize our current tools to meet business/learner needs. Where required, develop high-level business requirements. Work closely with internal technology teams as they translate business requirements into technical requirements and work with our vendor partners through design phases. Prior to any launches, serve as voice of the Associate Development COE/learners/business stakeholders and validate that expected business outcomes are being met. 

Voice of the Learner & Business: 

  • Ensure voice of the learner and needs of the business are represented in our HR technology strategy, technology stack and vendor roadmaps both near and long term. Partner with Associate Development colleagues and business stakeholders in order to conduct comprehensive, deeply insightful needs analysis so that we continually ensure learner and business needs are understood and capability gaps are identified.  

  • In caring for the voice of the learner and the business, identify capability gaps (e.g. features) and work with internal technology partners to ensure capability requests are understood and prioritized with a focus on highest impact/highest priority needs are being addressed.  

  • Drive a continual feedback loop back to stakeholders representing learners and the business to communicate how capabilities are or will be met. 

Roadmap, Strategy + Impact: 

  • Create a comprehensive Global Associate Development innovation strategy and roadmap inclusive of AI; gain buy-in from stakeholders and team members to shape, drive adoption of and evolve the strategy.  

  • Keep the ADinnovation strategy ahead of the curve; continually assess the value and impact of new learning technologies, tools, and systems and serve as an evangelist for driving business and learner impact through tech. Drive a culture of benchmarking, researching the market and identifying learning trends that are relevant to Marriott in providing best-in-class learning experience. Care for the measurement + impact studies of our learning tools, programs, and solutions. 

  • Manage the pull-through of our strategy into our ecosystem of digital learning solutions and modalities used to reach learners. In partnership with our internal technology teams, care for the strategic relationship management of current learning technology providers. Facilitate a strong partnership by driving business reviews and working to align priorities and roadmaps. Convey business/learner priorities and capability needs. 

OUR EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree, ideally in business, education, digital technology, user experience or a relevant discipline that provides a solid grounding on human behaviors and motivations  

  • Ten or more years of experience that includes learning strategy, innovation, strategy/solutions, or digital product management 

This leader must: 

  • Be culturally aware, process-oriented with structured problem-solving skills, and an ability to work cross-functionally 

  • Have a consultative touch in the way they work - be an excellent listener, distill insights into action, and exercise creativity to meet stakeholder/user needs  

  • Have a bias for action and execution while maintaining a strategic mindset towards the future  

  • Be able to juggle multiple and shifting priorities while landing planes in a complex, global, matrixed environment 

 

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

All positions offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts.  Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Click here to learn more.

Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave and educational assistance. 

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.077 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive a minimum of 9 holidays annually.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected.  Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.
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