Development Assistant
1 month ago
Manhattan, New York
The Development Assistant will join a dedicated and energetic Development and Communications team to provide support on all areas of foundation relations, individual donor cultivation, events, office administration, and social media.
Responsibilities
Gift Entry:
· Responsible for constituent and gift entry, acknowledgement, scanning, processing, and reconciliation.
· Assist in the creation of donor lists and gift queries, and ongoing database cleanup.
Donor Communication, Engagement, and Research:
· Ensure timely, personalized, and accurate donor mailings, conducting follow-up calls as needed to ensure invitations and other mailed materials have been received.
· Provide support for special events and meetings, including ordering and setting up refreshments and PR materials, and coordinating photography.
· Solicit raffle/auction items for fundraising events; distribute donations such as holiday toys upon request.
Office Administration:
· Filing, mailing, printing, copying, scanning, distributing, and shredding documents as necessary.
· Maintain departmental calendar and revise as needed.
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
· College degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience.
· Commitment to and enthusiasm for org's mission.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Office 365. Proficiency in Constant Contact, Raiser’s Edge and social media preferred.
· Excellent organizational aptitude and attention to detail.
· Experience and comfort interacting with high-profile individuals.
· Self-directed; able to manage competing priorities and workflow, and to nimbly handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
· A team player with a collaborative and cooperative attitude.
· Works well under pressure, always maintaining a polished and professional presentation.
· Reliable and punctual; Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.
