Development Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $31.25 to $36.08 per hour, commensurate with experience

Development Assistant

Exempt / Non -exempt : Non-exempt

Reports to : Associate Director of Database Administration and the Chief Development Officer

Date : October 2, 2025

Position Summary : This position provides essential administrative support to both the fundraising team and the database team within the Development Department. The Development Assistant helps ensure smooth gift processing, accurate data entry, timely donor acknowledgments, and proactive stewardship. Reporting to the Associate Director of Database Administration and the Chief Development Officer, this role supports donor engagement and database integrity while helping the team meet fundraising goals. Proficiency in Raisers Edge or similar non-profit CRM systems is preferred. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, highly organized, and equally comfortable with data accuracy and donor-focused administrative support.

Essential Functions :

• Accurately enter and maintain donor records in Raisers Edge.
• Process donations and generate timely acknowledgment letters and gift receipts.
• Provide administrative support to gift officers, including preparing donor lists, briefing materials, and other stewardship tasks.
• Assist with donor stewardship activities such as event support, mailings, and follow-up.
• Identify and correct data entry errors and inconsistencies.
• Ensure donor data is secure and handled in compliance with organizational policies.
• Collaborate with both the fundraising and database teams to fulfill data, reporting, and administrative needs. Support ongoing database maintenance and cleanup to ensure data integrity.
• Maintain documentation of data entry procedures and best practices.

Required Skills / Competencies :

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical Demands : Bending, sitting, and lifting (20 pounds or less, not repetitive)

Position type and expected work hours : Entry-level

full-time, typically 8 : 00 am-5 : 00 pm, five days a week, but can expect to work on weekends and more than 40 hours a week infrequently. This role is in-office 4 to 5 days per week. Applicants must be local to Los Angeles or willing to relocate.

Travel :

Other Duties : This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

To apply : Please submit a cover letter and resume.

Only local, direct candidates (no recruiters) and no phone calls. Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered.