Development Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Reports to : Director, Community Engagement

Work Location : Oakland Campus 675 23rd Street Oakland, CA 94612

Hours : Tuesday-Saturday 8 : 30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Status : Non-Exempt

Salary : $22-$24 per hour

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Administrative Support :

• Assist with administrative tasks related to fundraising and donor management.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records and databases.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and presentations as needed.
• Enter data into the fundraising database.
• Prepare and send correspondence to donors.
• Update information regarding gifts on a frequent basis.
• Assist co-workers in preparing furniture invoices for conferences.
• Reconcile gift information monthly with data from the accounting department.
• Be point person for receiving, delivering and storing in-kind donations.
• Be point person for 23rd Street gate opening / closing (answering the door)

Fundraising Support :

• Assist in organizing and coordinating fundraising events, campaigns, and appeals.
• Help in researching and identifying potential donors and funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with the development team to implement fundraising strategies.

Communication and Outreach :

• Support efforts to engage and steward donors through regular communication and updates.
• Assist and serve as back-up for maintaining the organization’s website and social media presence.

Grant Management :

• Assist in researching grant opportunities.
• Help in compiling necessary documentation and reports for grant applications and compliance.

Collaboration :

• Work closely with other departments and team members to support overall organizational goals.
• Participate in meetings and contribute to strategic planning related to development efforts.

Requirements :

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS :

• Strong work ethic. Willingness to work hard to accomplish difficult goals.
• Complies with written and verbal instruction and willingly to perform assigned tasks.
• Accountability to supervisor and to a performance plan. Willingness to accept supervision.
• Positive attitude and ability to be a positive influence on a team.
• Demonstrates proactivity, flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm.
• Professionalism, maturity, good decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Disciplined self-starter who can set and achieve goals.
• Can feel and express passion for the mission of a leading human service charity.
• Is reliable, dependable and trustworthy.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English (Spanish a plus).
• Ability to communicate well with external and internal customers.
• Excellent customer service skills, for both internal and external customers / stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to serve stakeholders in a professional, welcoming, and efficient manner.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a sense of humor and a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work well with others, to ensure a positive, constructive environment within the program or department, and throughout the organization, and to resolve conflict and avoid difficulties.
• Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Ownership of job’s responsibilities and of accomplishing goals.
• Ability to model highly professional work etiquette including informing supervisor of your activities, responding to communication in a timely manner, doing what you say you will do, respectful behavior in meetings, avoiding any behavior which could cause negative perceptions of you or of SVdP.
• Interest in seeking out additional challenges and opportunities. A commitment to ongoing learning and self-development.
• Coordinating, managing, developing, and engaging volunteers.
• Ability to utilize, engage, and develop others, including volunteers, to work enthusiastically and productively on your team.
• Ability to control unusual situations as they arise without escalating.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS :

• Previous experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or related fields is advantageous.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with donor databases (experience with donor databases is a plus).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (such as nonprofit management, communications, or business) preferred.

At SVdP-Alameda County, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and candidate experience.

We strive to create an environment where everyone has a sense of belonging and purpose, and where we learn from the unique experiences of those around us.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.