Description

Based in Portland, Maine, and offering services statewide, Preble Street’s low-barrier, client-centered programs provide casework, housing, shelter, food, and other essential services to people in our community experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty, while advocating for long-term solutions to these problems.

Preble Street’s Development department advances and extends the reach of the agency mission through fundraising, grant writing, donor and community relations, and communications. The Development team is seeking a Development Assistant to assist with the annual fund, public and community communications, board and volunteer relations, fundraising, donor tracking and acknowledgement, and administrative and volunteer activities in support of a comprehensive fund development program to meet the Preble Street mission. The Development Assistant will also share responsibility for customer service and other activities in the Preble Street administrative office.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position with a Monday – Friday schedule, with most work to be performed during core business hours.

Qualifications

The desired combination of education and relevant experience for this position includes a bachelor’s degree with event and/or project management experience; however, candidates with any combination of experience and education likely to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in the position will be considered.

An understanding of homelessness and poverty and a commitment to the agency mission are required. The successful candidate will also possess highly developed computer skills including Microsoft Office products and Raiser’s Edge; excellent customer service skills; excellent writing and verbal communication skills; understanding of the principles of fundraising; experience with direct mail, donor and volunteer relations, public relations, and special events; strong organization and time management skills; business writing skills; and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $20.00 per hour.

Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:

• 4 weeks (160 hours, accrued) vacation time, 12 days (96 hours, accrued) sick time, 16 hours personal time, 12 Paid Holidays
• Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to employment@preblestreet.org or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101. Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.

If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at hr@preblestreet.org.

Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.

Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.