Who We Are :
Since 1948, The Rescue Mission of Roanoke has been on the mission of Helping Hurting People in Jesus Name. The Mission nourishes the mind, body, and spirit, through dedicated team members and volunteers that extend the compassion of Christ to our neighbors in need.
We are a non-profit, faith based, equal opportunity employer.
The Development Assistant as a member of the development team, in this multi-faceted position that will assist with day-to-day development tasks, working with donors and volunteers. Represents the spirit of the organizations mission statement and serves guests and the community as well as the coordinator of multiple reception duties.
Reports to: Director of Development
Hours of Availability:
Full-Time (hourly)
Monday Friday, hours range between 8am 6:00pm with hours adjusted to meet the needs of the role . Evenings, holidays and weekends as scheduled
Compensation : $16.00
Our Team Members should exhibit the following:
Possess a sincere love of Christ and maintain a Christian walk that is evident of that love.
Individuals must be willing to adhere to the Rescue Mission Statement of Faith & Code of Ethics .
Demonstrates a genuine interest in the safety and well-being of our guests and team members.
Understanding of volunteer engagement and ability to utilize and appreciate volunteers in daily tasks.
Strong work ethic and commitment to work as scheduled to include holidays and weekends as assigned.
Strong listening, as well as written & verbal communication skills to execute instructions, keep others informed and exhibit professionalism.
Demonstrated attention to detail/strong organizational skills to assist with multiple daily assignments and special projects.
Ambitious to exceed expectations.

Job Specific Qualifications:
Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant administrative assistant experience preferred.
Intermediate Microsoft office skills, Google, and donor databases.
Strong relationship building skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to represent the organization with donors as well as interface with all levels of staff while maintaining flexibility, tact, confidentiality, and a positive attitude.
Highly organized with unrelenting attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and complete assignments under strict deadlines with minimal supervision.

Career Summary (not all-inclusive list):
The Development Assistant provides support to the development team and other departments. Assists Reception with coverage as needed. Donor and volunteer database management. Donations and gifts processing. Assist with special event planning and execution.
All team members may be asked to complete other duties as assigned by leadership/management with an expectation to complete these assignments as requested.


Physical demands essential to performing the job duties of this position (not an all-inclusive list).
Prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing; moving throughout the building.
Activity may include occasional stooping, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling.
Prolonged computer use; computer screen exposure.
Lift up to 20 pounds; not repetitive.
Temperatures may vary depending on activity/events; indoor/outdoor exposure.
Noise levels may vary depending on activity/event and/or location.
Consistently - Communicating with others to exchange information.
Frequent - Moving around to accomplish a task.
The Rescue Mission of Roanoke is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace.

We look forward to reviewing your qualifications!