Development Assistant

Development Assistant Development - New York, New York Department Development Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Entry-level Compensation $50,000-$54,000 Position Summary: Supports the Director of Development, the Donor Relations and Events Manager, and the Development team in executing events and other programs and provides logistical and administrative support. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative team showing both strong initiatives to reach individual goals as well as supports the overall team goals. Responsibilities and Duties Special Events Assists in the coordination, planning, and execution of donor cultivation events. Coordinate, track, and report event registration and attendance. Accurately track events costs and keep a detailed financial record for each event. Solicit for in-kind donors. Create, send and track invites for various events. Coordinate and set-up quarterly donor call campaigns. Conduct research on vendors, venues, and other event aspects as needed. Coordinate and select event volunteers. Coordinate and manage pre, day-of-event and post logistics and timelines for special events. Additional Duties: Assist with other projects and development tasks as assigned by the Director of Development. Provide operational support for a diverse roster of fundraising events. Field requests for information and direct calls and emails as appropriate. Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s Degree, non-profit experience in fundraising and/or event planning. Comfortable using donor databases (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, etc.) and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Mail Merge. Detail-oriented, oral, and written communication skills. A self-starter that prioritizes multiple projects to meet deadlines and produces accurate results. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative team showing strong initiative to reach individual goal as well as support the overall team goals.

Salary : $50,000 - $54,000