Big Dog Ranch Rescue

Founded in 2008 Big Dog Ranch Rescue (BDRR) is the largest dog rescue in the US, saving 50,000 adoptable dogs and counting from certain death. We are sustained entirely by private donations and grants.

Position Description

BDRR seeks a Development Assistant to support the efforts of the Philanthropy Department in all aspects of donor support and communication and is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the donor database. The Development Assistant will provide administrative support to The Big Dog Ranch Rescue Foundation team working to advance the organization’s mission by ensuring sustainable funding for our work, primarily supporting senior staff. He or she must be extremely detail-oriented and work to ensure the delivery of impeccable donor services.

Necessary Skills

· Highly organized with strong time management skills

· Accountable and dependable

· Able to converse and give tours to high-level donors and visitors at the Ranch at a moment’s notice

· MUST be able to take initiative and handle multiple projects at once

· Team player and open to collaboration with all departments

· Excellent letter-writing skills

· Proficiency with Blackbaud, Raisers Edge donor database data entry

· Technical proficiency and accuracy of data entry

· Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

· Non-profit experience a plus

Duties Include

Event Support

· Assist as needed in running database reports for event invitation lists

· Research giving information for potential and confirmed guest attendees

· Track RSVPs, create seating charts, and assist with follow-up communications to invitees

· Create place cards for hosted tables upon request

· Day of event assistance - registration, handling problems, etc.

· Post-event reconciliation of event donations and data import to Raisers Edge

· Collection of all outstanding donation pledges

· During event season nights and weekends are required as needed

Prospect Research

· Database reporting and queries as requested by senior staff

· Identify existing donors with greater giving capacity

· Research new contacts made by senior staff

· Research corporations and foundations whose funding priorities match Big Dog Ranch Rescue's goals

General Administrative and Database Support to the development department

· Manage updates to the constituent database, including new constituent records, actions, and proper constituent coding

· Maintain and update mailing lists in Raisers Edge and MailChimp

· Produce enterprise reports as requested by senior staff

· Enter gifts daily, create and circulate gift reports

· Work closely with the finance department to ensure the accuracy and reconciliation of gift management

· Assist with inquiries from existing or prospective donors

· Donor correspondence including tax receipts, acknowledgment letters, thank you, birthday, condolence, honor/memorial letters, cards, and gifts

· Write, proofread, edit, and send correspondence for gift officers, including but not limited to: Pledge Agreements, invoices, donor letters, and gift proposals

· Other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Loxahatchee, FL 33470 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Loxahatchee, FL 33470: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person