Development Assistant
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About the Company - For 66 years, Little Sisters of the Assumption (LSA) Family Health Service, a community-based nonprofit, has supported thousands of low-income and immigrant families. LSA provides families with the most critical resources they need – food, clothing, healthcare, education, a safe home, and advocacy services. We believe by supporting and empowering families, our entire community will thrive.

About the Role - This is a full-time position. Reporting directly to the Community and Individual Relations Manager, the Development Assistant plays an important role in the stewardship of individual donors by updating and maintaining the agency's donor database and assisting with events, mailings and other donor engagement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for data input, maintenance, and integration of several constituent lists in our agency database (CRM). Strong data-entry skills and a passion for working with databases is a must!
• Generate donation receipts/acknowledgment letters
• Conduct donation reconciliation with the Finance Department. Work with the Finance department to accurately capture and track gifts and the team's progress towards fundraising goals across all revenue streams.
• Create and disseminate fundraising reports as needed
• Create or support content for newsletters, social media, and email campaigns to engage donors and promote fundraising initiatives.
• Other administrative support duties for the Development team, as may be needed
• Assist with recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers for events and campaigns.
• Under the strategic direction of the Community and Individual Relations Manager, support logistics for fundraising and cultivation events, including liaising and soliciting vendors, tracking donations and RSVPs, organizing auction items and activities, event follow-ups and thank yous, etc.

Qualifications - Associate's degree or higher required

Required Skills

• 1-2 years' work experience; nonprofit development experience is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; ability to do a mail merge
• Experience with DonorPerfect or a similar CRM fundraising database. Strong database skills are required.

Preferred Skills

• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to prioritize while working on multiple projects simultaneously; able to meet deadlines
• Ability to take direction well
• Sense of humor and a positive attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Pay range and compensation package - Pay starts at $41,000 annually, but is commensurate with experience, skills and qualifications. Benefits include competitively priced medical, dental and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, and a generous time off policy with 11 holiday closures and up to 18 vacation and personal days combined per year.

Equal Opportunity Statement - Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service (LSA) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

To apply: You may apply through this job listing directly or submit your resume and a cover letter to ...@lsafhs.org with the job title in the subject line, or apply through our LinkedIn page. No phone calls please.

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