Posted
8/2/2018
Job Title:
Development Assistant
Hours:
Full time
Organization:
Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
310 N River Road
Des Plaines, IL
60016
nazarethcsfn.org
Description:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Coordinates development office programs for benefactors and volunteers (Giving, sustainer, planned giving, new donors, One-to-one, prayer card, prayer list, oplatki, holiday, memorial and birthday cards).
• Verifies and inputs donor data, including demographic, donation, membership, and personal information.
• Acknowledges donor gifts.
• Creates quarterly reports that track and report progress using specific metrics.
• Processes credit card transactions, checks, and handles money.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, especially Word and Excel. Manipulates data to produce specialized letters, mailing lists, labels, and reports. Produces, maintains, and edits spreadsheets.
• Performs basic office tasks, such as receiving and placing phone calls; maintaining office equipment; sorting and distributing mail; filing, scanning.
• Assists in the maintenance of the RE database, cleaning up data as necessary.
• Coordinates and assists in the preparation of various mailings.
• Assists with preparations for meetings and fundraising events as necessary.
• Interacts with staff members within the organization, as well as board members, and donors.
• Inventories development office supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements for the Position
• Adheres to the highest ethical standards; demonstrates empathetic disposition, and perseverance; reflects optimistic and positive attitude, and conveys sensitivity to needs of the donors.
• Must be able to maintain high level of confidentiality and utilize good judgment.
• Outstanding skills in organization, time management and detail-orientation including careful planning and follow-up.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: self-confident, assertive, and diplomatic, with a good sense of humor.
• Ability to work independently and in a team and interact effectively.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in development, communications or related.
• Minimum two years professional administrative experience, preferably within a development office
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred.
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