Development Assistant [4314]

Faith-based, social justice organization seeks a part-time, temporary Development Assistant to strengthen donor relations and support the gift processing and acknowledgement process. This position provides direct support to the Development and Leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Code and track all checks using Salesforce database.
• Process credit card and electronic fund transfer payments.
• Generate financial reports and reconcile deposits.
• Follow up on declined and incomplete donations.
• Run mail merge of acknowledgement letters.
• Ensure letters and welcome packets are signed appropriately and mailed to donors.
• Update member contact information in internal database.
• Receive and respond to inquiries from members via phone and email.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and prioritization skills.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail.
• Customer service oriented.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Familiarity with faith-based and advocacy organizations a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with database management and high-volume data entry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience using mail merge a plus.

Requirements:

• Must commit to the role for a minimum of six (6) months. Job is near Union Station metro.
• 1-3 years of professional experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of customer service or administrative experience.

Rate: $23 per hour