Development Assistant

Job description

Development Assistant

UJA-JCC Greenwich is seeking a quality professional who will work closely with the Development team to ensure all campaign gifts and commitments are processed, recorded, and recognized properly. The candidate will also provide back-end donor and team support to ensure data quality across all systems, primarily our CRM Raiser’s Edge. In addition, the candidate will assist with the agency's day-to-day activities. This individual interacts with the entire community, and most heavily with leadership.

Essential Functions:

Administrative and Communications

• Manage front desk reception and all telephone inquiries; screen and monitor security system for building entry.
• Update and maintain the office calendar.
• Prepare thank you/tax letters for donors, event participants, and tribute cards.
• Manage logistics of campaign direct mail when not outsourced.
• Liaise with advertisers and assist with proofing and editing of agency publications.

Systems and Database

• Process all incoming records into the donor database, entering donations, pledges, and documentation, creating new accounts, and updating existing accounts.
• Ensure data integrity in Raisers Edge, finding and resolving duplicate entries, invalid addresses, improper salutations and address changes.
• Ensure the database effectively captures constituent information 
• Design and run donor mailing, event registration, and other project-based reports for the Development team.
• Perform monthly checks of the UJA-JCC website for accuracy and to ensure marketing pro has updated information. 

Events and Board Management

• Create name tags and assist in preparing Journals or programs.
• Procure food for meetings and assist with event set up, check-in, and breakdown as needed.
• Assist with scheduling board and committee meetings.
• Help coordinate allocations grant process and communications.
• Draft board minutes and maintain board and committee lists and files.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with donors, staff, vendors, and board members.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• High level of proficiency with PCs and Microsoft OS.
• Advanced skills in Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to respond quickly and effectively to a rapidly changing and demanding environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Learn new software and have an adventuresome orientation toward refreshing/enhancing one's computer software skill.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, and positive personality.
• Works cooperatively as a member of the team.
• Experience with databases, preferably experience with Blackbaud or other similar constituent relationship management or donor databases, is a plus.
• Experience with Constant Contact a plus.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 20 pounds.

Compensation:

UJA-JCC Greenwich offers a benefits package, including health insurance and paid time off. Competitive salary in the non-profit marketplace. Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities.

The salary range for this position is $43,000 to $47,000, based on experience.

Independent and hands-on work in an exciting environment.

Job Type: 

• Full-time

Pay: 

• $43,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: 

• In person