The Development Assistant is an entry level position who works on a variety of fundraising activities in support of the Chief Development Officer, the Senior Associate Director of Development, and Development Operations. The Assistant provides administrative and gift coding support for the Development department.
The Assistant provides gift coding and administrative support for the California Development department, including processing and recording gifts, assisting donors with asset transfer, data entry, preparing meeting briefings, distributing and filing gift documentation, donor reporting, and mailing list coordination. The Assistant uses the available fundraising management system to input notes on interactions with donors, update donors’ demographic and personal information, and produce donor reports including summaries for donor visits, and to track prospects and donors. S/he may assist in expense reporting, and other special projects related to fundraising and financial reporting. S/he applies established processes and practices to improve effectiveness. The Assistant may have substantial contact with staff, donors, legal and financial professionals. S/he will provide other staff with information they need to make decisions and solve problems.
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
- Does not supervise any staff, but may supervise volunteers, interns, or temporary staff.
- Duties are performed under general supervision and established guidelines.
- Financial responsibility may include working within a budget, purchasing, processing invoices, contracting with vendors, and assisting with budget tracking.
- Refers difficult questions and unusual problems to supervisor; works with supervisor to adjust priorities as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Serve as a team member for assigned projects.
- Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.
- Work overtime as needed.
- Experience managing diverse activities to meet deadlines;
- Experience providing administrative support, including some or all of the following: phones/customer service, mail distribution, equipment maintenance, coordinating travel arrangements and meetings, or organizing files;
- Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people; and
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated;
- Ability to analyze available information for the purpose of preparing reports and solving problems;
- Database skills; including experience with gift coding and/or data entry;
- Familiarity with standard business communications;
- Excellent customer service skills and focus;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; and/or
- Experience, coursework, or other training in fundraising principles & practices.
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.