Development Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

A social service non-profit organization in Los Angeles is looking for a Development Assistant to provide administrative support to the Development Director.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

· Write thank you letters for individual donations

· Work on quarterly newsletters

· Conduct mail merges for year-end donation receipt letters and request letters

· Create flyers, signage, and printed material layouts

· Update website news and social media postings

· Assist Development Director in responding to internal project requests and general internal correspondence

· Maintain donor management database and run reports

· Assist in preparing for Board meetings and compile minutes

· Disseminate meeting agendas, announcements and meeting minutes

· Proofread documents, correspondence, presentations and promotional materials

· Coordinate meetings and travel arrangements

· Manage department's marketing and office supply inventory

· Maintain subscriptions for software services and Development-related memberships

· Assist in preparing and staffing information table for local area event exhibits

· Maintain effective professional communications with outside vendors, including printers, graphic designers and other outside consultants as needed

· Coordinate marketing and printer vendor quotes

· Monitor project deadlines and assist in managing project quality control

· Periodically assist CEO with special meeting preparations and communication requests on an as needed basis
ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor’s Degree

· Valid CA Driver's License and Auto Insurance

· Minimum two (2) years administrative experience, preferably in a nonprofit development or community relations department

· Experience with all basic administrative tasks such as data entry, database management and online marketing software, Donor Perfect software preferred.

· Basic understanding of photo, video, and graphic file requirements as well as Adobe Design Suite and WordPress Web software are helpful but not mandatory

· Must demonstrate good administrative and communication skills

· Must possess solid proofreading abilities and a good command of the English language

· Must be organized, detail oriented, and comfortable managing multiple and varied administrative tasks related to marketing, communications and developmental activities

· Proficiency with Microsoft Word and mail merge features.

· Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.