Development Assistant

UJA-JCC Greenwich | Greenwich, CT, United States

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Posted Date 11/21/2024
Description

Development Assistant

Job description

Development Assistant

UJA-JCC Greenwich seeks a quality professional who will work closely with the development and leadership 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 $49,000 to $51,000, based on experience.

Independent and hands-on work in an exciting environment.

Job Type:

  • Full-time

Benefits:

  • Health and dental insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Evenings as needed
  • Weekends as needed

Work Location:

  • In person
Salary49,000.00 - 51,000.00 Month
Duration
Full Time
Categories
Administrative Support
Organization Type
Other
Benefits
Dental | Medical Insurance | Paid Vacation
Job Location
US
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