Development Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are helping a non-profit organization find their next Development Assistant to help them continue growing and helping more individuals. At heart, this job involves researching, writing, and managing grants. A candidate who enjoys engaging with community groups and then following up would have lots of opportunities to use those skills.

The successful candidate needs to be a team player, able to think outside the box, and willing to step in to help as needed.

Company

Locally rooted in Rhode Island. They have an active board of directors and a diverse team. They run an e-commerce store, ship products across the country, participate in farmers markets, and deliver to local grocery stores.

Compensation

Salary: $54,000 – $58,000 (Depending on experience)
Benefits: Health benefits (FT), 3+ weeks vacation, 11 paid holidays, Simple IRA with employer match

Position Description:

They manage a donor base of 500+ individual supporters and 40+ grants. The Development Assistant will support the Associate Director in fundraising and outreach activities to meet our their budget.

Responsibilities of the Development Assistant:
Assist the Associate Director with grant writing: research grant opportunities and write proposals including budgets.

Manage existing grants: progress reports, phone calls, emails, detailed calendar and schedule maintenance.

Develop and maintain relationships with key contact people and individual donors to update them on events and happenings.

Assist the Associate Director with a wide range of administrative activities to develop and maintain partnerships with donors: fundraising campaigns, hosting special events, thank-you cards, phone calls, end-of-year receipts, outreach to potential donors.

Help write and publish our newsletter, and maintain the newsletter database.

Database management using Salesforce (training provided): Enter new donors and data, track donations, produce reports.

Public outreach and presentations to civic and faith-based organizations and school groups about Beautiful Day’s work with refugees.

Work with other staff members to organize visits to our facilities, special events or other activities designed to educate the public about refugees.

Qualifications of the Development Assistant:
Experience writing successful grants.
Able to connect with an authentic voice through writing.
Adept at managing calendars, schedules, deadlines.
Comfortable with the writing process (first drafts, revising, editing, etc.). Able to accept constructive criticism.
Enthusiasm for engaging funders as real partners and listening to what they really want.
Research skills; able to find appropriate grants on the grant-search databases.
Able to work independently and plan and carry out projects from start to finish.
Comfortable speaking on the phone or zoom.
Teaching/public speaking experience is a plus.
A good team player. Good communication, collaboration, and networking skills.
Familiarity with Salesforce a big plus.

Good at building authentic cross-cultural relationships. Curious, resourceful, and not afraid to make mistakes.

A demonstrated commitment to social justice, refugee resettlement, community building

Attention to detail is critical.

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