Associate, Development Operations

Associate, Development Operations

United States

About Per Scholas

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings.

Per Scholas preferred hires reside within the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA

Who We Are Looking For

As a key member of the national development team, you will support the Senior Manager, Development Operations, in ensuring that the entire Development team operates at the highest level of effectiveness. You will help coordinate department functions, including gift and list management, prospect moves data management, and reporting. In partnership with the Senior Manager, Development Operations, you will work closely with the Information Technology department to ensure all systems function optimally and liaise with the Finance department to ensure all income is being recorded and reconciled across our systems. The Associate, Development Operations will report to the Senior Manager, Development Operations, and learn from an experienced and talented team of Development professionals.

What You'll Do

The development associate provides critical administrative support to a team of 30+ full-time development professionals and multiple consultants by managing the following responsibilities:

• Manage daily gift recording, acknowledgments, and recurring reporting, in partnership with Fiscal and the Senior Manager for Development Operations
• Manage constituent and gift quality control through dynamic reporting and team training to reinforce accurate data entry
• Maintain and organize updated financial documents and attachments in Google Drive and Salesforce
• Prepare monthly invoices, payment requests, and other documents for approval and submission to Fiscal
• May assist in assembling letters of interest, grant proposals, reports, budgets, and other documentation to respond to donor guidelines
• Assisting with special events as needed.

What You'll Bring To Us

Professional Requirements

• Ability to learn and manage a database with confidential information; prior experience with Salesforce or other CRMs desirable
• Exceptional organizational and attention to detail, and strong follow-through
• Strong writing, editing, note-taking, and copy-editing skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills, both in person and on phone
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment, working both independently and as a team member
• Experience with or ability to learn Google Apps for Business (Docs, Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Chat, etc.) and Slack
• Prior administrative, non-profit and/or development experience desirable, but not required

Personal Characteristics

• You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
• You are detail oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• You have a collaborative and flexible work style. You're excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently.
• You are tech savvy and can learn fast.
• You are data-driven, result-oriented and a forward-looking catalyst for social change.
• You are interested in workforce development, technology, diversity, organizational growth, and scaling impact.
• You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying career positions, and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary of $55,000 with a range between $50,000- $55,000 where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.

Benefits & Perks

Per Scholas offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life!

Holidays & PTO: Full-Time Per Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time! All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year). Full-Time Benefits Eligible employees also receive 80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons and accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month, supporting rest, recharge, and work-life balance. Vacation accruals increase with tenure. Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs. Eligible employees also have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.

Dental and Vision Insurance: Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan. Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer paid dental and vision premiums.

Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%, eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members

Parental Leave: Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.

Additional Benefits & Perks: Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance. Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses. Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance. Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at View email address on click.appcast.io. We look forward to viewing your application!

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We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

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