Development Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

Northern Star Scouting offers an exciting opportunity to join our Development Team as a Development Assistant . In this role, you will provide executive project support to the Assistant Director of Development and three Development Directors, as well as support for donor communications, events, matching gifts, and other development priorities. You will manage aspects of our CRM eTapestry donor database, accumulate and prepare statistical information to support proposals, and draft donor acknowledgement and thank you letters. Working as part of a fast-paced and energetic team, you'll have an important role contributing to the achievement of Northern Star Scouting's vision that all youth have the character, confidence and experience to improve the world!

This is a full-time, non-exempt position operating out of our Base Camp facility at Fort Snelling, MN. The annual compensation range for this position is $42,188 - $60,775, with most newly-hired employees starting at an annual salary of $45,000. Generous benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid life insurance, short and long-term disability, and a retirement plan with employer match. We offer paid time off (equivalent to 16 days annually for new hires) and 12 paid annual holidays.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executive Support : Provide executive project support to the Assistant Director of Development and three Development Directors, which results in a smoother operation of their administrative responsibilities including scheduling appointments, anticipating needs for scheduled appointments / projects and maintaining confidentiality and discretion.
• Provide support to the Annual Campaign by accurately processing pledges and payments, verifying donor intent, and generating necessary reports and support materials for staff and volunteers.
• Provide Support to Prospect Research and Leadership to Written Donor Solicitations & Communication Distribution by executing a comprehensive data mining plan to identify new prospects. Also manage targeted donor solicitation and stewardship communications across physical and digital platforms.
• Provide Support to the Matching Gifts, Company and Capital Payroll, and Other Workplace Giving Processes by managing the verification and recording of employee-based gifts and payroll deductions while researching new corporate prospects and coordinating related communications and reporting.
• Provide Support to Special Events by delivering comprehensive administrative and logistical support for Development Department events, including coordinating committee meetings, managing vendor communications, and overseeing on-site registration.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

Join us and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth in Our Communities!

Northern Star Scouting is an Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly Employer