Development Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Little Sisters of the Poor

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : Development Assistant

REPORTS TO : Development Coordinator / Mother Superior

All interested applicants please send resumes to :

phdonations@littlesistersofthepoor.org

JOB OBJECTIVE :

The Development Clerk is responsible for gift processing and acknowledgement of all money (cash, checks and credit cards), charitable gifts, running queries, reports and lists as well as data entry and updates to the Raisers Edge database. He / she will also provide general administrative support to the Advancement Office, Business Office and Front Desk.

JOB STANDARDS :

• Associate degree or equivalent required.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Development database software (preferably Blackbaud Raisers Edge), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point), e-mail.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Two to four years of related work experience
• Experienced writer
• Good phone manners
• Accuracy in posting donations and balancing batches
• Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to work under pressure especially at the peak donation times.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

WORK SETTING / ENVIRONMENT :

Work is performed primarily indoors but at times may attend meetings / seminars outside the facility or may participate in outdoor activities of the Home. Work environment is well lighted, clean and suitable to tasks performed by the employee within temperature control standards that govern a skilled care facility.