Development Assistant

JOB Title: DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT

Salary: $40,950 up to $45,000 and Benefits Package

Report To:   The Founder/President of Roberta’s House, and the

Development and Capital Campaign Director 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The Roberta’s House—A Family Grief Support Center is recruiting for a Development Assistant (DA) professional.  The DA is a direct report of the Roberta’s House (RH) Founder/President, and the Development and Capital Campaign Director.  An ideal candidate possesses a high level of project management, critical thinking, and professional level knowledge of fundraising software for donor management, including grants and gift tracking, mass mailing, as well as CRM technology.  He/she successfully interfaces across functions and programs to achieve the organization’s objectives and priorities.

Roberta’s House has a robust development program that underwrites a wide range of free direct services to individuals, children, families, and the community. The Development Assistant position will report to the Development Director and is responsible for administrative and other duties related to donor data management, event planning, and coordination, and donor recruitment, engagement, and stewardship to increase funding and overall visibility of Roberta’s House.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency with CRM technology including data entry and coordination, database coding, and generation of reports and analysis
• Possess an intermediate level of proficiency using all social media platforms and analytics
• Demonstrate knowledge of inputting and exporting data in a database
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and is results-oriented.
• Prepare and process correspondence to donors and stakeholders
• Ability to develop comprehensive event plans and assist events committee with planning and executing events
• Maintain annual events schedule
• Maintain data under the RH internal protocols
• Prepare press releases for organization-sponsored events
• Organize and distribute fundraising-related media, direct mail, relevant materials
• Possess proficient communication skills such as listening, speaking, and writing skills
• Ability adapt quickly to shifting to achieve program priorities and meet deadlines
• Interface and maintain relationships with vendors, event attendees, and RH staff
• Serve as an event team member at various agency-sponsored events
• Effective in critical thinking and problem-solving; and
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, and Outlook

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Arts A or Bachelor of Science in computer sciences, accounting, marketing, public relations, communications, or related area with two to five years of experience.  In place of education, 10-years of progressive, relevant experience

• Successful performance on pre-employment skills test and submission of recent writing sample

Certification as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) issued by the National Events Industry Council and experience with DonorPerfect or similar nonprofit fundraising software is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to continually work in a fast-paced office environment as well as work remotely, as needed
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends
• Use of private vehicle to reach all areas within the RH jurisdiction, proof of driver’s license and vehicle insurance
• Ability to safely lift 10 pounds
• Ability to undergo and complete the agency’s background investigation

Certification as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) issued by the National Events Industry Council and experience with DonorPerfect or similar nonprofit fundraising management software is a plus.

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Roberta’s House is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, orientation, or any other classification protected by law.

Roberta’s House Inc., a 501(c)3, community-based nonprofit, was established from the existing bereavement program created by the March Family’s Funeral Service. Its comprehensive bereavement support program was designed to heal the “hearts and minds” of children, adults, and families by tending to their emotional, physical and spiritual needs. The program is governed by a board of directors which provides linkages to a network of health providers, businesses and volunteers. Through peer and non-clinical support, education, empowerment, and community awareness, Roberta’s House offer free programs and services to school-age children, teens, and their families. The grief service focus on 1) those who have experienced the death of a loved one or someone special; 2) those who have family or friends that are survivors of homicide; 3) those living in high crime areas, and 4) those at risk of complicated grief reactions. The counseling programs are designed to restore children and their adult family members to a place of wholeness and provide support through the grieving process.