Development Assistant

Department: Development
Reports To: Director of Development / Development Manager
Employment Status: Part-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate: $25.00 - $30.00 / Hourly
Schedule: Part-Time (15-20 hours per week)

The Part-Time Development Assistant plays an important role in advancing the mission of The League for People with Disabilities by providing administrative, fundraising, donor-relations, communications, and event support to the Development Department.

This position is ideal for an organized, enthusiastic, and mission-driven professional who enjoys building relationships, supporting fundraising initiatives, coordinating details, and helping an organization make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.

The Development Assistant will work closely with the Development team to support donor engagement, fundraising campaigns, special events, grant and development activities, database management, acknowledgments, communications, and day-to-day departmental operations.

The successful candidate will bring professionalism, attention to detail, confidentiality, creativity, initiative, and a genuine commitment to The League's mission of offering individuals the opportunity to gain independence, increase self-sufficiency, and improve their quality of life.

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the Development Department.

• Support annual giving, special campaigns, sponsorship initiatives, and other fundraising activities.

• Assist with preparation and distribution of donor communications, appeal letters, newsletters, invitations, and other development materials.

• Help maintain accurate donor records and development files.

• Assist with tracking donations, pledges, sponsor ships, and other fundraising activity.

• Prepare donor acknowledgment letters, receipts, thank-you communications, and other correspondence.

• Assist with donor research and prospect identification.

• Support the Development team in preparing materials for donor meetings and presentations.

• Assist with fundraising follow-up and stewardship activities.

• Maintain confidentiality of donor, financial, participant, employee, and organizational information.

• Provide professional and welcoming communication with donors, prospective donors, volunteers, community partners, and organizational stakeholders.

• Assist with donor stewardship efforts designed to strengthen long-term relationships.

• Help coordinate donor visits, meetings, tours, and special engagements.

• Respond to routine inquiries and direct questions to the appropriate Development team member.

• Represent The League in a professional, positive, and mission-focused manner.

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising events, donor events, community events, and organizational activities.

• Assist with event invitations, registration lists, guest lists, signage, name tags, materials, and supplies.

• Help coordinate event logistics, including setup and breakdown.

• Assist with event communications and follow-up.

• Provide onsite support during Development events, including greeting guests and assisting with registration.

• Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, vendors, and community partners to support successful events.

• Enter and maintain accurate donor and prospect information in the organization’s database or designated systems.

• Assist with data entry, filing, scanning, document organization, and record maintenance.

• Assist with generating reports, mailing lists, contact lists, and other Development-related reports.

• Maintain organized electronic and paper Development files.

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