Development Assistant

Position

Development Assistant

The Development Assistant will report to the Development Director and assist with administrative and programmatic tasks, stewardship, and fundraising events for Autism New Jersey.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working within a team
• Strong ability to prioritize, organize, and follow through with tasks independently
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products and ability to use (or rapidly learn) databases for entry and reporting
• Flexibility in varied job assignments

• Prior nonprofit development experience
• Prior experience planning events or campaigns
• Fluency with systems like Bloomerang Fundraising, Bloomerang CRM, and Constant Contact
• Experience assisting with writing donor relations and stewardship materials
• Prior experience planning events or campaigns

• Process and accurately record all gifts and grants received by the Development Department
• Manage the gift acknowledgment process, including preparation, editing, review, and distribution of gift receipts and acknowledgment letters
• Assistin the preparation of donor stewardship correspondence including acknowledgments, thank-you notes, meeting follow-ups, and impact reports
• Manage the tribute gift notification process, including tracking memorial and honorary gifts and ensuring timely, appropriate notification to designated individuals

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of development-specific database entries and tracking: record donations, generate acknowledgments, run campaign and event reports, and assist with database maintenance
• Assistinmaintainingaccuratedonor andprospectrecords in the database, including contact information, event attendance, giving history, and engagement notes
• In partnership with the Operations team, assist in reconciling development income on a monthly and annual basis
• Handle general correspondence, phone calls, and emails to development inbox and phone number

• Assist with implementation of development plan and goals including: annual appeals, major donors, grant research and applications, corporate partnerships, donor campaigns, awareness programs, community events, and special events
• Assistin the development and maintenance of donor/fund records,reports, lists,and profiles

• Assist with planning and completing event tasks
• Support event committees by attending meetings, note-taking, and assisting committee members with event outreach and solicitation efforts
• Represent the agency at assigned community events

• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with the agency’s Personnel Manual
• Maintain all relevant professional standards including ethics and confidentiality
• Engage in professional development activities
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Represent Autism New Jersey in the community where appropriate
• Participate in agency events and other activities as directed
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Development Director and Executive Director

• This is an onsite 24-hour per week position that is non-exempt from overtime rules. The work week is typically Monday – Friday 9am-5pm and subject to approval by the Executive Director. The schedule may occasionally include weekends and evenings and vary depending on the needs of the agency.

• Flexible and casual work environment
• Generous PTO