Development Assistant

Heartbeet Life sharing - Hardwick, VT

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Heartbeet Life sharing is a licensed non-profit licensed therapeutic community residence for individuals with developmental disabilities located in Hardwick, Vermont. In addition, Heartbeet is also a vibrant Camphill community that interweaves the social and agricultural realms and is fully dedicated to the healing and renewing of our society and the earth. Community members live and work together, in beautiful extended family households, forming a mutually supportive environment that enables each individual to discover and develop their unique abilities and potential.

Come see what puts the HEART in Heartbeet today!

Position Available

Title:

Development Assistant

Job Description

Heartbeet is looking for a Development Assistant to support the Executive Director and the Heartbeet Development Office. You will help manage and maintain Heartbeet's social media and website with new and exciting content, attend fundraising events to connect with potential donors, and create promotional content to help us grow our visibility to the wider Vermont community. We are looking for someone who is driven, creative, and interested in learning more about the world of development for a growing non-profit.

No prior experience needed!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Managing social media posts and responding to all social media messages and inquiries
• Updating the Heartbeet website with new content, pictures, and videos
• Maintaining the Google Drive photo folders
• Supporting the design of the bi-annual Heartbeet Newsletter
• Designing other promotional materials for the organization
• Attending fundraising events with the Executive Director
• Joining other internal and external Heartbeet events to take photos and videos
• Creating and managing annual calendar of events for the Heartbeet Community Center
• Other duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Creative problem-solving skills
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive
• Strong written, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively communicate complex information
• Clear organizational/time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time
• Previous experience with Canva graphic design tool a plus
• Commitment to the human rights of people with disabilities and the organizational mission
• Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse populations
• Non-profit experience often preferred

Qualifications

• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
• Must pass required Background Checks for position

Reports To:

Executive Director

HR & Admissions Manager

Hours / Job Type

Part-Time: 10-15 Hours/Week

Job Location:

In Office (possibility for some remote work)

Compensation: $18-$20/Hour

Heartbeet Life sharing actively seeks a diverse pool of candidates and welcomes people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, abilities, gender identities, religions, ages, and sexual orientations to apply; as an EOE/AA employer, Heartbeet Life sharing will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, veteran or disability status or any other factor prohibited by law.