Job Details
Helping Paws
Job Description
Position Title: Development Assistant
Department: Administration
Reports To: Executive Director
Exempt/Nonexempt
Status: Exempt 20 hours per week-Hybrid two days a week in office for meetings
Salary $21,000-$23,000
Prepared By: Alyssa Golob, Executive Director
Prepared Date: March 2024
Summary
Perform administrative functions of the organization, assisting the executive director and accounting in achieving organizational goals. Functions include managing donor accounts and organizing acknowledgments and stewardship plans.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Enter donations into SalesForce weekly
- Prepare non-automated acknowledgments and special donor handling
- Monitor donations and automated acknowledgments in SalesForce. Work with the marketing manager to periodically change thank you messages
- Monitor the thank you gift program and work with the marketing manager to keep up with inventory
- Assist the Executive Director with the mailing of grants
- Act as the first point of contact for donor account questions
- Work closely with the Accountant in the processing of revenue and data entry.
- Work with Development Department staff on special events and projects
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Knowledge such as usually possessed by an individual with a Bachelor s degree in liberal arts business, human services, or other business or health-related field with one or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Database system and SalesForce Experience preferred
Experience, competence, and sensitivity in working with people with physical disabilities and people of diverse races and cultures is highly valuable;
- Ability to promote the mission of Helping Paws, garnering support and commitment by numerous stakeholders;
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong verbal and written communication skills,telephone skills, with the ability to deal effectively with a wide range of internal and external audiences;
- Ability to establish rapport with consumers and referral sources;
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
- Strong knowledge of the Helping Paws program;
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends;
- Must have a cell phone, valid Minnesota driver s license, and vehicle;
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials duties;
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.