Development Assistant - Northside Center for Child Development

ABOUT NORTHSIDE CENTER

Northside Center is known for our wonderful work culture and our expert teams of educators and clinicians. Most importantly, look forward to joining us in achieving our mission to provide children and families with the support they need to overcome adversity and thrive. Ensuring that our high-quality outcome-driven behavioral, mental health and education services propel struggling children forward, away from the ill effects of poverty and racism, toward a future limited only by the scope of their dreams.

JOB SUMMARY

The Development Assistant will join a dedicated and energetic Development and Communications team to provide support on all areas of foundation relations, individual donor cultivation, events, office administration, and social media.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Gift Entry:

• Responsible for constituent and gift entry, acknowledgement, scanning, processing, and reconciliation.
• Assist in the creation of donor lists and gift queries, and ongoing database cleanup.

Donor Communication, Engagement, and Research:

• Ensure timely, personalized, and accurate donor mailings, conducting follow-up calls as needed to ensure invitations and other mailed materials have been received.
• Provide support for special events and meetings, including ordering and setting up refreshments and PR materials, and coordinating photography.
• Solicit raffle/auction items for fundraising events; distribute donations such as holiday toys upon request.

Office Administration:

• Filing, mailing, printing, copying, scanning, distributing, and shredding documents as necessary.
• Maintain departmental calendar and revise as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for Northside’s mission.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Office 365. Proficiency in Constant Contact, Raiser’s Edge, Laser Fiche, and social media preferred.
• Excellent organizational aptitude and attention to detail.
• Experience and comfort interacting with high-profile individuals.
• Self-directed; able to manage competing priorities and workflow, and to nimbly handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A team player with a collaborative and cooperative attitude.
• Works well under pressure, always maintaining a polished and professional presentation.
• Reliable and punctual; Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.