CNHF Development Assistant

1 Inventa Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10538 Major and Principal Gifts, International, Foundation Relations & Planned Giving Pay Range $45,926.40 - $76,523.20 Responsible for direct support of fundraising unit within the Foundation. The Development Assistant partners with a development officer (s) to support all fundraising initiatives. The Development Assistant is expected to independently solve problems, manage donor issues and respond to questions from donors or other Hospital/Foundation staff in the absence of the Director.

The Development Assistant will be responsible for: some clerical/administrative support for a professional fundraiser(s), providing logistical and creative support for special event planning and execution including community based fundraising events and online donor giving, identifying and cultivating low end donors to the program and soliciting gifts for the program, and support for major gift correspondence including thank you letters, stewardship letters and some small mail campaigns.

The Development Assistant must be comfortable working with data including data entry into the donor database, executing queries and evaluating data in donor reports.The Development Assistant will be expected to independently manage some writing assignments including letters, stewardship reports and briefs. Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree (Required) Minimum Work Experience 0 years related experience, including volunteer/internship work (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Must show evidence of good writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Desire to work and grow in this profession is essential. Strong writing, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills necessary.

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint needed and willingness to learn new programs specific to the development field i.e. Raisers Edge, Convio, In Design, and Donor Drive. Must be detail-oriented, able to work independently and be able to collaborate with others. Needs to be flexible, courteous, patient, and positive and be an enthusiastic team player. Should be able to adapt easily to constantly changing situations, be creative and able to produce prompt and effective results. Experience with social media preferred.

Functional Accountabilities Development Activities Partner with Development officer(s) to plan and execute fundraising events, including chair dedications, donor lunches, stewardship events, donor-sponsored lectures etc. Contact appropriate vendors to manage events: participate in creative work, arrange for small vendor contracts, pay invoices, and track expenses. Support the development officer in planning trustee campaign council, including logistical support, material preparation, entry of notes and data into Raiser’s Edge and tracking attendance and outcomes.

Provide necessary support for a development visit, including briefing, drafting and communication; calendar coordination; requesting…

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