Reporting to the VP of Philanthropy and working closely with the President, the Development Assistant is responsible for bringing both structure and imagination to the growing development activities, especially around individual giving, corporate sponsorships, and special events. This role is both strategic and tactical, requiring the ability to think big while minding all the details. The ideal candidate has a clear grasp of core components of development with strong writing skills and experience in development operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Data Management and Fundraising

● Maintain donor and volunteer database, including data entry of all donations and grant funder communications

● Create and track donor/funder information including gift receipts and processing, recognition lists, in honor/memory of listings, requests for anonymity, etc.

● Create plan and tracking system utilizing Salesforce to track business relations specifically related to event fundraising, including sponsorships, monetary and in-kind gifts

● Create and maintain accurate, segmented donor distribution lists to guide and track fundraising campaigns and marketing strategies

● Manage monthly donor program to build relationships with this community and ensure timely and targeted stewardship

● Responsible for all gift processing and donor acknowledgment of both online and offline donations, working closely with the accounting team

● Spearhead data input, ensure data integrity and accuracy in all records and reports in Salesforce

● Collaborate with the Communications team to develop a digital fundraising strategy Events and Communications

● Plan, coordinate, market and execute fundraising events, maximizing their profitability by growing sponsor lists, securing donations, increasing attendance, developing an engaging program, and coordinating aspects of each event

● Assist the VP of Communications and VP of Philanthropy in creating and implementing fundraising plan, committee organization and planning timelines for each event

● Identify gaps in the timeline of existing events to strategically schedule and manage new events

● Analyze success of events and previous events, develop strategies to increase success yearover-year, implement and report on results to Executive leadership team

● Carry out event and complete follow-up evaluation

● Assist with outreach to attract new possible corporate partners

● Create and carry out gratitude plan for all attendees, donors, business and sponsors of all events

Volunteer Management

● Support development, implementation, and evaluation of volunteer engagement strategies

● Help develop processes and resources to support volunteers with volunteer recruitment, onboarding, management, and succession planning for their teams.

● Respond to volunteer inquiries and provide key information, tools, and resources to enable their success in their roles

● Support planning and implementation of volunteer engagement events

● Work with Development and Communications team for scheduling and promoting volunteer opportunities

Executive Administrative Support

● Coordinate and manage the President’s calendar, ensuring efficient scheduling of meetings, appointments, and events while prioritizing key organizational needs.

● Oversee the scheduling and calendar management for the Executive Team, facilitating collaboration and alignment across departments.

● Act as the primary point of contact for scheduling requests, responding promptly and professionally to ensure seamless communication and coordination.

● Prepare meeting agendas and track action items to ensure follow-up and accountability.

● Provide administrative support, including document preparation, correspondence, and filing, to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the President and Executive Team.

● Assist in planning and logistics for Executive Team meetings, board meetings, and key organizational events.

● Collaborate with the Development team to schedule high-priority meetings with donors, partners, and stakeholders.

● Maintain confidentiality and discretion while handling sensitive organizational and leadership information.

Special events and other projects related to this position may require evening and/or weekend work. This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Performance of other duties may be required as needed.

Bachelor's degree in a fundraising-related discipline, non-profit management, or related field

● At least 2 years of nonprofit development experience

● Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to adapt writing between formal proposals and informal individual communications

● Multi-tasker, highly organized, attention to detail and deadlines

● Proven competency in use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

● Proficiency in donor management systems and databases such as Salesforce

● The individual must have strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate to other staff, volunteers, agency representatives, and the general public.

The individual must be self-motivated and committed to workplace participation and diversity with the ability to work as a team member.

Job Benefits This is a salaried position that includes paid-time off, partially-paid medical insurance, and options for retirement, vision, dental and life insurance. Benefits start on the first day of employment.

As Violence Interrupter, you will be responsible for:

• Neighborhood Outreach

• Build relationships with key individuals in the target area, learning about the causes of shootings/killings to assist in mediating situations and preventing retaliation.

• Form relationships with the highest risk people in the community, as well as the people who know them, and engage with them on a regular basis, assessing readiness for case management.

• Hold events that will engage individuals most at risk.

• Case Management

• Maintain a caseload of people who are at highest risk for violent activity.

• Maintain frequent communication with participants on your caseload and assist them as they navigate each day.

• Formulate Action Plans (risk reduction plans) to prevent and resolve conflicts.

• Refer individuals interested in Beyond Jobs through the established process.

• Incident Intervention

• Talk to residents in the target area about potential conflicts and assist in preventing them.

• When possible, intervene in circumstances in which gun violence is likely, including possible retaliation.

• Work with community partners to identify and diffuse “hot spots” for gun violence.

• Organize peace-promoting, healing responses when shootings/killings take place.

This is not an exhaustive list; this is a high-level overview of the role.

This is a part-time position with benefits that reports directly to the Site Supervisor. This is an at-will position and can be terminated by either party at any time.

This program exists within the larger organization, Mission: St. Louis. This position will participate in various organization-wide activities and events, including monthly all-office meetings.

Qualifications:

• Relational and personal

• Problem solving

• Experience with conflict resolution

• Knowledge of community resources

• Shared lived experience