Development Assistant

Position Purpose and Summary:

The Development Assistant is responsible for assisting the Development Director in engaging donors and potential donors into the mission of Christ in the City. They are a key team member to help ensure Christ in the City reaches its fundraising goals in such a way that donors and supporters encounter Christ in the mission to know, love, and serve the poor. They help the development process be less transactional and more relational through database management and donation acknowledgment. They will also ensure donors are incorporated into the mission in real and transformational ways through events and communications. This is a dynamic role that will work closely with the Development Director to address the growing development needs of Christ in the City.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage the Content Relationship Manager (CRM) software:
Ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of donor information.
Run reports and analyze data for campaigns
Ensure accurate recording of gifts
Event planning and coordinating
Work with the Director of Development to plan and execute the events like the annual fundraiser, donor appreciation dinner, and development-related events.
Communications coordination
Collaborate with the Communications Department in relation to development needs.
Coordinate donor acknowledgment process
Record gifts accurately and in a timely manner.
Ensure gifts are acknowledged appropriately according to the donor acknowledgment process.
Assist in donor relations management
Assist the Development Director in preparing for visits, and presentations, and managing donor relationships.
Work with the Development Director and other Christ in the City staff to serve the development needs of the organization and grow the mission.

Specific Skills Required:

Bachelor's degree with 2-5 years experience in development, marketing, or administration; experience
in a Catholic environment a plus.
"Self Starter" who executes responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills, able to manage multiple projects and prioritize
responsibilities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. General computer skills so as to learn how to use the CRM we use.
Event Coordination experience a plus.

Christ in the City seeks applicants who demonstrate a deep knowledge and love for the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church and manifest those qualities by both their ability to articulate those teachings clearly, and by living their lives faithfully and fully in line with the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and its doctrines, morals, and official teachings.

Time: Full-time, Exempt, 40 hours per week
Reports to: Development Director
Salary Range: $43,000 - $53,000
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision