Job Listing: Development Assistant

Jamestown Rediscovery - Jamestown, VA

Closes - Open until filled.

Position Title – Development Assistant

Salary - $17.00/Hourly

Job Type - Full-Time

For more info and to apply - click here.

Primary Function: The Development Assistant performs a variety of tasks that support the overall success of the Development team, including volunteer coordinating, data analysis and reporting, and other fundraising and marketing related duties.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Provides general office assistance as needed, including making copies, filing, and other routine duties.
• Updates donor records in the development database, including linking key documents to records, address changes, special requests and notations.
• Assists in regular gift stewardship tasks, including reports and communications which illustrate the effectiveness of donor involvement.
• Makes “thank you” phone calls to donors who have recently made gifts.
• Works with the Development team to provide superior, personalized donor recognition including onsite, in printed materials, and using other creative methods.
• Assists the Development team in preparing visitation and fundraising reports and presentations in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. In collaboration with the audience management team, collects, organizes, and carefully maintains the variety of Jamestown constituents to effectively target messaging.
• Manages all Foundation volunteers including recruiting, training, scheduling, and team building.
• Works directly with guests and fellow staff to prepare custom itineraries and events.

Qualifications

• Exemplary skills in writing, grammar, language usage, and proofreading. Must be extremely organized and pay close attention to detail.
• An understanding of the fundraising processes and how it supports the mission of the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation.
• Ability to express Foundation objectives in a compelling and organized manner.
• Strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment to make recommendations and solve problems.
• Flexibility to work in an environment with widely varying workload levels and changing work priorities.
• Willingness to work non-standard hours, including weekends and evenings as needed.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision by assuming the responsibilities required of the position and working in a proactive manner.
• Must work effectively under pressure and be able to meet deadlines.
• Must have a polished and professional demeanor and be comfortable on camera.

Qualifications generally gained through a four-year degree (BA in History or English preferred).

Compensation and schedule:

Position is full-time, hourly, with the possibility of advancement into a full-time, salaried position with benefits.

Work hours 9-5 pm Monday-Friday. Occasional special events that may require additional hours or weekend work.

Wage is $17 per hour, dependent on experience.

Please submit both a cover letter and résumé via email to Katie Kowicki

No phone calls please.