Life Steps Foundation Headquarters is looking for a Development Assistant to provide administrative support to the Development Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Write thank you letters for individual donations

• Work on quarterly newsletters

• Conduct mail merges for year-end donation receipt letters and request letters

• Create flyers, signage, and printed material layouts

• Update website news and social media postings

• Assist Development Director in responding to internal project requests and general internal correspondence

• Maintain donor management database and run reports

• Assist in preparing for Board meetings and compile minutes

• Disseminate meeting agendas, announcements and meeting minutes

• Proofread documents, correspondence, presentations and promotional materials

• Coordinate meetings and travel arrangements

• Manage department's marketing and office supply inventory

• Maintain subscriptions for software services and Development-related memberships

• Assist in preparing and staffing information table for local area event exhibits

• Maintain effective professional communications with outside vendors, including printers, graphic designers and other outside consultants as needed

• Coordinate marketing and printer vendor quotes

• Monitor project deadlines and assist in managing project quality control

• Periodically assist CEO with special meeting preparations and communication requests on an as needed basis

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Valid CA Driver's License and Auto Insurance

• Minimum two (2) years administrative experience, preferably in a nonprofit development or community relations department

• Experience with all basic administrative tasks such as data entry, database management and online marketing software, Donor Perfect software preferred.

• Basic understanding of photo, video, and graphic file requirements as well as Adobe Design Suite and WordPress Web software are helpful but not mandatory

• Must demonstrate good administrative and communication skills

• Must possess solid proofreading abilities and a good command of the English language

• Must be organized, detail oriented, and comfortable managing multiple and varied administrative tasks related to marketing, communications and developmental activities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and mail merge features.

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Pay Rate: $18.00-$20.00

We look forward to meeting you!