Advancement Assistant

Delaware County Christian School•Newtown Square, PA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Delaware County Christian School is accepting applications from qualified persons to serve as a full time Advancement Assistant. The Advancement Assistant is a full time/year round position that supports the Advancement Department and manages and assists in the overall functions of the office. Please check the our Statement of Faith and apply if you believe that we are a best-fit school for you to develop personally, professionally, and spiritually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher
Two years or more of experience in nonprofit development, communications, or related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong personal relationship skills and the ability to work closely with a wide range of people
Office management skills
A high level of professionalism, including a high level of discretion and respect for confidentiality
Project management skills
Computer literacy and aptitude, including Microsoft Office products and CRM databases.

Nice To Haves

Background in Raisers Edge NXT preferred.

Responsibilities

Managing the constituent database
Recording gifts and statements of intent
Logging donor communications and conversations
Pulling mailing and donor lists
Tracking mailing and other campaigns
Generating reports and dashboards
Helping to coordinate fundraising events
Managing the donor acknowledgement process
Assisting with donor research and prospective donor identification
Fielding inquiries into the office with professionalism and sociability
Helping to coordinate development communications
Managing office, including inventory, file storage and other administrative needs