Development and Communication Assistant

Children's Home of Poughkeepsie•Poughkeepsie, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years! We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well being. We are currently seeking a Development and Communication Assistant to join our PR Department. Position Summary: The Development and Communications Assistant plays a key role in advancing the fundraising, donor engagement, community outreach, and communications efforts of the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. This position provides high-level administrative and project support to the Development Office, helping to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the department. This role is ideal for a highly organized, tech-savvy individual who is passionate about storytelling, nonprofit development, and making a difference in the community. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision. A professional and friendly demeanor is essential, along with flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for events or meetings.

Requirements

Associate's Degree; Bachelors preferred.
Practical experience with databases, email marketing tools and social media
Strong writing and editing skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Docs Editor Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience in development, public relations or related fields such as marketing, sales and/or business development
Familiarity with design software, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, Canva
Familiarity with WordPress

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Development Office in areas including donor relations, fundraising, communications, and outreach.
Coordinate and support outreach and fundraising events from planning to execution, including logistics, vendor coordination, promotion, and on-site support.
Assist with maintaining and updating donor database, including gift entry, donor acknowledgment letters, and report generation.
Assist with development-related mailings such as annual campaigns, event invitations, and general outreach.
Help coordinate the receipt, organization, and distribution of in-kind donations.
Assist with the content and production of print and digital communications, including newsletters, donor updates, promotional materials, and press releases.
Create and share engaging content for web and social media platforms using Canva or similar tools.