Development Assistant
House of Hope Inc•Fort Lauderdale, FL
About The Position
House of Hope provides residential treatment and support services for individuals navigating substance use disorders. The Development Assistant manages donor relations, gift tracking, and grant support, helping drive fundraising and volunteer operations by maintaining donor connections, tracking gifts, and supporting grant pipelines. The role also provides clerical and data-entry support for the development team.
Requirements
- Exceptionally organized.
- Tech-savvy, including familiarity with CRMs and Office suites.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable with basic mathematical data entry.
- Valid Florida driver’s license.
- Reliable personal transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in non-profit management or communications.
- Prior fundraising or non-profit experience highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end gift acknowledgment process.
- Track and deepen fundholder relationships.
- Reconcile donations with the Finance Department.
- Research grant opportunities.
- Maintain the grant database, deadlines, and reporting schedules.
- Participate in strategic planning meetings.
- Provide clerical and data-entry support for the development team.
Benefits
- SIMPLE IRA matching
- SIMPLE IRA
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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