Development Assistant Part-time

New Covenant Academy•Springfield, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT-PART-TIME New Covenant Academy is a Christian school dedicated to academic excellence, Biblical truth, and Christlike character, and is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Part-time, 12-month Development Assistant, with immediate placement. The schedule is 20 hrs. a week, daily, with some flexibility on how the hrs are spread out within the week. The job location is at the Elementary/High School location--Warrior Campus at 3304 S. Cox Rd., Springfield, MO. The Development Assistant is responsible for updating the student management database and/or the donor database. The Development Assistant will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records of campaigns, pledges, donations, and business sponsorships. It will be necessary for the Development Assistant to work with the Director of Finance to make summary entries in Blackbaud Financial Edge (FE). All candidates must meet the requirements below and be in alignment with the mission at New Covenant Academy. JOB FUNCTION: The Development Assistant provides administrative support to the Development Director in the following areas:

Requirements

High School Diploma with office experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (emphasis on Excel) & Google Workspace or other computer software programs
Secretarial or comparable office experience
Excellent interpersonal, customer service, organizational, and communication skills
High level of personal initiative while maintaining a strong emphasis on detail and accuracy
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to function well in a high-paced environment
Ability to work and contribute to a team environment
Maintains and protects operations by keeping information confidential
Have a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ (M)
Lives a life consistent with the Personal Lifestyle Agreement and Statement of Faith and compatible with NCA standards, values, and policies (M)
Be active in a local body of believers (M)
Reflect the purpose of the school to honor Christ in all activities (M)

Responsibilities

Maintain donor software and family database by entering new and updated customer and account information
Manage all campaigns and projects within the donor database
Enter new pledges received and write off any inactive pledges in the donor database
Oversee all donations and business sponsorships as received through cash, check, stock, or online giving
Enter donations and business sponsorships and adjust pledges accordingly in the donor database
Assist with social media and special events as needed
Prepare deposit slips as needed and bring deposits to the bank
Enter the daily campaign and/or project totals of these transactions in FE
Enter all pledges and pledge activity in FE
Send out thank you letters to donors and sponsors (includes writing, obtaining the Development Director’s signature, merging, printing, and mailing)
Prepare all database merges for development campaigns and promotional mailings
Run reports as needed for both the development office and business office
Make phone calls for the development office
Performs any duties as assigned by the Development Director