Development Assistant

Northern Star Scouting•St Paul, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT Northern Star Scouting offers an exciting opportunity to join our Development Team as a Development Assistant . In this role, you will provide executive project support to the Assistant Director of Development and three Development Directors, as well as support for donor communications, events, matching gifts, and other development priorities. You will manage aspects of our CRM eTapestry donor database, accumulate and prepare statistical information to support proposals, and draft donor acknowledgement and thank you letters. Working as part of a fast-paced and energetic team, you'll have an important role contributing to the achievement of Northern Star Scouting's vision -- that all youth have the character, confidence and experience to improve the world! This is a full-time, non-exempt position operating out of our Base Camp facility at Fort Snelling, MN. The annual compensation range for this position is $42,188 - $60,775, with most newly-hired employees starting at an annual salary of $45,000. Generous benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid life insurance, short and long-term disability, and a retirement plan with employer match. We offer paid time off (equivalent to 16 days annually for new hires) and 12 paid annual holidays.

Requirements

Minimum of a two-year associate's degree required.
Must have numeric aptitude and be detail-oriented, good knowledge of statistics, accurate, and willing to take initiative.
Adept in various computer software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, SharePoint, ActiveCampaign).
Intermediate keyboarding skills are needed, with an emphasis on accuracy and a speed of at least 50 words per minute.
Must be able to work independently as well as cooperatively and demonstrate a positive attitude.
Must enjoy working with people and be an active team player.
Effective interpersonal communications and customer service skills are needed to work with co-workers and volunteers.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of general accounting practices, experience in development, and administrative assistant experience preferred.
Knowledge of Scouting is helpful but not required.
Must be willing to learn about Scouting and fundraising activities in order to answer questions from callers.
Helpful to know email, internet access, and desktop publishing.
Will be trained in eTapestry and My.Scouting.

Responsibilities

Provide executive project support to the Assistant Director of Development and three Development Directors, which results in a smoother operation of their administrative responsibilities including scheduling appointments, anticipating needs for scheduled appointments/projects and maintaining confidentiality and discretion.
Provide support to the Annual Campaign by accurately processing pledges and payments, verifying donor intent, and generating necessary reports and support materials for staff and volunteers.
Provide Support to Prospect Research and Leadership to Written Donor Solicitations & Communication Distribution by executing a comprehensive data mining plan to identify new prospects. Also manage targeted donor solicitation and stewardship communications across physical and digital platforms.
Provide Support to the Matching Gifts, Company and Capital Payroll, and Other Workplace Giving Processes by managing the verification and recording of employee-based gifts and payroll deductions while researching new corporate prospects and coordinating related communications and reporting.
Provide Support to Special Events by delivering comprehensive administrative and logistical support for Development Department events, including coordinating committee meetings, managing vendor communications, and overseeing on-site registration.
Provide team support including input and assistance to Development staff, related staff, and volunteers in the planning, coordination and implementation of the council's fundraising campaigns.
Manage aspects of the gift-in-kind process, including updating new projects and modifying the database structure and management process.
Make sure all address changes in the address change database are reviewed and marked in eTapestry.
Uphold company policies and present a positive and professional attitude and image at work and while representing the organization at official functions away from the office.
Carry out all additional responsibilities as assigned from time to time by the Assistant Director of Development.