Development Admin & Marketing Support Assistant

The Salvation Army Southern California; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Planned Giving Directors and the Director of Marketing and Communications from our Golden State Headquarters in San Francisco. The role totals about 40 hours per week and requires meticulous attention to detail and a professional demeanor.

You will help create print and digital marketing collateral, assist with donor research, data entry, and calendar coordination for marketing projects, while supporting

Qualifications

• 3-5 years work experience.
• High school diploma (required), Bachelors Degree (preferred).
• CA Driver’s license (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support the mission of The Salvation Army and understand the goals and objectives of the Development Department and the Golden State Division
• Create print and digital marketing collateral utilizing platforms such as Canva and appropriate AI tools for planned giving and divisional marketing needs
• Support seasonal fundraising campaigns across the division by ensuring timely data entry and reporting, communicating required action steps to corps officers, and assisting with divisional compliance efforts in partnership with the Divisional Kettle Coordinator.
• Understand and be able to explain the functions of The Salvation Army structure and planned giving fundraising techniques
• Conduct donor research as approved and directed
• Manage Gift Planning marketing calendar and coordinate and execute marketing projects with the Planned Giving team on an ongoing monthly basis
• Conduct follow-up stewardship calls with donors after marketing projects.
• Make appointments with donors for Planned Giving directors as requested.
• Reply to general email and phone correspondence as needed
• Maintain appropriate donor files and database(s) as required by Planned Giving Directors
• Ensure accuracy and up-to-date records are maintained on all donors
• Ensure donations are promptly recorded, coded, and notify Donor Care for inclusion on the Divisional centralized donor database
• Assist with general development department projects, such as the planning and execution of special events, data entry, and other projects and duties as assigned
• Provide general administrative support to the Director of Marketing and Communications

Skills

Communication skills

Marketing mindset

Initiative

Multitasking

Self-motivation

Education

High school diploma (required)

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

CA Driver’s license (preferred)

Tools

Blackbaud

Crescendo

Job description

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Planned Giving Directors and the Director of Marketing and Communications from our Golden State Headquarters in San Francisco. The role totals about 40 hours per week and requires meticulous attention to detail and a professional demeanor.

You will help create print and digital marketing collateral, assist with donor research, data entry, and calendar coordination for marketing projects, while supporting