Development Assistant

House of Hope; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA matching

Simple IRA

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

House of Hope in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Development Assistant to support fundraising, donor relations, and volunteer activities. You will help ensure timely donor acknowledgments, track gifts, and assist grants and reporting pipelines in a nonprofit behavioral health setting.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree preferred and experience in fundraising or nonprofits; strong organization, communication, and data-entry skills; and a valid Florida driver's license for community outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (ideally in non-profit management or communications).
• Prior fundraising or non-profit experience highly preferred.
• Passion for behavioral health recovery.

Responsibilities

• Donor & Volunteer Relations: end-to-end gift acknowledgment, track fundholder relationships, reconcile donations with Finance.
• Grant & Database Support: research grant opportunities; maintain grant database, deadlines, and reporting schedules; participate in strategic planning meetings.
• Administrative Operations: provide clerical and data-entry support to ensure efficient development department operations.

Skills

Organized

Tech-savvy

Strong written/verbal communication

Data entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits

• Simple IRA matching
• Simple IRA
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

At House of Hope, we provide life-changing residential treatment and support services for individuals navigating substance use disorders. We believe in hope, healing, and community. We are seeking an energetic, highly organized, and detail-oriented Development Assistant to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will be the backbone of our fundraising and volunteer initiatives, directly driving the resources that make our recovery programs possible.

Why Join Us?

When you join House of Hope, you become part of a compassionate team that changes lives every day. We offer a collaborative work environment where your contributions directly fuel community recovery and empowerment.

Position Overview

The Development Assistant plays a critical role in nurturing and expanding our network of fundholders and volunteers. You will ensure the delivery of flawless donor relations, manage gift tracking processes, and provide key administrative support to our grant and fundraising pipelines. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to make a tangible impact in the non-profit and behavioral health sectors.

Core Responsibilities

Donor & Volunteer Relations:

• Manage the end-to-end gift acknowledgment process; track and deepen fundholder relationships; reconcile donations with the Finance Department.

Grant & Database Support:

• Research grant opportunities; maintain the grant database, deadlines, and reporting schedules; participate in strategic planning meetings.

Administrative Operations:

• Provide essential clerical and data-entry support to ensure efficient development department operations.

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (ideally in non-profit management or communications); prior fundraising or non-profit experience highly preferred; passion for behavioral health recovery.

Key Skills:

• Exceptionally organized, tech-savvy (Office suites), strong written/verbal communicator, and comfortable with basic mathematical data entry.

Requirements:

• Valid Florida driver’s license and reliable personal transportation.

House of Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug Free Workplace and we utilize E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees.

Compensation: $47,500.00 per year