Development Assistant

Jewish Communal Fund; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Jewish Communal Fund seeks a detail‑oriented administrative professional to support donor relations and data management. You will process fundholder applications, open funds, and generate stakeholder reports, while drafting communications to the philanthropic community.

The role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility for after-hours work during events is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree required.
• 1-3 years of office experience.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Experience with databases preferred; training provided.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Willingness to work extra hours during events and busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and update information in the donor management system.
• Process new fundholder applications and open new funds.
• Generate reports and lists for stakeholder communications.
• Draft and send communications to JCF members.
• Respond to inquiries by phone; assist fundholders in using the portal.
• Coordinate logistics for events, including invitations and vendors.
• Provide support before, during, and after events for the community.
• Assist in developing and updating fundholder resources.
• Prepare materials for donor meetings and conferences.
• Perform other administrative duties as necessary.

Skills

Office experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About Jewish Communal Fund

The Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) is the largest Jewish donor advised fund, with a 53-year history of making charitable giving simple and efficient for our fundholders. JCF manages nearly $4 billion in charitable assets for over 5,400 funds. By working at JCF, you become a part of a collaborative team that supports the granting of $1 billion a year to charitable organizations in every sector. Hours: 9:00-5:00 Monday-Thursday, 9:00-4:00 Friday. Initially, this position requires five days a week in the office. Upon successful completion of training, it will transition to four days in the office and one day of remote work. Flexibility to assist after hours for events and during the busy season in December is required, with overtime eligibility.

Position Summary

The Development and Donor Relations team plays a crucial role in attracting new Fundholders and managing relationships with over 7,500 existing fundholders. This dedicated team focuses on providing excellent customer service, ensuring that our fundholders can easily use our services and have a high level of satisfaction. The team has set ambitious goals to grow both the number of funds and JCF’s assets under management, thereby increasing JCF’s charitable impact. The Development and Donor Relations Team seeks a detail-oriented and driven self-starter. As our number of constituents grows, this role is ideal for a collaborative team player who thrives in a multi-faceted environment—balancing multiple priorities while responding swiftly to evolving needs.

Major Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and update information in JCF’s donor management system, which serves a critical role in JCF’s operations. Encouraged to take ownership of regular, data clean-up projects.
• Process new fundholder applications, open new funds, and assist with other business processes related to fund management.
• Generate reports and lists for stakeholder communications.
• Draft and send communications to members of JCF’s philanthropic community.
• Respond to inquiries by phone and assist fundholders in using JCF’s donor portal.
• Coordinate logistics for JCF events, including managing event registration, running invitation lists, and consulting with external vendors.
• Provide support before, during, and after events for JCF’s philanthropic community.
• Assist in the development and updating of fundholder resources.
• Prepare materials for meetings with donors and conferences.
• Other administrative duties as necessary.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree
• 1-3 years of office experience, particularly in an administrative setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to understand systems and procedures.
• Experience working in a database strongly preferred. Training will be provided.
• Detail-oriented, effective time manager, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent relationship building, interpersonal skills, and customer service orientation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to work additional hours at events and during JCF’s busy season (December), which may be outside of normal business hours.

The position is open for immediate hire.

Annual salary range: $60,00-$70,000, plus a robust benefits package.

Interested candidates should send a resume and thoughtful cover letter describing your specific qualifications and interest in the position to: [e-mail] without cover letters will not be considered.

Applicants who best meet the position needs will be contacted.

Please do not direct inquiries to our staff.

EOEThe Jewish Communal Fund does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, status as a veteran or special disabled veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa currently.