Development Assistant - Hybrid Fundraising Support

UJA Federation of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UJA Federation of New York's Lawyers Division seeks a Development Assistant to provide organized, personable administrative support in a fast-paced fundraising environment. This hybrid role involves coordinating meetings, processing gifts, updating donor data, and assisting with event logistics under the Campaign Director.

Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years admin experience required; proficiency with Microsoft Office and Zoom, strong communication, and multitasking abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• One to two years of administrative experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel in particular) and Zoom.
• Organized and detail-oriented person with ability to handle many reports and processes.
• Strong critical thinking and analytic abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Team player and willing to participate in cross-division initiatives and events.
• Proactive with a flexible, fast-paced work style.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and provide administrative support for key events, committees, meetings, and affinity groups including logistics, materials, mail merge, attendance, and notes.
• Support communications to nonprofit organizations, lay leaders, and staff, including drafting emails and handling phone calls.
• Coordinate and execute briefings, large-scale events, and committee meetings.
• Learn UJA-Federation databases and generate giving reports; update data as needed.
• Process gifts, event registrations/payments, invoices, and expense reports.
• Provide support before, during and after meetings and events, including registration and setup/teardown.
• Manage the journal system for fundraising events and coordinate ads from contributors.
• Interface with Print Shop, Accounting Services, HR, AV, and Marketing & Communications.
• Other projects as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Zoom

Job description

UJA Federation of New York's Lawyers Division seeks a Development Assistant to provide organized, personable administrative support in a fast-paced fundraising environment. This hybrid role involves coordinating meetings, processing gifts, updating donor data, and assisting with event logistics under the Campaign Director.

Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years admin experience required; proficiency with Microsoft Office and Zoom, strong communication, and multitasking abilities are essential.