Development Assistant: Major Donor Engagement & Events

Inside Philanthropy; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

On-site yoga classes

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Generous vacation & holidays

Job summary

UJA-Federation of New York seeks a Development Assistant in the Philanthropic Leadership Group to provide essential administrative support and analytic tasks for the Stewardship and Philanthropic Services arm. You will support three professionals, help organize events, prepare reports, and maintain donor communications.

Hybrid role with three in-office days weekly; ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree, are proficient with MS Office, and can work independently within a fast-paced nonprofit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and related administrative experience.
• Comfortable using technology and learning new databases.
• Be able to work on projects independently while also working as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Positive work ethic with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented, effective time manager, with the ability to prioritize and multitask in an extremely fast‑paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn to navigate and maintain a sophisticated donor database.
• Rapidly become adept at using the database to generate gift reports.
• Build internal relationships and navigate departments to complete tasks.
• Assist in development of fundraising materials, which may include mailings and gifts processing.
• Staff in person fundraising and volunteering events and site visits.
• Maintain inbox responding to donor requests.
• Track attendance for events and communicate with donors.
• Support professionals with calendars, meetings, and phones.
• Prepare for meetings and donor site visits, including logistics and materials.
• Document donor meetings and communications to maintain records.
• Track and research prospective donors; maintain charts for engagement strategy.
• General administrative duties such as routing mail, filing, photocopying, and faxing.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

UJA-Federation of New York seeks a Development Assistant in the Philanthropic Leadership Group to provide essential administrative support and analytic tasks for the Stewardship and Philanthropic Services arm. You will support three professionals, help organize events, prepare reports, and maintain donor communications.

Hybrid role with three in-office days weekly; ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree, are proficient with MS Office, and can work independently within a fast-paced nonprofit