Development Assistant, Real Estate Fundraising (Hybrid)

UJA Federation of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UJA Federation of New York is seeking a proactive Development Assistant to support its Real Estate fundraising team. The role blends administrative duties with event coordination and donor engagement, in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Based in New York City, the hybrid position requires strong Microsoft Office skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. This role reports to the Real Estate Division Manager.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with CRM or data management databases preferred.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, with strong time management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Real Estate team across events, programs, campaigns, and donor engagement.
• Organize room reservations, food orders, AV, and event logistics.
• Prepare materials for events and committee meetings, including name tags and shipments.
• Provide accurate mailing lists to marketing for invites and eblasts.
• Process pledges and payments using internal systems.
• Attend events to support the team and collect attendance data for CRM import.
• Assist in creating commemorative journals for major honoree events.
• Reply to emails timely and maintain professional correspondence.
• Create reports, lists, and charts from fundraising systems.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Detail-oriented

Time management

Independent work

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Tools

CRM systems

SharePoint

Job description

UJA Federation of New York is seeking a proactive Development Assistant to support its Real Estate fundraising team. The role blends administrative duties with event coordination and donor engagement, in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Based in New York City, the hybrid position requires strong Microsoft Office skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. This role reports to the Real Estate Division Manager.