Development & Donor Engagement Assistant

Janus of Santa Cruz; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Janus of Santa Cruz is seeking a Development Assistant to provide essential administrative support to the Development Department. The role focuses on donor management, event coordination, CRM data maintenance, and coordinating communications that advance fundraising and community engagement.

The candidate should have an associate degree and 1–3 years of related experience, with proficiency in CRM tools and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred in related field.
• 1–3 years in administrative support, fundraising, development, nonprofit, or related experience preferred.
• Experience with donor databases/CRM systems or data management platforms preferred.
• Experience supporting events, community outreach, or fundraising activities is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Development Department and leadership team.
• Assist with maintaining development-related materials and donor acknowledgements.
• Support website content updates and proofreading to ensure consistency.
• Maintain donor records in the CRM and generate basic reports.
• Assist with planning fundraising events, sponsorship tracking, guest lists, and post-event follow-up.
• Collaborate with internal departments to support communications and community engagement efforts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in Business/Communications or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Bloomerang

DonorPerfect

Raiser's Edge

WordPress

Job description

Janus of Santa Cruz is seeking a Development Assistant to provide essential administrative support to the Development Department. The role focuses on donor management, event coordination, CRM data maintenance, and coordinating communications that advance fundraising and community engagement.

The candidate should have an associate degree and 1–3 years of related experience, with proficiency in CRM tools and MS Office.