Development Executive Assistant

Turning Point USA; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point USA is hiring a Development Executive Assistant to support a Senior Director and National Fundraisers. The role focuses on maximizing the Senior Director’s time and impact through proactive organization, problem solving, and thorough follow-through.

The candidate will manage schedules, donor research, and travel for events, while coordinating with the Development team to prepare donor materials and maintain CRM records.

Qualifications

• Elite organizational skills with ability to manage complex projects and deadlines.
• Flawless written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and proactively solve problems.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive) and Excel.
• Willingness to travel and attend events; valid driver’s license.
• Experience with donor management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Senior Director's calendar.
• Schedule phone calls and meetings as requested by the Senior Director.
• Assist with expense tracking and management.
• Frequent travel to events as needed and directed by the Senior Director.
• Assist with donor management including donor research and funding opportunities.
• Prepare materials for donors to distribute.
• Collaborate with Development team to generate donor documents and event emails.
• Maintain donor accounts in the CRM.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Independence

Google Suite

Excel

High-stress tolerance

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Tools

CRM systems (Virtuous/Salesforce)

Data reporting

Job description

Position Title: Development Executive Assistant

Employment : Full-Time, Salaried, Exempt

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Travel: 40%

Start Date: ASAP

Turning Point USA is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit and the nation’s largest and fastest-growing conservative youth movement, active on over 3,500 high school and college campuses. Our mission is to identify, educate, train, and organize the next generation of leaders who will champion freedom, free markets, and limited government. We are committed to relentless execution and a culture of excellence—because nothing less will secure America’s future.

Job Description: The Development Executive Assistant will support one of the organization’s top Senior Directors and National Fundraisers by managing day-to-day operations, priorities, and execution. This high-performance role is focused on maximizing the Senior Director’s time, efficiency, and impact through proactive organization, problem-solving, and follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the Senior Director’s calendar;
• Scheduling phone calls and meetings as requested by the Senior Director in a timely and efficient manner;
• Assisting the Senior Director with expense tracking and management;
• Frequent travel to events as needed and directed by the Senior Director;
• Assisting the Senior Director with donor management which will include tasks such as (but not limited to) conducting high-level donor research and identifying high-net-worth individuals, strategic targets, and funding opportunities;
• Preparing materials as needed and requested by the Senior Director to distribute to donors;
• Frequent collaboration with other departments within the Development team to generate donor documents and send event emails;
• Ensuring the upkeep of donor accounts within the CRM.

Minimum Qualifications

• Elite organizational skills with the ability to manage complex projects and competing deadlines;
• Flawless written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and proactively solve problems;
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive);
• Strong commitment to TPUSA’s mission and principles;
• Excel and be willing to work in a high-stress environment;
• Willingness to fulfill all duties listed and any additional duties assigned;
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to locations as needed;
• Demonstrates the physical ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time, and safely lift up to 15 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CRM systems (Virtuous, Salesforce, or similar) and data reporting.
• Background in donor management.
• Prior experience in supporting Director and/or Executive level leadership.

Please note that wages posted on third-party sites such as Indeed are auto-generated and are not accurate.

All applicants will be subject to a background check and would be required to sign an NDA for employment.