Development Support & Donor Relations Assistant

Tempe Community Action Agency; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 paid holidays annually

Accrued vacation and sick time

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Tempe Community Action Agency in Tempe, AZ seeks an Administrative Assistant (Development) to provide critical administrative, data entry, and logistical support to the Development Department. The role safeguards donor data integrity, supports donor stewardship, and handles behind-the-scenes fundraising tasks.

The ideal candidate is self-driven, mature, and able to work independently, with 40 hours/week, day shift, and salary $17–$21/hour. Occasional evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred.
• Two+ years in administration or development roles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, virtual meeting platforms, and online data management systems.
• High accuracy in data entry and proofreading.
• SharePoint and OneDrive proficiency.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Attend events, evenings/weekends, and perform light lifting.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience with CRM databases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Record all contributions (online, check, wire, stock, in-kind) and prepare gift batches.
• Collaborate with Finance for monthly reconciliation of fundraising records.
• Maintain donor database health and perform data hygiene tasks.
• Draft tax receipts and thank-you letters within 48 hours.
• Coordinate donor meetings and site tours; be primary donor contact.
• Assist with content creation, list segmentation, and basic analytics for campaigns.
• Generate fundraising reports and manage donor communications.
• Support event timelines from concept to completion; manage vendor relations.
• Ensure CRM data migration and assist with post-event reports.
• Provide general admin support to the development team and reception backup.

Skills

MS Office

Data entry

CRM databases

SharePoint

OneDrive

Event coordination

Time management

Communication

Education

HS Diploma/Equivalency

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SharePoint

OneDrive

CRM software

Job description

Tempe Community Action Agency in Tempe, AZ seeks an Administrative Assistant (Development) to provide critical administrative, data entry, and logistical support to the Development Department. The role safeguards donor data integrity, supports donor stewardship, and handles behind-the-scenes fundraising tasks.

The ideal candidate is self-driven, mature, and able to work independently, with 40 hours/week, day shift, and salary $17–$21/hour. Occasional evenings/weekends may be required.