Donor Relations & Fundraising Assistant

10100 Children's Hospital; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous paid time off

401(k) and financial wellness

Job summary

Children's National in Silver Spring, MD is seeking a Development Assistant to partner with fundraising staff, manage donor inquiries, and support event logistics for major gifts and donor relations. The role emphasizes data entry, reporting, and writing assignments to sustain fundraising programs.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range aligned with the market in the Washington, DC area.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a development officer(s) to support all fundraising initiatives.
• The Development Assistant is expected to independently solve problems, manage donor issues and respond to questions from donors or other Hospital/Foundation staff in the absence of the Director.
• Provide clerical/administrative support for a professional fundraiser(s).
• Provide logistical and creative support for special event planning and execution, including community based fundraising events and online donor giving.
• Identify and cultivate low end donors and solicit gifts for the program.
• Support major gift correspondence, including thank you letters, stewardship letters and small mail campaigns.
• Work with data: data entry into donor database, execute queries and evaluate data in donor reports.
• Independently manage writing assignments including letters, stewardship reports and briefs.

Job description

Children's National in Silver Spring, MD is seeking a Development Assistant to partner with fundraising staff, manage donor inquiries, and support event logistics for major gifts and donor relations. The role emphasizes data entry, reporting, and writing assignments to sustain fundraising programs.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range aligned with the market in the Washington, DC area.