Hybrid Ops & Development Associate – Nonprofit

CAREERS IN NONPROFITS; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Careers In Nonprofits is seeking an organized Operations & Development Associate for a part-time, hybrid, temporary role in Columbia, MD. The position supports day-to-day operations, inbox and data management, donor acknowledgments, mail processing, and back-office development tasks during a growth period.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree preference and about 1 year of related experience, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred given interaction with medical/scientific experts.
• 1 year of administrative/operations/development/nonprofit experience.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Strong computer and systems skills; quick to learn new software.
• Experience with data entry, databases, or CRM.

Responsibilities

• Manage general email inbox, organize and clean backlog.
• Respond to inquiries and route to staff.
• Return triaged calls from answering service.
• Process incoming mail and distribute confidential items.
• Provide admin support to Executive Director and team.
• Assist with donor acknowledgments and mailing.
• Maintain spreadsheets/databases, data entry and quality control.
• Support back-office development activities.
• Keep files and records organized and up to date.
• Work independently to identify admin needs and resolve them.
• Provide office coverage during staff travel and events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Discretion with confidential info

Computer and systems skills

Spreadsheets, data entry, database/CRM

Independent working style

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Customer service and Interpersonal

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Databases

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Job description

Careers In Nonprofits is seeking an organized Operations & Development Associate for a part-time, hybrid, temporary role in Columbia, MD. The position supports day-to-day operations, inbox and data management, donor acknowledgments, mail processing, and back-office development tasks during a growth period.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree preference and about 1 year of related experience, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication.