Senior Development Assistant - Donor Relations

Sbhonline; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sbhonline in New York City is seeking a Senior Development Assistant to provide essential administrative, fundraising, and research support to senior members of its philanthropic leadership team.

This role supports major donor engagement, fundraising initiatives, events, and development operations, requiring professionalism, proactivity, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Administrative, development, or nonprofit experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Comfort learning donor databases and related platforms.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams.
• Discretion handling sensitive donor information.
• Flexibility to support events outside standard hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and program support to senior development staff.
• Maintain donor database accuracy and confidentiality.
• Generate gift, donor, and solicitation materials.
• Assist with major donor engagements and events.
• Research prospective donors and track engagement activity.
• Prepare fundraising materials and manage gift processing.
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, and communications.
• Document donor meetings and correspondence.
• Support cross-department projects and donor communications.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Donor database software

Job description

Sbhonline in New York City is seeking a Senior Development Assistant to provide essential administrative, fundraising, and research support to senior members of its philanthropic leadership team.

This role supports major donor engagement, fundraising initiatives, events, and development operations, requiring professionalism, proactivity, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.