Development Assistant
If you're creative, a strong communicator, and passionate about mental health, keep reading! We are hiring a Development Assistant to help create and support a comprehensive marketing and fundraising program at Seneca Family of Agencies. In this program, you will work with a team to focus on securing financial support for the agency by generating community visibility and engagement.
While this position is mostly remote, the Development Associate must be able to travel to the Oakland headquarters regularly for team/agency meetings.
Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. Celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion increases creativity, innovation, problem solving, and teamwork. Seneca’s agency-wide DEI Advisory Board, Employee Resource Groups, and Language Practice Groups help our employees provide culturally and linguistically relevant services to the families we serve. For more information on our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative, click here!
Responsibilities
- As the primary support staff for the Northern California Development Department, perform administrative, logistic, and communication functions for fundraising, marketing and community relations activities
- Support the activities of the Director of Development and other development staff
- Act as a first line of communication for donors, volunteers and the community
- Identify opportunities for involvement in community activities and events, and for introducing new people to the agency
- Manage volunteer events and volunteer coordination
- Collaborate and execute appeals, marketing campaigns, and generate assets as needed
- Assist in creating and updating agency collateral and fundraising materials and publications
- Assist with management of the agency website and social media
- Provide leadership and support in planning and execution of special events
- Perform data entry, updating, and monitoring for Raiser’s Edge, Classy and Benevity donor files; create reports as needed; maintain database skills through training and team meetings
- Support the Board’s involvement in development activity as appropriate
- Establish and maintain effective channels of communications with co-workers, donors, foundations, affiliates, vendors, and all other business contacts
- Adhere to Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethical Principles and Standards
- Maintain strict confidentiality of donor, client, and business operation information
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Familiarity with graphic design software, and experience in asset creation
- High level of expertise in MS Office applications, donor database/Raiser’s Edge experience, desktop publishing capability, and social networking applications
- Proficient written and verbal communications skills
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record; ability to do limited travel
- Ability to work occasional weekends as needed for events or other activities
- A professional appearance and demeanor
- Clearance of TB test, fingerprints, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations and booster
Schedule
- Full-time
Benefits
- Starting at $20.25/hour
- Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
- Annual performance evaluations provide the potential for a generous salary increase each year
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic coverage, as well as partially paid premiums for dependents
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- 4 weeks of flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays
- We provide a 403b Retirement Plan
- Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement
Please apply directly through our website by clicking here!
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