DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT

Responsibilities:

• Assist Development Director in procuring new revenue: research new funding prospects, draft initial correspondence as needed, maintain funder database
• Provide support for special events: compile materials, conduct outreach and perform other duties as necessary
• Assist Development Director with donor cultivation: thank donors in a timely manner, maintain donor database
• Answer incoming calls in a courteous and professional manner; maintain call log and contacts in database.
• Provide support for communications: draft e-newsletter content, web content and social media content as needed
• Exercising discretion by maintaining the highest degree of responsibility for dealing with highly confidential information
• Provide other administrative and program support as needed

Qualifications:

• Commitment to Spiral Q’s mission, vision and values (please see website: spiralq.org)
• Advocate of social, racial, and economic justice.
• Self-motivated, self directed, discreet with a willingness to learn, willingness to teach, and a sense of humor.
• Available for occasional weekend and evening events.
• Excellent research, communication, organization, problem­‐solving, and collaborative skills
• Ability to work independently and think creatively
• Desire to work with, and sensitive to, diverse communities
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and details in fast paced environment
• Proficiency and/or aptitude with Microsoft Office, Google applications.
• Familiarity with Mac computers and Salesforce databases a plus
• Interest or commitment to Spiral Q’s mission and values (please see website: www.spiralq.org)
• Ability to work at least 10 hours a week
• Per Pennsylvania state law, all employees must provide criminal background and child abuse clearance checks upon hire.

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