Part-Time Development Assistant

Location: Ramah Office in Norwood, MA or Remote
Reports To: Seth Finkle, Development Director
Employment Type: Part-time: 15-20 hours a week

Overview: The Part-Time Development Assistant will provide essential administrative support to the Development Office, with a focus on gift processing, donor acknowledgments, data entry, mailing lists, donor communications support, and general office coordination. This temporary role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented person who can help keep development operations running smoothly during a busy period.

Key Responsibilities:

Database, Gift Processing, and Records Support

  • Enter gifts, pledges, pledge payments, and recurring donations into Raiser’s Edge NXT

  • Prepare and send gift acknowledgments, tribute letters, and other donor correspondence

  • Generate reports, mailing lists, and donor lists as requested

  • Assist with quarterly pledge reminders and related follow-up mailings

  • Help clean up donor records, contact information, attributes, and imported contact data

  • Support monthly reconciliation preparation between Raiser’s Edge and QuickBooks, as directed

Office Administrative Tasks

  • Respond to routine donor requests and route inquiries to the appropriate staff member

  • Prepare email lists, mailing lists, labels, packets, and other materials for development communications

  • Process swag orders and assist with fulfillment as needed

  • Maintain organized electronic and paper records for development office projects

  • Assist with scheduling, document preparation, copying, scanning, filing, and other general office support

Email, Website, and List Maintenance

  • Help prepare, proofread, schedule, and send organization-wide newsletters and development emails

  • Ensure email lists and mailing lists are accurate and up to date

  • Assist with basic updates to development pages, online giving information, and related content as directed

Qualifications:

  • Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail

  • Experience with data entry, office administration, or donor/customer records preferred

  • Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge NXT, QuickBooks, or similar database/accounting systems helpful but not required

  • Comfort working with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, email platforms, and shared files

  • Professional written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple administrative tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality

Compensation: $25-$28/hr commensurate with experience.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should send their resume and a brief note of interest to Seth Finkle, Director of Development, at sethf@campramahne.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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