Development Assistant

Description

At Interfaith, we empower individuals and families in need by providing essential resources and services with compassion and integrity. Together, we foster a community of hope, accountability, and dignity.

Founded in 1979 in direct response to rising rates of hunger and homelessness in North San Diego County, Interfaith Community Services works to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness by Helping People Help Themselves. Interfaith is the most comprehensive nonprofit social services agency in North County, providing both immediate safety net services and long-term, life-changing programs designed to meet the holistic needs of people in crisis.

Together, in partnership with 250+ diverse faith communities, more than 650 recurrent volunteers, and a growing staff of over 200, Interfaith provides a safe haven and pathway towards self-sufficiency for more than 17,000 community members annually.

If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a service-driven environment, we invite you to be part of our mission!

In the Development Assistant role, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our fundraising efforts and volunteer programs. This position involves a mix of clerical and organizational tasks, donor correspondence, volunteer coordination and support of special projects and events. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and administrative skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for community service.

• Support the development department with scheduling calls and meetings, and confirming volunteer shifts and drop-offs
• Helps create and distribute development materials, including flyers, newsletters, social media posts, and donor recognition materials.
• Assist in and coordinate volunteers for various programs and events.
• Respond to inquiries from potential volunteers and provide them with information about available opportunities.
• Assist in tracking volunteer hours and contributions for recognition and reporting purposes.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for enhancing fundraising strategies and volunteer engagement.
• Leads the creation of acknowledgement, thank you letters, correspondence, and recognition of donors and volunteers
• Work closely with the communications team to identify and support needs integrated in all communications and marketing materials
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Requirements

You're passionate about making a lasting impact, whether supporting individuals directly or enhancing our organizational effectiveness. To thrive in this role, you'll:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of prior administrative or customer service experience, preferred

• Demonstrated experience working with a collaborative team
• Working Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and familiarity with donor management software is a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively among a diverse workforce population and maintain sound working relations with all levels within the organization
• Ability to work quickly, accurately and independently
• Ability to handle detailed information with accuracy
• Highly organized and demonstrates attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple deadlines and working effectively under pressure, using independent judgment to produce quality work under time constraints
• Demonstrated experience working with a collaborative team
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality over all matters in the course of business operations including client and employee information

• Must be able to perform work in an office setting
• Must have the physical ability to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, bend, kneel and use hands, arms and legs for dexterity and balance on a frequent basis
• Occasionally lifts, carries and balances objects weighing up to 30 pounds
• Pulls and pushes such objects as file drawers, computers and similar office equipment and supplies
• Prioritizes and multi-tasks work and projects requiring good memory, concentration and analytical thinking
• Occasionally is…