What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development/Membership Assistant position at Yiddish Book Center?
The Yiddish Book Center seeks a Development/Membership Assistant to join our dynamic cultural organization located in Amherst, MA. Now in its 44th year, the Center is seeking someone to join our fundraising program in order to help safeguard our collections, improve access to Yiddish literature and culture, and advance our many innovative educational and public programs. This position supports both the development and membership departments, including events coordination, donor research, online outreach, correspondence, and data entry.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with donor and prospect research using Donor Search and Windfall software: conduct research on weekly gift reports, event attendees, education programs, and assist with miscellaneous research as needed
- Assist with constituent and gift entry, updates, and report generation in Raiser's Edge NXT, and other constituent databases.
- Special projects, including donor lists, and prospect pool list
- Development events: planning (venues, caterers, etc.), invitations/guest lists, logistics,
- Assist with mail processing (opening, sorting, documenting, etc.) as needed
- Answer multi-line phone system, forwarding calls as needed, and responding to donor inquiries, and assist with visitor inquiries as needed
- Occasional weekend and evening work required
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellentorganizational skills and attention to detail
- Sense of humor, entrepreneurial spirit, flexibility and ability to work in a team
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Familiarity with conducting Internet research, and comfort working with databases
- Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge NXT and Donor Search or other fundraising or e-communications software helpful
Note: This position is on-site in Amherst, MA
Salary range based on qualifications and experience
The Center offers a generous benefits package:
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan
- Health Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
To apply: Send cover letter and resume. Please include Development/Membership Assistant in the subject line.
The Yiddish Book Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 - $43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID policy is in line with CDC recommendations.
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38,000 - $43,000