Son of a Saint is searching for an energetic, detailed, proactive, and solution-oriented professional to join the organization’s growing team.

About Us:

Son of a Saint exists to enhance the lives of fatherless boys through mentorship, emotional support, development of life skills, exposure to constructive experiences and formation of positive, lasting peer-to-peer relationships. Son of a Saint equips boys with the tools they need to become productive men. We give them hope, vision, and opportunity through secure and consistent mentorship.

Primary Role: 

The Development Assistant will assist members of the Development Team with the goal of maintaining an organized development operations, building new relationships and funding sources, and strengthening current relationships with donors, potential donors and sponsors. This individual will perform administrative and fulfillment responsibilities critical to a high level, functioning development office.  Other responsibilities include maintenance of donor records, research,  and assistance in the planning and implementation of fundraising and stewardship events.

Specific responsibilities include:

Fundraising Administration (60%)

• Take notes during internal and external fundraising-related meetings and report on action items.
• Maintain donor database records, including tracking donations, prospects, donor communications, and donor meetings.
• Maintain organized folder structure within google drive.
• Generate reports on dollars raised against goals to share with Development staff, staff leadership, and Board members.
• Maintain “moves management” approach to fundraising by tracking top prospects and action items.
• Generate timely and accurate tax receipts and thank you letters for donations.
• Develop internal process documents for Development Office (i.e. database protocol and procedures, gift acknowledgement process, communication calendars).

Research and Outreach (20%)

• Draft written outreach, including emails and formal letters, to current and prospective donors.
• Execute mass mailings and annual appeal solicitations.
• Conduct research on new prospects including foundations, corporations, and individual philanthropists
• Write outreach emails and make calls to prospective and current donors.
• Respond to fundraising inquiries and requests.
• Execute donor on-boarding process.
• Coordinate and prepare for donor meetings and site visits.

Event Coordination (20%)

• Maintain event timelines and  execute various event production elements.
• Anticipate and proactively flag potential roadblocks or challenges related to events.
• Track invitees, donations, and progress against fundraising goals for Annual Gala and other fundraising events.

Reports To: Director of Development

Skills and Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree
• 2 years development experience 
• Experience coordinating with events coordination preferred
• Proven excellence in written communication
• Proven ability to manage projects independently
• Proactive and consistent work ethic
• Professional demeanor and conduct
• Basic understanding of fundraising operations, strategy, communication, and landscape

All applicants should include a cover letter in addition to their resume.