JOB DESCRIPTION
Boise Rescue Mission Ministries is seeking a full-time Development Assistant. This position assists the Chief Development Officer and Development Team in completing administrative tasks, communicating with donors, and assisting in fundraising events.
The Development Assistant must hold to the doctrine and constitution/by-laws of Boise Rescue Mission Ministries. The Development Assistant must be a regular attendee of a local church and be willing to sign and adhere to the Mission’s Statement of Faith.
This is a full-time position. Normal schedule is 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Position requires working on-site in the Mission Administration building. This position may require occasional evenings and weekends outside of normal work hours.
Responsibilities and Necessary Skills Include:
- Communication: Effectively communicates with Chief Development Officer to ensure successful completion of tasks. Contacts Mission staff to gather information and statistics.
- Production: Creates action plans and ensures all tasks are completed. Compiles data for monthly and annual reports. Writes purchase orders and creates monthly credit card reports. Updates and enters data into Raiser’s Edge database with accuracy and attention to detail. Creates and delivers donor recognition plaques and certificates. Tracks inventory of printed items. Uses Canva to create simple newsletters, postcards, etc.
- Events: Participates in some Mission events (grocery store donation days, annual holiday banquets, etc.), coordinates small events, and tracks RSVPs, when needed.
- Flexibility: Willing to take on other responsibilities to support the work of the Mission, which includes taking mail to the post office in evenings, delivering mail to other facilities, and other tasks as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate is Seeking a Rewarding Career, Committed to Learning, and will Demonstrate:
- A genuine interest and passion for the Mission, Vision, and Values of Boise Rescue Mission Ministries.
- A self-starter and asks questions when needed.
- Attention to detail.
- A team-player mentality with superior interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- The ability to multitask and prioritize a number of projects.
- Research skills on a variety of topics and helps to implement ideas.
Preferred Education and Skills:
- Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint.
- Office assistant experience, a plus
- Raiser’s Edge database experience (queries, data entry, etc.), a plus
- Experience using office equipment Intermediate typing and computer skills.
- Confidence in interacting with people in person, on the phone and via email.
We are a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to serving homeless people in the Treasure Valley.
Join us and see the incredible impact you can have on people in need in our community!